Not until you say uncle. ;^)
Charlie
On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 3:13 PM, John Hudson <OM4T@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Perhaps it's time to close down this thread and talk photography
> instead.....?
>
> jh
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> 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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