Google| Subject | Re: As with our trolls, the problem wasn't the Mac Pro itself... It's the problem with the m |
| From | Lloyd E Parsons |
| Date | 2014-02-17 21:27 (2014-02-17 14:27) |
| Message-ID | <bmf9hhFrr52U1@mid.individual.net> |
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| Newsgroups | comp.sys.mac.advocacy |
| Follows | -hh |
| Followups | -hh (46m) David Fritzinger (1h & 54m) |
On 2014-02-17 19:37:46 +0000, -hh said:
-hhVery well could be the case. But that doesn't explain why the Jetta that is built in the US has the same design and implementation.
On Monday, February 17, 2014 12:25:32 PM UTC-5, Lloyd Parsons wrote:Lloyd E Parsons-hh
Overall a hell of a lot less scheduled maintenance cost than any of the>German branded vehicles.
Yup.Lloyd E Parsons-hh
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??
I believe that it is a difference in design philosophy that's probably been prompted by a difference in EU-based regulations. For example, if memory serves, the VAT tax rate varies by engine displacement regardless of how much horsepower it makes, so that's a motivator to get more HP/Liter out of an engine, and in pursuing that objective, things like longer term maintainability can take a hit.
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-- Lloyd
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