Lack of Foreign Exchange To Prevent Car Sales at Dealerships
Responsible for the dealers explained that one of the reasons that prevented them from carrying out the provisions is that the conversion kits that allow the movement of natural gas in cars are imported and do not even have the dollars to bring them. Furthermore, said he has not completed the process of importing the kit or the mechanism used to reimburse PDVSA assembly incorporating the cost of the system.
‘Said PDVSA will assume the costs of acquisition and import of equipment that make up the system. But there are still many loose ends that have impeded settlement system installation, “said the manager of a business.
A lack of foreign exchange added the problem with the licenses required to work. ‘If we give We can not import licenses. Nor prices assemble or place ‘, said in charge of a Honda dealership.
Some dealers said they did not have information relating to gas vehicles. Unaware of what the price of cars and when they will be available in the Venezuelan market.
“The authorities do not give us information, we learn only what comes out in the press,” said a shop supervisor.
Oscar Herrera, sales manager for Chevrolet, said he did not have vehicles or the dealers or on the ground and do not know when it would start assembling.
“Customers will come to tell the truth. No gas vehicles, “he said.
Efrain Gonzalez, sales manager at Toyota, said that in his establishment had only one car to show, but it will not be until June when the brand begins to market vehicles with the system built.
Limitations.
Caracas Managers dealers reported that consumers should know well what are the implications and potential consequences that will install the new dual system before purchasing their vehicles.
They explained that the gas cylinders limited luggage space vehicles.
In the Civic, for example, the tank would occupy half of the suitcase in the car and the Terios, entire suitcase. They said they should be assessed the damage that could result in a crash and that in Venezuela there are few service stations to meet demand.
