Hog Heaven, a rant

Rodger Carter said:

The argument seemed to be that the more it cost, the fewer problems
there should be. If so, then a $25,000 car should have fewer flaws
than a $1000 camera.

I might note that I got into a little trouble here a few years ago
when I compiled a list of faults/complaints about a certain model
camera that had been on the market a month or two. Over sixty
items were listed, but many still claimed it to be the best
consumer digicam on the market. Now, just two years later, we have
people making a big fuss about a single defect so insignificant
that many owners might have never become aware of it if not for the
publicity on this site. How times have changed!

Rodger

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Rodger Carter said:

Two ago I compiled a list of faults/complaints noted on this and
several other forums concerning a certain model camera that had
been on the market a month or two. Over sixty separate faults were
listed, but many on this forum were still happy with it and claimed
it to be the best consumer digicam on the market. Now, just two
years later, we have people making a big fuss about a single defect
so insignificant that many owners might have never become aware of
it if not for the publicity on this site. I still have that list
if you would like me to e-mail it to you so you can compare it with
the 717.

Rodger

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probepro said:

probepro said:

Rodger Carter wrote:
If you pick up a copy of Consumer Reports
and check the various brands of automobiles, you will find that it
is not uncomon for them to find a dozen or more problems with a new
vehicle (and they cost a lot more than your 717!). The very best
may have only two-three minor faults.

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OK. Let's say the average car costs $20K and it has a dozen defects:
$20000/12 defects = $1667/defect.

So far the F7*7 has had at least 5 defects in less than 2 years.
The list prices of a F707 and F717 would be $1,998, so:

$1998/5 = $400/defect.

Looks like the F7*7 has a QC record 4 times as bad as the worst
car. Now if this doesn't make any sense to you, it's because it's
a silly argument.

Chuck

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