There is a tremendous amount of over capacity right now. Sales for June were down a minimum of 30% for Toyota, GM, Chrysler, and Honda, down about 20% for Nissan, and 10% for Ford.
New parts are also fun. I was speaking to a limo driver (he has a Lincoln) about one of his friends that has a Caddy. He burned the wiper motor last Wednesday and there is simple none available. According to GM, there is not one wiper motor for a Caddy in Canada or the US. He is now trying to find one in a junk yard. Another Caddy limo has been in the shop for 3 weeks waiting for parts for the A/C. I guess the parts suppliers want to be sure that they are going to be paid.
Wayne