Subaru's New Home In Taranaki

Subaru are pleased to announce that they have a new fully authorised sales and service dealership in New Plymouth. Taranaki Subaru will operate from the same site as Taranaki Honda on the corner of Leach and Cameron Streets on the city’s one way street system. It will provide a full sales, parts and service dealership for existing and new Subaru owners. “Finding a suitable full service dealership for New Plymouth and Taranaki has been an exercise in patience,” said Wallis Dumper, the Managing Director of Subaru of New Zealand. “With Andy Moir and his team we have the right people with the right passion and right attitude to complement our symmetrical All Wheel Drive, boxer engine beauties.”

Taranaki Subaru became fully operational in October in a purpose built showroom adjacent to the existing Honda operation. “As a premium brand with our exclusive All Wheel Drive featured on all our vehicles we have gained a business partner to provide the best quality customer experience,” said Mr. Dumper.

Mr. Moir has owned his New Plymouth business since 2004, having previously held various positions on the sales side of the motor trade in Invercargill, Auckland and Tauranga since 1984. “Subaru’s range of All-Wheel Drive vehicles truly suits the Taranaki lifestyle and provides that ‘peace of mind’ motoring so many of us need to enjoy the ability to get to that place we’d rather be,” said Mr. Moir. “From my point of view it’s a perfect fit as a complimentary franchise.”

Subaru has a long history in Taranaki. Until import tariff protection for the local assembly plants of the motor industry were announced to be ended, Subaru’s were assembled in a small plant at Waitara, just north of New Plymouth. “It’s good to be back in the region with a passionate and committed dealer as our new Subaru Centre” said Mr. Dumper.

For further information please visit the website at http://www.subaru.co.nz .