[CaseyH]

Get used to high car prices: Auto production isn't returning to normal

This quarter was supposed to be when computer chip supply and auto production were returning to normal. Instead, the surge in Covid cases, especially in Southeast Asia, is causing a new round of parts shortages and auto plant shutdowns around the globe. That could keep already astronomical car...

www.cnn.com

Doesn't seem like production shortages will pick up any time soon.

 

[Walking Black Bear]

Ooof. I guess my positive takeaway from this is that after getting my SC next month (as long as all goes smoothly there) ... we shouldn't be doing ANY new vehicle shopping for at least 5 years. Hopefully the world will find its new normal by then!

 

[Rxturbo7man]

Ooof. I guess my positive takeaway from this is that after getting my SC next month (as long as all goes smoothly there) ... we shouldn't be doing ANY new vehicle shopping for at least 5 years. Hopefully the world will find its new normal by then!

Depending on source, constant conflicting reports......it will get better........it will get worse. Our new Covid norm.

 

[CaseyH]

And here it is; published 3 days ago HMMA limiting production this week due to supply shortage

 

[Chuck]

And here it is; published 3 days ago HMMA limiting production this week due to supply shortage

They were shut last Thursday/Friday as well.

Saw an article today that Toyota/Lexus were finally feeling the shortage and cancelled their second inventory allocations for the month.

Another article that it's expected to get better in the 4th quarter of this year - but earlier in the year it was supposed to improve in June/July then when that didn't happen it was Aug/Sept. When I start seeing more cars allocated in a month that the dealer sold the prior month then I'll believe that it is improving. Unfortunately I'm seeing allocations as a lower and lower percent of what was sold.

 

[Phil]

Gosh I hope not.

 

[_metafizik]

The article about production being limited also says, "Full production will resume Monday."

 

[isosaari]

And here it is; published 3 days ago HMMA limiting production this week due to supply shortage

My ETA changed from 8/26 to 10/2 and now 10/6 (Olive Branch, MS).

 

[LovinLife]

My ETA changed from 8/26 to 10/2 and now 10/6 (Olive Branch, MS).

Your ETA changed from 8/26 to..... 9/2? Right?

10/2... 10/6?? 😳 😳

 

[soldthetaco]

to fundamentally help everyone who wants it to get it, they need to ramp up production, even back to full capacity later, there's still going to be loss in total number produced, not good for buyers hoping to get a deal

 

[isosaari]

Your ETA changed from 8/26 to..... 9/2? Right?

10/2... 10/6?? 😳 😳

First ETA was 9/2, then changed to 8/26. Now it is actually 9/7.

 

[JASmith]

My biggest concern is that if there are supply chain issues, manufacturers might start getting flexible on sourcing alternatives, and if some people are calling in sick or missed a couple weeks of training because of being close to someone who was diagnosed so they have to do testing and quarantine until they have results and other such shenanigans that we might five years from now refer to vehicles built during this time as "COVID Cars" because of their lower than average reliability or assembly mistakes and what not. I have super weird shift right now that didn't happen before COVID where I have to take naps during the day for meetings in the evenings for the overseas folks. It can mean things just aren't running as smoothly as if they were regular BAU.

 

[Phil]

Nothing happens by accident. Not on this scale. Expect more delays