Parts Shortage/Back Order

[Mr Wilson]

Almost two weeks ago I was rear ended. The damage seemed pretty minimal (pic below). The other driver took all blame and even insisted on going to a collision reporting centre. The car was taken to an insurance recommended body shop. I asked for three recommendations and chose one. Everything was going pretty smoothly and all signs pointed to getting the car back quickly.

Then not so much. Mazda Canada has bumpers, but some of the pieces behind the bumper are on back order and there is no arrival date for these parts. So now my poor car, sits there bumperless, while I enjoy the rental car.

Not really sure what you all should take out of this, I guess just be aware if you've been rear ended, you maybe without your car for a while.

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4720&d=1303342181

[PearlM3]

My wife was in an accident last month in her Sonata, they told us we could be waiting indefinitely while they waited for parts to arrive from Japan. We were lucky and the owner was able to find one somewhere, through a different supplier and we only waited 2 weeks. Sucks though

[SKYMP3]

maybe I'm a noob, but why the parts from an Hyundai Sonata is from Japan? They outsource the plant there?

[PearlM3]

I'm not totally sure, i'm going by what I was told lol.

[AkitoI]

through a different supplier and we only waited 2 weeks. Sucks though
lol...ya the supplier was probably Korean! :) :P

[Mr Wilson]

Well, must admit I'm somewhat red faced. After being told that it could be a while, I received a call today to say the parts have arrived and I should have it back by the end of the week. Giggity. Rental was getting old.

[gotak]

Did you check your new bumper for radiation?

[Mr Wilson]

No, but I wondered where the strange glow was coming from

[horto]

screw streetglow. hello overnight parts from japan!