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Chip shortage, not the potato ones

Post by Argyll Andy » Thu Aug 19, 2021 2:53 pm

As discussed in general on posts before an article saying the current chip shortage is now almost halving Toyota’s production. This surely will keep 2nd hand prices buoyant and for well spec’d cars maybe even an additional premium if the cars that are being built may likely have lower spec

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58266794

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    Post by enuff_zed » Thu Aug 19, 2021 2:58 pm

    I'm thinking of salvaging an engine from a breaker, so I can sell people....................................wait for it.......................

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    Post by sars » Thu Aug 19, 2021 3:02 pm

    Argyll Andy wrote: Thu Aug 19, 2021 2:53 pm As discussed in general on posts before an article saying the current chip shortage is now almost halving Toyota’s production. This surely will keep 2nd hand prices buoyant and for well spec’d cars maybe even an additional premium if the cars that are being built may likely have lower spec

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58266794
    At least I have a confirmed production slot, for all that’s worth if the scale back production further :(
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    Post by john-e89 » Thu Aug 19, 2021 3:52 pm

    Chip shortage my arse…. :roll: hundreds on my 35i bonnet….help yourchuffingself…..
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    Post by Argyll Andy » Thu Aug 19, 2021 4:37 pm

    john-e89 wrote: Thu Aug 19, 2021 3:52 pm Chip shortage my arse…. :roll: hundreds on my 35i bonnet….help yourchuffingself…..
    You placed your order for your 2024 (possibly/maybe) GTS yet :poke:

    You’ll also reduce your chip accumulation if you weren’t up so many peoples @rses :rofl:

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      Post by Argyll Andy » Thu Aug 19, 2021 4:39 pm

      sars wrote: Thu Aug 19, 2021 3:02 pm
      Argyll Andy wrote: Thu Aug 19, 2021 2:53 pm As discussed in general on posts before an article saying the current chip shortage is now almost halving Toyota’s production. This surely will keep 2nd hand prices buoyant and for well spec’d cars maybe even an additional premium if the cars that are being built may likely have lower spec

      https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58266794
      At least I have a confirmed production slot, for all that’s worth if the scale back production further :(
      Sars, that was the line that stuck with me too that there’s a possibility of further scale backs and reductions in numbers.

      Hopefully it’ll effect more recently ordered cars than yours :thumbsup:

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        Post by Argyll Andy » Thu Aug 19, 2021 4:40 pm

        enuff_zed wrote: Thu Aug 19, 2021 2:58 pm I'm thinking of salvaging an engine from a breaker, so I can sell people....................................wait for it.......................

        A chip off the old block. :D

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          Post by john-e89 » Thu Aug 19, 2021 4:44 pm

          Argyll Andy wrote: Thu Aug 19, 2021 4:37 pm
          john-e89 wrote: Thu Aug 19, 2021 3:52 pm Chip shortage my arse…. :roll: hundreds on my 35i bonnet….help yourchuffingself…..
          You placed your order for your 2024 (possibly/maybe) GTS yet :poke:

          You’ll also reduce your chip accumulation if you weren’t up so many peoples @rses :rofl:
          They were there when I bought it clever chuff…! :lol:

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