I apologize in advance if this is posted in the wrong forum, I wanted to give everyone a heads up, whether they buy their parts from me, or someone else.
This week we're finally starting to feel the trickle down effect of the earthquake in Japan on parts supplies. I must have cancelled a half dozen orders in the last couple days because parts just aren't available. Now, I'm not talking things like your garden variety brake pads, more like specialty parts, such as interior, body, etc.
For example, many Legend parts that have been available for many years are just being discontinued after parts supply is out rather than put into production (even good sellers). I had to cancel an order on rear springs for a '93 Integra because one was all they had, and Acura just shut the supply valve off.
Just a quick overview from memory, body panels, lower ball joints for TSX, various switches and electronic components have suddenly backordered.
Please take it for what it's worth, I'm not trying to incite a panic or anything, nor am I trying to make sales on this post. What I am concerned about, is anyone that's going to need something for their vehicle fairly quickly that's vital to their ownership. I've been with Acura for 16 years, and I've never seen it like this. As well, parts prices continue to rise each month.
Of course, I can't say what the future holds, but in the here and now, we're in the squeeze....
This week we're finally starting to feel the trickle down effect of the earthquake in Japan on parts supplies. I must have cancelled a half dozen orders in the last couple days because parts just aren't available. Now, I'm not talking things like your garden variety brake pads, more like specialty parts, such as interior, body, etc.
For example, many Legend parts that have been available for many years are just being discontinued after parts supply is out rather than put into production (even good sellers). I had to cancel an order on rear springs for a '93 Integra because one was all they had, and Acura just shut the supply valve off.
Just a quick overview from memory, body panels, lower ball joints for TSX, various switches and electronic components have suddenly backordered.
Please take it for what it's worth, I'm not trying to incite a panic or anything, nor am I trying to make sales on this post. What I am concerned about, is anyone that's going to need something for their vehicle fairly quickly that's vital to their ownership. I've been with Acura for 16 years, and I've never seen it like this. As well, parts prices continue to rise each month.
Of course, I can't say what the future holds, but in the here and now, we're in the squeeze....