Automobile: a shortage of new cars – Franceinfo

The health crisis has for months caused a shortage of raw materials and in particular of semiconductors, essential to the automotive industry. New car delivery times are getting longer, and it takes several months. Dealers are trying to adapt. “I ordered a new car but I have no deadline on it, I was promised a vehicle within two weeks and two months later I’m still waiting”, says a client. And she’s not the only one. According to AutoPlus, for a Renault Clio normally delivered in two months, it is necessary wait four months. Worse, for a Peugeot 5008, it is no longer three, but eight months of waiting. For some cars, it is also necessary to leave out certain details.

Journalist Anne Sylvain was on the 19/20 set on Monday August 23 to answer some questions on the subject. “If you buy a vehicle through a professional, you will be able to benefit from a legal guarantee of six months, it is obligatory. If you prefer to buy your vehicle from a private individual, there will be no guarantee (…) First advice in this case: check the technical control. Another tip: ask for the maintenance booklet. Finally, ask for a copy of the gray card “, decrypted the journalist.