Automobiles For CBU, Read 'Complete and Utter Nonsense'

"Under invoice" practices mark the completely-built-up car business. From importers right down to the sole licensees.

July 17, 2001

RUDYANTO Harjanto is confused. Lots of consumers ask him about official completely-built-up (CBU) Toyota products. In reality, if a company gets involved in the CBU business, there's not much profit to be made. "If we are to speak straight here, there's not much money to be made," said the president director of PT Toyota Astra Motor.

It's not surprising that Toyota Astra is losing money. Imported CBU's from the price perspective are not

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