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New car shortages, and rising used car prices, are making car repair garages very busy
FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Tom Zizka has more about the shortage.
KATY, Texas - A computer-chip shortage is still slowing the production of new vehicles, which is also driving up the price of used cars. With limited inventory on car lots, used car prices jumped more than 10%, in June, according to the Commerce Department.
This perfect storm is leaving the car repair business very busy as more consumers have got to keep and fix what they ve already got.
On a hot Summer day, Kar Hospital owner, Derek Lang, works to diagnose a sick air conditioner, with no shortage of work to keep him busy.
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More people expected to travel for Fourth of July holiday weekend
Preparing for holiday travel
FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Tom Zizka has some tips on what you need to do before you leave town for the holiday weekend.
HOUSTON - Holiday travel is expected to be busy for this weekend s July 4th holiday. AAA estimates that pent-up travel demand will send more than 47 million Americans out and about this weekend, up 40% percent over last year. 9 out of 10 of those travelers will be driving, while a few million will fly, instead.
Either way, the time to ensure you can get where you re trying to go, is now.