Gresik Dealers Flooded With Innova Car Orders From Billionaire Villagers In Tuban

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SURABAYA - Arina Motor dealer in Gresik Regency, East Java, was splashed by the flowers of the residents who owned the land affected by the oil refinery project in Sumurgeneng, Jenu District, Tuban.

After receiving billions of rupiah in compensation, the residents bought a car together, including at the dealer.

Sales at Arina Motor Gresik Dealer, Hari, said the video of the delivery of a number of new car units in Sumurgeneng Village that went viral on social media a few days ago came from the dealer where he worked.

"The news in the media said that he bought it in Surabaya, whereas he bought it at our dealer," said Hari, confirmed, Wednesday, February 17.

A total of ten Toyota cars were bought by Sumurgeneng residents simultaneously at the Arina Motor Gresik dealer. Most of what residents buy is the newest Innova for around Rp. 380 million per unit.

"There is also one Rush unit, then one Yaris unit. All of them are released in 2021," he said.

The ten cars were purchased in cash. So, on last Sunday, February 14th, the dealership delivered seven units simultaneously to Sumurgeneng Village.

The video of the seven-unit shipment was spread and viral on social media.

"The three units will still be sent later," he said.

The ten cars bought by residents of Sumurgeneng, which is now known as Kampung Biliarder, continued Hari, were bought each by one person. He received information that Sumurgeneng residents still ordered additional units.

"The information is that there are additional units to be purchased. We, from the dealer, are certainly grateful for the trust of residents in Sumurgeneng to buy at our dealership," he said.

Hari said, buying a car with a large number of units at the same time is actually not just this time. Long years before working at the Arina Motor Dealer, Hari received information that a resident in a village in Gresik had a car at the dealer after receiving compensation money for the project land.

Apart from individuals, companies usually buy cars in large quantities. Sometimes units are purchased for up to twelve units at a time.

"But usually it is a PT (company), not an individual. Previously, residents in Gresik said there had also been an incident buying a car here together," said Hari.

Previously reported, Sumurgeneng Village, Jenu, Tuban, suddenly became the spotlight after the video of the delivery of car units bought by dozens of residents there went viral on social media.

The residents there bought new and used cars together after receiving billions of rupiah in compensation each from Pertamina because their land was affected by the oil refinery project.