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| General Motors Shutting Down Production At Almost All North American Plants… |
| 2021-09-06 |
| [CNN via Weasel Zippers] New York, General Motors will shut production at most of its North American plants for a week or two starting next week as the worsening chip shortage takes another bite out of its plans. GM and other automakers had hoped the chip shortage would be mostly behind them by now. But the surge in Covid cases, especially in Southeast Asia where many of the chip manufacturers are based, has actually created a worsening problem for automakers. Only a small handful of GM’s plants will remain in operation during the pause. Those plants make full-size SUVs and pickups, as well as some of its sports cars, such as the Camaro and Corvette. That’s because GM is prioritizing the chips it does have on hand for its most popular and profitable vehicles. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #16 Mine was a 1970 Dodge Super Bee 4dr (Coronet) with a 440 purchased used in 1975 for $2,495.00 it got <6 to 8 avg mpg. Really Enjoyed the BIG back seat ☺ I blew the 440 motor in under a month at the old Augusta National Drag strip and then "I" installed a used 318 from a totaled wreck for $150.00 10-14 mpg. Took 2 1/2 hours. My purchased new Dodge Journey now has 32,000+ miles 4 oil changes No Tune ups and had the faulty computer replaced at 14,300.00. I was told if it had not been a warranty replacement it would have been close to 1/3 the cost of my $17,000 car. While I miss Old school in only some ways, but not many others. |
| Posted by: NN2N1 2021-09-06 16:37 |
| #15 1964 Chevy Impala V8. Manual Transmission. No key - just turn the ignition without one. Remember replacing the U joints on the side of the freeway. Good times... Good Times... Someone did steal it at one point. But only drove to about a mile before abandoning it - probably in frusration. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2021-09-06 14:07 |
| #14 Ford is taking a week off producing F-150's cuz of chips. I imagine that will continue off and on |
| Posted by: Frank G 2021-09-06 14:03 |
| #13 I heard Ford was in serious trouble. I believe Scotty Kilmer said they were shutting down. I know they are purging older workers to cut payrolls. Bet you CEO's given raises or bonuses. The mechanics I know prefer older vehicles. Easier to work on and fewer problems to operate. I see Biden stopping that. I say go horse and buggy. |
| Posted by: Dale 2021-09-06 13:02 |
| #12 I miss my '51 Ford pickup with the flathead V-8. Had to sell it when in college to pay bills. Easy to work on. |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2021-09-06 12:45 |
| #11 I own several vehicles, which have minimal, or no "chips" - A perspective for this 'current event", where the "chips & semiconductors" may be used in a vehicle: |
| Posted by: Graith Glish5199 2021-09-06 09:00 |
| #10 Hints, Tips and Tutorials for Maintaining and Restoring your Classic Car |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2021-09-06 09:00 |
| #9 The US is either going to go on a long-term project to be self-sufficient, or we are not. Needless to say, the gerbalists don't want that. I think we start fixing the problem right there. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2021-09-06 08:58 |
| #8 Speaking of chips... |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2021-09-06 08:45 |
| #7 When I lived in PeeAye, a very common thing if you had a long driveway was to buy a completely hogged out CJ for about $400. It had to start and run, transfer case had to work, at least some brakes and maybe headlights. Only new parts on it was the plow kit. It was never going on the road (well, maybe to the neighbors' houses after a big storm) so it was not registered or inspected. But it got the job done. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2021-09-06 08:26 |
| #6 I'm thinking 60's-70's Wagoneer with a straight six, standard shift (Love to have a 6 speed Richmond) and crank windows. A little lift and a mutha aftermarket AC setup. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2021-09-06 08:17 |
| #5 Points, condenser, and rotor worked fine for a 100 years or so WITHOUT a computer, or chips. No specialty tools required. If you had a good ear, you could generally get them to run fairly well without a timing light. A feeler gauge was handy, but you could use a matchbook cover to get em going. We've come a long way. Not certain what direction however. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2021-09-06 08:14 |
| #4 After the grief I've gone through finding a used ABS modulator for my 2008 Jeep Liberty, I've decided my next vehicle will be very old-school and stripped down. When you need to clear a diagnostic code because the dome light throws a VIN mismatch code, things are waaaaay overcomplicated. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2021-09-06 08:05 |
| #3 Been hearing the rumor for several weeks in the Gray back channels. So watch as Electronic equipment prices jump going into Christmas. Side Note: Despite NAFTA and the newer USA–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA). When adjusted for inflation US MSRP Vehicle pricing has been running 15% to 20+% higher than the inflation adjusted pricing? eg. 1994 Ford F-150 MSRP Short Bed MSRP $12,866 2020 F-150 MSRP basic model price of $28,940, Adjusted for inflation the MSRP should have been closer to $23,700 or about $5,200 lower. |
| Posted by: NN2N1 2021-09-06 07:40 |
| #2 How's that outsourcing working for you? |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2021-09-06 06:23 |
| #1 ....Southeast Asia where many of the chip manufacturers are based Nothing more need be added. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2021-09-06 04:08 |