20 minutes. That’s all it took for 12 limited-edition VW Beetles to get sold-out. VPCM or Volkswagen Passenger Car Malaysia tried something out-of-the-ordinary recently, whereby they introduced and sold a special Beetle on-line at Lazada…
When the sales began at midnight, all 12 Beetles were snapped up in a mere 20 minutes. With a retail price of only RM112,112* each, the first Beetle was snapped up just 26 seconds after midnight.
VPCM had collaborated with Lazada to offer Malaysians limited-edition Volkswagen Beetles on Lazada’s Online Revolution mega-sale from 12th to 14th of December 2017.
Two limited-edition designs were available, the “Herbie 53” in Pure White and White Silver, and the “Hot Bug” in Tornado Red. To lock down their unit, customers only had to purchase an exclusive Welcome Kit on Lazada at RM5,000 which also doubled as a pre-payment booking fee.
Erik Winter, Managing Director of VPCM said, “We are delighted to have really pushed boundaries and made history with this collaboration – to be able to sell 12 cars within such a short period of time is amazing. This truly is a testament of how receptive Malaysians are when it comes to online purchasing.”
As added peace-of mind, the limited-edition Beetles were also offered with 5-year manufacturer warranty and 5-year roadside assistance.
New VW 3S Centre in Seremban opens…
However, for the rest who missed this on-line opportunity, fret not as there are still VW showrooms nationwide. In fact a new one has just opened in Seremban. VPCM and HICOM Auto have launched the latest addition to the Volkswagen network – the Volkswagen Seremban 3S Centre.
This is the only authorized Volkswagen centre in Negeri Sembilan and is the second Volkswagen 3S Centre by HICOM Auto after Volkswagen Semenyih.
Spanning over a total of 24,735 sqft, the Volkswagen Seremban 3S Centre showroom is able to fit eight car displays and a guest lounge for customer convenience. The service centre has a total of 13 service bays manned by 18 experienced aftersales staff and can service up to 20 cars daily.
The 3S Centre is strategically located at the Oakland Industrial area, which is an automotive hub in Seremban. With an initial investment of RM 1.5 million by HICOM Auto Sdn Bhd towards the overall build-up, purchase of Volkswagen approved equipment, training and staff acquisition, it is able to cater to customers in Seremban 2 as well as Negeri Sembilan.
As an added value service, the 3S Centre also provides “Pick Up & Drop Off” service to customers who live within a 5km radius from the centre. For the convenience of customers, sales advisors will also deliver new vehicles to their homes or office if requested.
Volkswagen Seremban 3S Centre sales operates from Monday to Saturday from 8:30am to 7:00pm with Sunday and Public Holidays from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Aftersales services are available from Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5:30pm and 8:30am to 1:00pm on Saturdays.
For more information, please visit www.volkswagen.com.my
