Re: Catering to used-car buyers?

["Ian J Haseltine" <jim_haseltine@email.msn.com>]

-----Original Message-----
From: Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>
To: quattro group <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: 30 December 1997 23:30
Subject: Re: Catering to used-car buyers?


>
>Once upon a time "planned obsolescence" was a scandal.  Manufacturers
>would use stuff like starters and alternators that would fail fast, be
>replaced a a handy profit by the dealer service department, *and* be
>easily rebuildable - due to the predictable built in failure mode.
>
Like the unidentifiable component fitted to 99% of electronic goods - you
know, the one that goes open circuit 20 minutes after the guarantee period
is complete.


Jim Haseltine
88 Ur quattro