Posted on 02/22/2022 6:16:31 PM PST by dynachrome
They’re not the only ones unable to get chips. Lead times are at 1 to 2 years for some parts.
That trade war declared on China works really good....for China.
In the countries where the Chinese cars are selling their dealers are the only ones who have no problems with the inventory and sell for MRSP.
I wish Tesla would make something like this for $20,000.
I wish Tesla would make something like this for $20,000.
I wish Tesla would make something like this for $20,000.
Price of those if 25-30k over list
I looked for my rib
I love looking at them when I see them on the road.
The story I have heard as the root of the chip shortage is that automakers are using old slower chip designs that are not a profitable to sell as more expensive new chips. This combined with the automakers way of demanding price reductions or at least price stability has made their Chinese suppliers focus elsewhere.
Another possibility is the Chinese are using the chips for their own purposes right now like secretly building up all manner of smart weapon inventories, while telling their American customers lies.
I heard that dealers don’t want to vehicles that have been sitting out for a year or two
And all this time I thought the Pinto was named after the bean! (j/k - but hey, it would be more fitting)
Factories are not running, like everything else, they constantly run out of everything. A couple of weeks ago, truck production was stopped due to no wiper modules. About 75-80% of the vehicles shipped are already sold on arrival.
I’ve managed new car dealerships since 1991, and currently manager a Ford dealership about 10 miles from the manufacturing facility.
Replacement parts, building supplies, ammo, everything is hard to get. A couple of weeks ago, parts stores were struggling to find oil filters for a 350 Chev. IMCA, which oversees much of the dirt track racing allowed drivers to groove tires in many classes (normally against rules) because nobody can buy a tire.
All this is pretty normal in Communist countries.
what ics specifically? anyone know?
“The story I have heard as the root of the chip shortage is that automakers are using old slower chip designs that are not a profitable to sell as more expensive new chips. “
The story I heard is the automakers relied too much on just-in-time ordering while other segments made earlier pre-orders leaving the automakers at the end of the line.
Both could be true.
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