Subject | Re: As with our trolls, the problem wasn't the Mac Pro itself... It's the problem with the |
From | Alan Baker |
Date | 02/23/2014 01:37 (02/22/2014 16:37) |
Message-ID | <lebfsj$q0u$1@news.datemas.de> |
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Newsgroups | comp.sys.mac.advocacy |
Follows | Nashton |
NashtonNo actual dispute of the fact that you've not acquired anything...
On 2014-02-18 11:40 PM, Lloyd E Parsons wrote:Alan BakerNashton
On 2014-02-18 23:10:23 +0000, Nashton said:On 2014-02-17 1:50 PM, Lloyd E Parsons wrote:You're leasing, you didn't 'acquire' anything at all except a lease payment and use of the vehicle. At the end of that rental, you'll have nothing at all.On 2014-02-17 17:39:27 +0000, ed said:I'm just enjoying my awesome acquisition.On Monday, February 17, 2014 9:25:32 AM UTC-8, Lloyd Parsons wrote: ...I knew that, it was just a little troll... :)Interestingly, up through 97,500 miles, total cost for all services> wouldn't come to $750 on the Buick. So what the hell is up with such>poor build quality in those German cars that they need so much> expensive service??the build quality is actually pretty freakin' outstanding (we have a 2010, so before they cheapened it a bit to meet a lower base price)- the car is tight and still drives like new at 115k. the main problems are some design decisions - like the dpf being one piece and not serviceable- and the cost of the freakin' fluids. i've done most of the routine maintenance myself, and it's $50 in fluids for oil changes, and something like $120 for the dsg. that's just the freakin' fluids. and the 40k frequency on that dsg is rough.
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Nasty hasn't bit yet, but he will.
Do keep up, Parsons.
Out of 3 cars that I own, only one is leased.
Hard to keep up? Ouch