While many parts suppliers and vehicle manufacturers are experiencing parts supply issues because of the Brexit fall out, Toyota has advised that all parts supply routes from the Belgium(TPCE) warehouse to TLSIE warehouse in Dublin are now via Europe and avoid the UK altogether. This is important as it allows Toyota Part Departments to main a regular supply off parts to customers, something that is crucial in supporting the popular Toyota Write Off Avoidance Programme.

With quality used cars now in short supply across Ireland and used car values expected to rise quickly in 2021, protecting a cherished car from the danger of being written off has never been more important. This why Toyota Ireland is urging bodyshops all over the country, to engage with their local Toyota Dealer Parts Department, if they have an estimate on a Toyota vehicle that has been classed as an uneconomical repair.

Although details of the Brexit trade agreement are still being digested, it looks as though one of the impacts will be to place a 10% tariff on most used UK imported vehicles. This and changes in VRT and taxation, will put the price of UK imports, which account for a huge percentage of Ireland’s used car stock, up sharply in price. With far fewer new cars sold in Ireland over recent years, quality used car stocks will come under pressure and drivers are likely to find little value as they search for an equivalent replacement if their car is written off. This makes it vital that all avenues are explored to have Toyota’s repaired and kept on the road.

The Toyota Write Off Avoidance Programme is an easy to access and administer scheme, open to all repairers. It entails the repairer, insurer and Toyota dealer, working together to use additional parts discounts on qualifying cars, so that they can be safely repaired and kept on the road. The whole concept saves money, boosts the bodyshop’s business in these challenging times, is better for the environment and means the driver can avoid the inconvenience and fast growing expense of sourcing a replacement, while getting the peace of mind of a quality repair using genuine Toyota parts.

The programme was a great help to bodyshops all over Ireland in 2020 and with used car values expected to spiral in 2021, it is likely to be in even great demand this year. To facilitate even more repairs, Toyota Ireland and local dealers have come together to provide an additional 30% discount on parts for qualifying cars. The programme is also fast, with dealers generally able to respond to an estimate request in less than an hour. As well as insurance work, the scheme can also be applied to cash jobs.

Repairers wishing to avail of the Toyota Write Off Avoidance Programme should contact their local Toyota Dealer Parts Department from the 46 nationwide Toyota dealer network.