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Originally posted by SoCal911SC
But the increase of leasing has also made the market a lot different.
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I'm not sure - I mean your argument is strong and logical, but there are other issues involved that fuzzy it all up.
1. Recalls; There ate lots of recalls, perhaps more than ever and more costly than ever. This does not serve the short term lease/cost to maker.
2. Longevity; For the industry as a whole longevity has never been better - look at the warranties for example.
3. Nich marketing; I've read that Mercedes used to build the best car they could, then put a price tag on it. The upscale market changed and they now have to build to a "price point" something they were not accustomed to doing. They suffered many quality issues because of this catch up game to other makers style/standards.
4. I would put Porsche in that same position, Porsche did a little better/made the transition quicker because they are smaller company.