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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Chip shortage, not the potato ones
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At least I have a confirmed production slot, for all that’s worth if the scale back production furtherArgyll 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
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Chip shortage my arse…. hundreds on my 35i bonnet….help yourchuffingself…..
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You placed your order for your 2024 (possibly/maybe) GTS yet
You’ll also reduce your chip accumulation if you weren’t up so many peoples @rses
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E89 35iS, Valencia Orange, Design Pure Traction pack (Gone)
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Sars, that was the line that stuck with me too that there’s a possibility of further scale backs and reductions in numbers.sars wrote: ↑Thu Aug 19, 2021 3:02 pmAt least I have a confirmed production slot, for all that’s worth if the scale back production furtherArgyll 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
Hopefully it’ll effect more recently ordered cars than yours
G29 M40i Thundernight with Ivory interior, all option packs (here for a while, hopefully )
G29 M40i Misano Blue all option packs (Gone 26k of fun)
E89 35iS, Valencia Orange, Design Pure Traction pack (Gone)
E89 23i sDrive, Silver (Gone)
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I’m gonna get your Mrs to hide your 2nd screen when you go to bed tonight
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G29 M40i Misano Blue all option packs (Gone 26k of fun)
E89 35iS, Valencia Orange, Design Pure Traction pack (Gone)
E89 23i sDrive, Silver (Gone)
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They were there when I bought it clever chuff…!Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 19, 2021 4:37 pmYou placed your order for your 2024 (possibly/maybe) GTS yet
You’ll also reduce your chip accumulation if you weren’t up so many peoples @rses
Bonnet and side skirts being painted early Sept’ so it’ll be minty fresh.
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
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