so, the question now is, what are we supposed to do in the meantime? twiddle our thumbs? make another cup of tea? think about buying a moped and, if you’re a tradie, a little trailer for your tools to be transported? we can bet you’ll cop a ton of flak from the others on the site for doing that, so it’s probably not the best idea.
here’s what you should do in the meantime:
- look for car manufacturers that haven’t been as much affected by the chip shortage
if you know exactly what you want and it’s not available, you can skip this section. but if you’re rather open-minded, you might find that there’s an alternative to what you were looking for in the first place. manufacturers like jeep and dodge seem to have been less-affected by the components shortage than their japanese and european counterparts, so that could be an option.
- consult an expert in car buying
when you’ve got a health problem, you talk to your doctor. when you have a toothache, you see your dentist. when you’ve got a leaky tap, you call the plumber. and when you’ve got a problem with buying a new car, as we all do in this climate, you should talk to a car broker.
