Stafford Motors appoints Kundasale Auto Services as Exclusive Dealer
Stafford Motor Company (Pvt.) Ltd, the sole Sri Lankan distributor for Honda products since 1977, recently appointed Kundasale Auto Service (Pvt.) Ltd as the exclusive dealer for service and spare parts of Honda vehicles in the Central Province.
The dealership agreement was signed by Stafford Motor Company (Pvt.) Ltd Managing Director/ceo Dr. Kalinga Kaluperuma and Kundasale Auto Service (KAS) Managing Director Ravi Mediwake.
Executive Director Tarindra Kaluperuma, Director (COO) Charaka Perera, Automobiles General Manager Sanjeeve Gooneratne and Spare Parts General Manager Damitha Jayasundara of Stafford Motors and KAS General Manager Damsith Bulumulla were also present at the signing ceremony.
Speaking after the signing ceremony Stafford Motors Managing Director/ceo Dr. Kalinga Kaluperuma said: “This agreement will no doubt strengthen our dealer network in the Central Province. The Honda population in the country has grown exponentially over the last three years and we are constantly looking at ways of reaching our customer base. Kandy and the entire Central Province have a large customer base for us and we want to be able to reach them.”
Also expressing his thoughts Stafford Motors Automobiles General Manager Sanjeeve Gooneratne noted: “Through this agreement, Kundasale Auto Services will not only cover customers in Kandy but also reach out to Nuwara Eliya, Mahiyanganaya, and even Batticaloa.”
“The Honda base is further expanding with the introduction of the brand new Honda CRV through Stafford Motors as well as the new Honda Civic hatchback imported from UK through other channels as the current duty structure has a distinct advantage for vehicles with lower capacity engines with higher BHP similar to that of new European models. There is also a well established Honda hybrid customer base spread across Central Province who will now be able to patronise KAS for all future service and spare parts requirements. We are looking forward to Ravi and his team therefore servicing many clients covering the Central and Eastern Provinces,” he added.
The 2-S facility at KAS will provide full service for Honda vehicles while also stocking the latest spare parts for the demand. KAS is the largest accident repair center in Sri Lanka and also has the widest network of independent service stations in the country. Founded by Mediwake, who is himself an Automobile Electronics Engineer, KAS service centers are built to European standards and follow the most stringent quality standards required by global vehicle manufacturing giants.
KAS has three large, state-ofthe-art vehicle repair workshops situated in Kundasale, another within the Pallekelle BOI Estate consisting of a floor area of 33,000 square-feet and Mihinthale where a 39,000 square area facility lies. Mechanical and electrical repairs are carried out using the latest computerised diagnostic scanners and software. The center’s portfolio includes lubricant service, mechanical/ electrical and accident repairs, chassis and body aligning, computerised wheel alignment and air conditioning repairs. They also carry out specialised repairs on hybrid vehicles. A highly efficient 24-hour recovery service is also available for accidents and breakdowns which operate islandwide 365 days a year.