I've always thought IM didn't do Daihatsu or Subaru any favours in the UK.

I've always thought IM didn't do Daihatsu or Subaru any favours in the UK.

Quite the reverse.

So 1800 registrations in 2013 for Subaru is good?

I must be getting challenged inthe logical thinking department. When I last looked at IM they were making loads of money through inflated prices...despite sales falling year on year..

Do you remember when Octav Bonar held the Datsun import franchise for the UK - Nissan decided to bypass him and import direct

Bit different in truth. Back in about 1991 Octav Botnar was charged with of owing loads of tax and his company's Nissan UK and AFG (who sold Nissans) ceased trading. Nissan formed Nissan GB and took over the importation of their own cars and established new dealers.

I've always thought IM didn't do Daihatsu or Subaru any favours in the UK.

Quite the reverse.

So you are disagreeing with my statement yet saying Subaru Japan should take on the selling directly.

I'm confused !

Ooops, I see that now.

Edited by groaver on 29/01/2014 at 18:46

As far as I'm aware Proton UK is a subsidiary of Proton - nothing to do with IM Group.

IM Group (formerly International Motors and, before this, Jensen Parts & Service) have been the importer of Subaru since 1977, Hyundai from 1982 (before Hyundai set up their own operation), Isuzu from 1987, and Daihatsu from 2000 (when they purchased Daihatsu (UK) Ltd), and now they have Great Wall.

IM Group were originally based in West Bromwich (where Jensen were), and moved to Coleshill on the other side of Birmingham about 6 years ago. Also into Property Development and Finance.

From 1982 to 1997, I worked in West Bromwich area - used to be quite a few IM Group company cars knocking about (all Subarus).