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Most people that buy NEW products want some kind of a guarantee that the manufacturer will stand behind their product.
Manufacturers play games with that, especially with automobiles. I can see 'bean counters' running the numbers to see: ok, longer time on engine/drive train, less on body integrity, or ...whatever? And a lot of that is driven by competition.
Most consumers have no idea what a particular (auto) repair will/should cost.
As you stated, there would have to be a type of 'consumers report list' to enumerate the differences between models, complications, costs, etc.
Your conclusion may in fact be true, but the masses will continue to want a warranty of some kind ...and so the game plays on.
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