Writing a complaint letter to Mitsubishi - re: dealer price gouging
Feb 25, 2003, 07:47 PM
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Originally posted by Mark F
Mitsubishi can't build all the Evo's it can sell. For one thing, it takes 28 hours to build each rear spoiler - much longer than it takes to build the rest of the car. They have a maximum capacity of 5,000 units/year for the U.S. market. This year, we get 4,600 and EVERY dealer has been told what their maximum allocation will be.
Mitsubishi can't build all the Evo's it can sell. For one thing, it takes 28 hours to build each rear spoiler - much longer than it takes to build the rest of the car. They have a maximum capacity of 5,000 units/year for the U.S. market. This year, we get 4,600 and EVERY dealer has been told what their maximum allocation will be.
They will probably make one batch of 50 wings every 28 hours (applying resin, laying CG cloth and cure time), its not like they have only one mold to make one spoiler every 28 hours, if so, id fire that project manager.
So would I!!!!
Feb 25, 2003, 09:52 PM
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Originally posted by Alfriedesq
maybe we will get real lucky and they will start selling the EVO VIII without that dreaded wing - there are some old school fast drivers like myself who like these kind of cars to look stealth
maybe we will get real lucky and they will start selling the EVO VIII without that dreaded wing - there are some old school fast drivers like myself who like these kind of cars to look stealth
Feb 25, 2003, 10:31 PM
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Originally posted by tryandcatchme
It does take approx 26-32 hours for Carbon Graphite cloth to cure after resin has been applied.
They will probably make one batch of 50 wings every 28 hours (applying resin, laying CG cloth and cure time), its not like they have only one mold to make one spoiler every 28 hours, if so, id fire that project manager.
It does take approx 26-32 hours for Carbon Graphite cloth to cure after resin has been applied.
They will probably make one batch of 50 wings every 28 hours (applying resin, laying CG cloth and cure time), its not like they have only one mold to make one spoiler every 28 hours, if so, id fire that project manager.
Feb 25, 2003, 11:11 PM
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Originally posted by Mark F
At what point did I say they make them one at a time??????? But at that kind of production rate, nobody is going to crank them out by the tens of thousands.
At what point did I say they make them one at a time??????? But at that kind of production rate, nobody is going to crank them out by the tens of thousands.
Feb 26, 2003, 05:57 AM
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Originally posted by Mark F
At what point did I say they make them one at a time???????
At what point did I say they make them one at a time???????
The way you put it, it sounds like theres only one guy laying Carbon Graphite cloth for the bookshelf wings.
Im assuming they are hand laid if your paying $1200 for a wing right?
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Feb 26, 2003, 08:12 AM
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Originally posted by tryandcatchme
When I say 50 wings every 28 hours thats just an example, its probably going to be lower batch #'s.
The way you put it, it sounds like theres only one guy laying Carbon Graphite cloth for the bookshelf wings.
When I say 50 wings every 28 hours thats just an example, its probably going to be lower batch #'s.
The way you put it, it sounds like theres only one guy laying Carbon Graphite cloth for the bookshelf wings.
Feb 26, 2003, 01:42 PM
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Originally posted by Turboniam
I know what you mean about staying under the radar, BUT you could always take your wing off yourself... I did that on my 2G DSM, put the non-turbo RS 14" rims on it and everyone that it was a non-turbo POS... off course the FMIC was hard to hide!
I know what you mean about staying under the radar, BUT you could always take your wing off yourself... I did that on my 2G DSM, put the non-turbo RS 14" rims on it and everyone that it was a non-turbo POS... off course the FMIC was hard to hide!
Feb 26, 2003, 04:14 PM
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Just my .02...
Dealers have the option of charging a lot over MSRP...
Also understand that everything is a risk, and some
dealers around here will never get my business for that above reason. Charge over MSRP, but understand that some people will not do business with you (ever) because of the practices you employed. C'est la vie.
Dealers have the option of charging a lot over MSRP...
Also understand that everything is a risk, and some
dealers around here will never get my business for that above reason. Charge over MSRP, but understand that some people will not do business with you (ever) because of the practices you employed. C'est la vie.
Feb 26, 2003, 05:56 PM
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Originally posted by atlvalet
Just my .02...
Dealers have the option of charging a lot over MSRP...
Just my .02...
Dealers have the option of charging a lot over MSRP...
's response to that very issue - - for example - Subaru will not allow its dealers to play thoise games on STI's
Feb 26, 2003, 05:59 PM
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Originally posted by Alfriedesq
Subaru will not allow its dealers to play thoise games on STI's
Subaru will not allow its dealers to play thoise games on STI's
Feb 26, 2003, 08:16 PM
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Dealerships can ask ONE BILLION DOLLARS.
Who cares. The final selling price is determined by the buyers! . Don't buy it for more than you believe it is worth.
Speedlimit............
Who cares. The final selling price is determined by the buyers! . Don't buy it for more than you believe it is worth.
Speedlimit............
Feb 26, 2003, 10:34 PM
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Originally posted by Mark F
I talked to some Subaru guys about this last week. They say they have been told no such thing. Personally I think this came from teh same source as the "no 350Z's over sticker" rumors which were also untrue.
I talked to some Subaru guys about this last week. They say they have been told no such thing. Personally I think this came from teh same source as the "no 350Z's over sticker" rumors which were also untrue.
at all!