Perhaps it's time to close down this thread and talk photography
instead.....?
jh
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From: "Charles Geilfuss" <charles.geilfuss@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 12:52 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Purchase of new mobile camera case & New photo
opportunities this year
> Well that's painting with a mighty broad brush John, and on a less civil
> List would likely generate a flame war. And if this were 1980 I might even
> agree with you. Most of the problem with your statement is that you are
> comparing apples and oranges. If I may be more specific, it is meaningless
> to say that a 6 cylinder E-class MB is "better" than say a Chevy Malibu or
> a
> Ford Fusion. The former is pushing 40k in this country and the latter two
> can be purchased for less than 25k. The MB certainly has more bells &
> whistles and likely handles a bit better but I doubt it is more reliable.
> In
> fact Consumers Union statistics would say it is less reliable. Also brands
> have fluctuated a lot over the decades. I too have owned or driven VW's
> since the late 60's and most recently a '98 Passat. I loved the design and
> handling but it had reliability issues that would shame an 80's GM car. I
> understand your sentiments but I don't think it is supported by facts.
>
> Charlie
>
> On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 11:23 AM, John Hudson <OM4T@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>
>> It's not at all difficult to realize why MB has a much more upmarket
>> image
>> in North America than in Europe. The spread in quality between MB and
>> anything out of Detroit is as wide as the Atlantic. The spread between
>> European auto quality is much less. Pontiac, Saturn and Hummer are just
>> three scrap heap brands. MB isn't anywhere near the scrap heap. Me, I've
>> been a VW man for 30+ years and that brand is way better than anything
>> out
>> of Detroit.
>>
>> jh
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Sue Pearce" <bs.pearce@xxxxxxx>
>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 11:18 AM
>> Subject: Re: [OM] Purchase of new mobile camera case & New photo
>> opportunities this year
>>
>>
>> >
>> >
>> > Why in heaven's name would Mercedes Benz want to market one of their
>> > products under the Dodge brand name ?
>> >
>> > Never having seen one of these RVs I am bit surprised that a premier
>> brand
>> > would want to go down market to a less than a premier band for
>> > marketing
>> > purposes.
>> >
>> > Daimler-Benz once owned the Chrysler Corp, which includes Dodge. The MB
>> > image in the UWA is of a much more upmarket company then in Europe,
>> > which
>> > allows them to charge much higher prices here. For example, they have
>> > historically resisted selling cars to fleet operators as taxis, to
>> > maintain
>> > that image. The apparently are less concerned about that, as selected
>> > dealers are allowed to sell the former Sprinter, providing they buy all
>> > the
>> > hundreds of thousands of dollars of special tools and train mechanics.
>> > Likewise, certain Dodge dealers are allowed to continue to sell the van
>> > under the new name. Also, MB dealers now can set up smart car
>> > dealerships
>> > alongside ther other operations.
>> >
>> > It's all about the money.
>> >
>> > Bill Pearce
>> >
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