Statement by ZIMOCO, the General Distributor for Mercedes Benz vehicles in Zimbabwe

Statement by ZIMOCO, the General Distributor for Mercedes Benz vehicles in Zimbabwe

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Following newspaper reports that Reserve Bank governor Gideon Gono blew US$365 000 on a new Mercedes Benz BRABUS E V12 car, Zimoco, local distributors for Mercedes Benz have made the following announcement:

15 January 2007

BRABUS Vehicles

Zimoco, as the general distributor for Mercedes Benz vehicles in Zimbabwe, has not imported a BRABUS vehicle on behalf of any Zimbabwean customer to date.

BRABUS is an after market conversion and customerisation of a Mercedes Benz which is sold mainly to European and Middle Eastern customers. DaimlerCrysler have no connection to this company other than as a customer.

Zimoco has not received serious enquiries about BRABUS vehicles.

DaimlerCrysler through their distributors in Africa, do not encourage sales of any BRABUS products due to the fact that they have highly tuned engines and extensive modifications to suspension, brakes and tyres which are not considered suitable for African conditions.

In addition, all these conversions and modifications are only covered by BRABUS Warranty and are not supported by DaimlerCrysler through Zimoco.

D. RITSON (MRS)
GENERAL SALES MANAGER

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