Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has opened its first Company Owned Toyota Used Car Outlet (TUCO) in Guwahati, marking the third such facility in India. The 4,000-square-foot showroom can display over 15 certified pre-owned Toyota vehicles and represents a strategic expansion into the Northeast region.
Each vehicle at the outlet undergoes a rigorous 203-point inspection by Toyota-trained technicians, ensuring high quality and reliability. The facility offers customers a transparent buying experience, complete with comprehensive vehicle history checks and a unique ‘MARU MARU’ precision cleaning process. Certified vehicles come with additional benefits, including: (1) Warranty up to 30,000 kilometers or two years, (2) Three complimentary service visits, (3) Digital valuation through the Toyota U-Trust website.
Mr. Takashi Takamiya, Vice President of Toyota Kirloskar Motor, highlighted the significance of this expansion, noting that the used car sector is crucial to Toyota’s growth strategy in India. The company sees potential in the Northeast market, which is expected to grow at an 8% compound annual growth rate. The Guwahati outlet follows TKM’s entry into the used car business in 2022, making it the first auto manufacturer in India to offer fully OEM-refurbished used cars. The initiative aims to provide customers with high-quality, reliable pre-owned vehicles and strengthen Toyota’s presence in the region.
