Industry experts say auto parts could grow scarce due to virus

If you’ve been delaying that car repair, Jenni Newman has some advice: Don’t wait to take your car to the shop.

DETROIT — If you’ve been delaying that car repair, Jenni Newman has some advice: Don’t wait to take your car to the shop.

The coronavirus and its growing tally of sick and dead victims around the world have been roiling financial markets, prompting countless hand-washing reminders and ruining more than a few vacations, and that’s before anyone knows exactly how widespread the effect will be on the automotive industry, including your local repair shop.

But Newman, editor-in-chief of cars.com, is among a growing chorus of industry watchers and insiders who say…

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