T.P. Waters joins Fiat and Jeep dealer network
T.P. Waters of Kildare Town has been appointed by Gowan Auto as a main dealer for the Fiat, Fiat Professional and Jeep brands.
T.P. Waters is a family-owned and operated business which has been serving Kildare Town for 54 years, holding the franchise of Mazda and having previously held the franchise for Seat.
Founded by Tom Waters in 1971 at Pigeon Lane in Kildare Town, T.P. Waters moved to its current site in 1978 and has since grown from strength to strength, seeing many changes in the Irish motor industry.
Now run by Waters’ sons, Peter and TJ Waters, the core of the business remains family-run and customer-focused.
From left: TJ Waters, director at T.P. Waters; John Saunders, managing director at Fiat, Fiat Professional & Jeep Ireland; Tom Waters, founder of T.P. Waters; and Peter Waters, managing director at T.P. Waters
John Saunders, managing director of Fiat, Fiat Professional, and Jeep Ireland, said: “We extend the warmest welcome to the Waters family and the rest of the T.P. Waters team as they join the Fiat, Jeep, and Fiat Professional dealer networks.
“Their incredibly experienced team are joining the brands at a very exciting time of growth and resurgence, and the appointment gives us great confidence going forward. With their strong customer focus and long-established presence in Kildare, this partnership creates a great opportunity for our brands in the area.”
Managing director of T.P. Waters, Peter Waters stated: “We are delighted to partner with Gowan Auto. Fiat, Jeep and Fiat Professional are iconic global brands, and we know it’s an excellent fit for our business and customer base.
“Both TJ and I believe that having these brands onboard and being part of the Stellantis group will allow us to confidentiality grow our business and explore new technologies. Being able to offer a wider range of innovative and reliable vehicles to our customers is paramount. We are also very excited to now be in the LCV space and look forward to putting a strong focus on this segment.”
Gowan Auto is the exclusive importer and distributor of Alfa Romeo, Citroen, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Honda, Jeep, Opel, and Peugeot in the Republic of Ireland.
Gowan Auto, a member of the family-owned holding company, the Gowan Group, recently made a significant commercial investment in a new Citywest premises, to future-proof the business and to meet its dealer partners’ sales, parts, technical and after-sales needs, more readily.
The company has set its sights on considerable, sustainable growth in the coming years, with much emphasis being placed on strengthening its franchise Dealer Networks.