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.