Toyota in Thailand news - production halted

[PBJTIME]

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/toyota-says-suspends-thailand-vehicle-121649487.html

[Eded]

This is happening all the world. There's a major shortage of semiconductors which are needed to make the electronic chips in cars. Factories in Mexico are closed too. New car prices where i live up up 20%!

[tko]

I lucked out.  I ordered a new Fortuner mid July.  When the closure happened my dealership checked and my vehicle was ready except for some upgrades that they could do in house.  I took delivery July 26.

 

[Garzan]

2 hours ago, tko said:

I lucked out.  I ordered a new Fortuner mid July.  When the closure happened my dealership checked and my vehicle was ready except for some upgrades that they could do in house.  I took delivery July 26.

 

I sure wish I could say that. :-( I ordered my hybrid in late June and am still waiting. The dealer is hopeful for September-October. The hold up is it getting on a boat from Japan to Thailand. Those seem to be in short supply these days. I suspect if I'd ordered a gas model I'd already be driving it. 

[tko]

3 minutes ago, Garzan said:

I sure wish I could say that. :-( I ordered my hybrid in late June and am still waiting. The dealer is hopeful for September-October. The hold up is it getting on a boat from Japan to Thailand. Those seem to be in short supply these days. I suspect if I'd ordered a gas model I'd already be driving it. 

Yeah, mine is diesel and they're Made in Thailand.

[Farangkie]

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Edited August 25, 2021 by Syco