Car part shortage leaving some drivers defenseless when needing repairs | FOX 7 Austin

FOX Consumer Reporter Steve Noviello finds one driver who says he's out thousands of dollars because the process to get parts would take so long and his only choice was to sell back a brand-new car after he wrecked it.

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[AKrn]

His car payment is way more than my house payment and I paid cash for my car.

[shomon]

Man people are rich paying $800 car payments plus insurance.

[johnv]

He should have got a lawyer! Car manufactures are required to provide parts for many years.

[onenikkione]

Is now suing Acura, this guy has money to burn

[jackasix]

Multiple choice:
A) Let the idiot that crosses four lanes hit you.
B) Avoid him but hit a third party.
C) other

[azo]

There needs to be massive legal reforms preventing behavior like this on the part of dealerships and insurance companies.