Japaneese Vehicle supplies to dry up
Submitted: Monday, Apr 04, 2011 at 15:51
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Tonyfish#58
In the process of getting a new DMAX - The dealer has said expect the market to dry up, as no more DMAX's will be produced from May to August.
Apparently even though they are assembled in Thailand, most of the parts come from Japan and the Factories were hit hard.
Apparently this will also effect other makes as
well.
Cheers Tony
Reply By: Eli J - Monday, Apr 04, 2011 at 20:04
Monday, Apr 04, 2011 at 20:04
Yeah i heard from a toyota dealer the same thing. He said that the prices will also go up because supply will be slow. Could not think toyotas could get any dearerl
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Follow Up By: Member - Duke (TAS) - Monday, Apr 04, 2011 at 20:20
Monday, Apr 04, 2011 at 20:20
Can not see how the price going up will speed up supply. Just another excuse for a cash grab.
Duke
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Follow Up By: ob - Monday, Apr 04, 2011 at 21:20
Monday, Apr 04, 2011 at 21:20
There is a rumour going around that some cars that were waiting for shipment near the Fukushima reactors will have an unusual feature that will make them easy to find at night. They glow in the dark
ob
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Follow Up By: Dasher Des - Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 09:33
Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 09:33
The Toyota factory is located several hundred kilometers south of the earthquake area and was not affected by the quake or aftermath. Sounds like an excuse from the dealers to squeeze a bit more out of us.
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Reply By: Mark S (cns) - Monday, Apr 04, 2011 at 20:24
Monday, Apr 04, 2011 at 20:24
Hi Tony
Yep, told the same by dealer , as I'm about to lay down deposit on a new d/cab one here too!!!
Large
Brisbane dealer said same - their last order was for 16 units, 6 turned up.
They are starting to have supply probs now.
Reckon if people are waiting for end of june specials this year, they might find there is stuff all choice....
Toyota & Honda are in for pain too - nearly all jap manufacture plants for vehicle components are on the seaboard of japan that got wiped out.
Not all models are affected, guess we'll soon find out exactly which ones are.
Like you say, where they are built is not the issue, it's where the parts are that is
Cheers
Mark
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Follow Up By: Tonyfish#58 - Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 17:13
Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 17:13
Hi Mary - Looks like I may not be getting a new DMAX With every accessory known to man after all :-)
I was trying to get it delivered with a 500kg GVM Upgrade as
well - boy did I give them a list of accessories to fit prior to delivery - Looks like ARB will miss out as
well.
I wanted a July delivery - Heading back to the Simpson late August this year - may have to be in the Old Rig :-)
Cheers Tony
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Follow Up By: Tonyfish#58 - Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 17:15
Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 17:15
:-))))))) Sorry Mark typed Mary and hit post just as I saw it - Would be good to have an edit function after you post - There are quite a few forums where you can edit after you post.
Cheers Tony
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Follow Up By: Mark S (cns) - Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 21:09
Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 21:09
Hehehe, no dramas 'Toni' :)
Tmrw will be in at trinity locking in the d-max. :)))
Cheers
Mark
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Reply By: trilogy - Monday, Apr 04, 2011 at 21:42
Monday, Apr 04, 2011 at 21:42
Just bought a DMax from japan
Cheap as, got a great deal
No headlights, but that's OK, it glows in the dark
but the best part....its only done 15 nautical
miles!
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Follow Up By: Tonyfish#58 - Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 17:17
Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 17:17
Hope that is not a cheap joke?
If it is - not funny - if it is not = Please explain?
Cheers Tony
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Reply By: Member - Boobook - Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 10:14
Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 10:14
It's not just Japanese vehicles.
Even US made vevicles from GM and Ford, like the F250 are having problems.
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Follow Up By: Member - Boobook - Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 10:19
Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 10:19
Oops, wrong button
It's not just Japanese vehicles.
Even US made vevicles from GM and Ford, like the F250 are having delivery problems.
This article says that you can't order a F250 in metallic black as a result. And red and silver are problems.
Apparently the only place in the world that makes the stuff for metalic paints is in the Tsunami affected area of Japan.
That $200 metalic option looks like it will go up to $1000 or more.....
Ouch.
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Reply By: OREJAP - Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 18:31
Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 18:31
What no DMAX in Australia? Hmmm A company I know of just received 4 plated January 2011!!!
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Follow Up By: Tonyfish#58 - Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 19:37
Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 19:37
!!!!!! Right back :-) I posted from the advice given -None will be produced May to August.
That leaves vehicles - Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr still to be delivered :-)
Cheers Tony
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Follow Up By: Mark S (cns) - Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 21:09
Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 21:09
Who said there was no D-max in OZ? Hmmmmm
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Reply By: Phillip Owen - Thursday, Apr 21, 2011 at 20:08
Thursday, Apr 21, 2011 at 20:08
Similar story here......
If the factory that assembles/makes a particular type of vehicle was not affected by the tsunamis and earthquakes, then it could be that the factories that produce components were affected. E.g. one dealer informed me that the Fukushima plant that produces engine sensors no longer exists. This will mean a delay in certain components for vehicles from Japan, Europe, Australia and the US.
Seems to be the train of thought amongst dealers that supplies will be short, prices will remain up (less haggling possible) and used car prices stay up.
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Reply By: snoopyone - Thursday, Apr 21, 2011 at 20:17
Thursday, Apr 21, 2011 at 20:17
All the more reason to buy a Volkswagen
LOL
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