Thinking of buying a new car?

[RafPinto]

We are all aware about the shortage of "MicroChips" and it takes ages for certain new cars to be delivered and used cars are on the up (not in Thailand).

Now there is another even bigger problem.

The shortage of aluminium.

Thinking about ordering a new motor, better do it now.

[johng]

3 minutes ago, RafPinto said:

Now there is another even bigger problem.

The shortage of aluminium.

Why is there a shortage of aluminium  isn't it one of the most abundant metal on earth..admittedly hard to refine and process but very abundant

also I though most cars where made from steel with some aluminium parts. ?

[RafPinto]

21 minutes ago, johng said:

Why is there a shortage of aluminium  isn't it one of the most abundant metal on earth..admittedly hard to refine and process but very abundant

also I though most cars where made from steel with some aluminium parts. ?

https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/industrie/lieferketten-engpaesse-in-der-autoindustrie-auf-die-chipkrise-folgt-mit-aluminiummangel-ein-noch-viel-groesseres-problem/27725012.html