Toyota customers can use the cash back scheme to afford their car insurance

Toyota Ireland claim that their 'customers have responded to the exceptional value for money that is available' since they launched their cash back offer on January 16th 2009. As a result, the Japanese car manufacturer has extended the cash back offer to March 31st from all their authorised dealers.

The extended cash back deal that sees customers receive money back in their pockets will benefit from €1,000 cash back when they purchase the all-new Toyota Yaris, €2,000 when they buy an Auris and €3,000 when they choose the seven seated Toyota Verso or the Rav4. In addition to the cash lump sum, Rav4 customers will also be in line to receive 12 months free road tax on the petrol Rav4 models.

The refund customers will enjoy will be made by personal cheque from Toyota Ireland and will be issued within 60 days of the date the car is registered allowing consumers to pay for their car insurance with the cash back they receive.

Dave Shannon, a spokesperson for Toyota Ireland said of the promotion, "Toyota Ireland continues to offer our customers great value for money for the most popular and trusted cars in Ireland. This offer is limited so contact your local dealer if you are considering buying a 2009 Toyota to avail of this offer."

Meanwhile the British branch of Toyota has announced plans to cut staff pay and their working hours by 10 per cent to save money due to the recent gloomy economic picture and the downturn in global demand. Trade unions and Toyota Manufacturing UK have agreed that the 'work share' plan at the companies two sites in Derby and North Wales, will begin from April 1st and run a year.

A spokesperson for Toyota said, "During this time we will continue to monitor the market and company situation closely. We believe the measures we have announced give us a greater opportunity to maintain employment through the difficult period."

The plan is to move to a four and a half day week, with staff not being paid for the time they are losing. Trade Union ‘Unite’ have recommended accepting the cuts to their members.

The news of jobs cuts in Britain comes at a time when parent company, Toyota Motor, say they hope to pay staff in Japan an average 1.78 million yen (£12,611) in bonuses per worker this year.

24/03/2009 11:22:37