When Brisbane woman Danielle Kirk decided it was time to finally replace her ageing 2002 VW Golf, she didn't expect to be told she'd have to wait a year to get her new car. 9News
woman Danielle Kirk decided it was time to finally replace her ageing 2002 VW Golf, she didn't expect to be told she'd have to wait a year to get her new car.
But before that, as the pandemic first hit and people started working from home, demand for the technology soared and a shortage ensued, causing some auto plants to stop production as they couldn't obtain them.of the chips, but it could take years before new factories will impact supply. 9news.com.au spoke to another person, who did not wish to be named, about the delays they've been experiencing, which were complicated when their second car was damaged in a not-at-fault crash. She had originally ordered a Honda HR-V Hybrid but ended up pulling out after learning that car would take a year.'Patchy' car supply improving in Australiawhen Holden shut its last plant in an outer suburb of Adelaide.
The boss of Australia's peak automotive body, which represents companies distributing cars in the local market, told 9news.com.au the car supply issue is the worst he has ever seen.
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