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Re:Chip shortage: Toyota to cut global production by 40% by wonderwonder on Thursday August 19, 2021 @09:43AM (#28233723)
I assume that in most situations like this the original person with the truck would have to replace that truck. In this case he now has to pay 90k for the truck he originally paid 75k for.
Re:Chip shortage: Toyota to cut global production by 40% by mikeyouse on Thursday August 19, 2021 @10:00AM (#28233912)
Perhaps, but it's not uncommon for these places buying new-off-the-lot high end trucks (my family members' included) to have a dozen+ vehicles at their disposal. He's planning on using his 5-year old similar HD truck until the market thaws a bit, but it's also overkill for most everything he does. One of the many work vans his business owns can likely do 95% of the work. They're mostly just buying the big ones for clout and due to generous tax writeoffs.
Re:Chip shortage: Toyota to cut global production by 40% by dahfizz on Thursday August 19, 2021 @09:45AM (#28233752)
Or hobble along with a "free" $15k clunker until prices go back down.