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12-01-2011, 01:17 PM
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I never said companies don't build products 'on site' as you say. If that is part of their product's core value then making it in Canada, or Germany, or where ever adds to their product's saleability. That doesn't make it cheaper, though. Doesn't necessarily make it more expensive either, but make no mistake - they're not manufacturing something in Germany because of some altruistic 'German parts made by Germans for Germany!' creed. It's because the company and its shareholders see the added value that putting that sticker on their product carries. Again, speaking from experience, I would wager that a company like Porsche will put out a tender for pricing once every three years or so for parts manufacturers from all over the world to bid on their contracts for manufacturing. They will take the pricing and evaluate it, associating a certain 'added value' to making the part domestically. Very likely, making parts domestically carries with it government subsidies and other benefits to things such as taxes and employment insurance premiums. Luxury brands have more margin to work with, certainly, and that allows them to source materials and labour that costs more and still profit. But their overhead is often just as high as other companies that make their profits by selling a gajillion units. Porsche sells a lot of cars, but not as many as Ford. So their margin is higher, but it has to be to keep the company going. None of this is simple enough to really be sorted on a flight sim forum 
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12-01-2011, 10:31 PM
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Imported cars have kept me fed, in a warm cozy home, and allowed me the ability to enjoy the little diversions, like flight simulation, for over 25 years.
Like the gent in question, it's my money, I made it, and only I have the right to say how it's spent. You want it to go to something that you feel is more important that what I feel is should go for? Sorry about your luck. If you really feel that you or anyone else, or worse, the government knows best how to spend MY money, than I suggest two alternatives for you: 1. Move to North Korea, and enjoy the benefits of a totally managed economy. 2. Take a long walk off a short pier.  Baron, when I was still at my previous job, we made a lot of 944 owners very happy by doing some homework and cross-referencing the Porsche and VW parts numbers. One example are the CV joints for the rear axles. The 944 used the same one as the VW bus and Vanagon. Same exact part in a Lobro (the manufacturer) box instead of a Porsche box cost 30% less. It's a bit tougher for the air cooled cars, but even they pilfer the VW-Audi parts bin for switch gear and the like.
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12-02-2011, 01:14 AM
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What on Earth are you waffling on about? Don't recall mentioning any 'Government' at all.....or telling people how they should spend their money? Might be because I never did. If that point is directed at a specific post then make it clear instead of generalising. People are just making the point he sounds like a completely vacuous, ostentatious and barely literate twonk. BTW I've got a few suggestions for you. 1. Move a little closer to the screen, never mind a foreign country. Maybe you'll be able to read peoples posts better. 2. Leave the Politics out as this is forbidden by forum rules. Otherwise you're taking a long walk of the forum pier. Obvious Republican blowhard is obvious. Give it a rest.
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12-02-2011, 02:44 AM
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And you chide me for talking politics? So it's OK for people to say the guy should have given his money away, but not OK for someone else to say that it's his to do with as he sees fit? Obvious double standard is obvious.
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12-02-2011, 04:03 AM
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 A simple statement of fact which I note you don't deny.  For the second time, its none of my business what he does with his 'hard earned', which I stated previously. If you are referring to others, then say so and address them and their post directly. Simples. To state the blindingly obvious, of course its his to do as he sees fit....we agree. Obvious lack of reading comprehension is obvious. 
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12-02-2011, 04:24 AM
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I'm still waiting for the name of the shop that'll do my oil change for 29.99, to include:
9 litres Mobil 1 fully synthetic motor oil 2 oil filters 2 oil seals 1 hour labor of a technician well versed in air-cooled dry-sump engines
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12-02-2011, 09:04 AM
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And who said he doesn't donated to charity? He posted on car forum about collecting cars. Or should he feel the need to justify himself for doing what he likes? If I donated to charity, I wouldn't go around telling people about it, it would just be something I did because it felt right.
If he invested the money in restoring/building WW2 aircraft, I bet you guys would be telling different story
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12-02-2011, 09:17 AM
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..I frankly think this thread was going nowhere in the beginning and it's utterly lost in space now...
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12-02-2011, 12:37 PM
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 SPAAAAAACE!
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12-03-2011, 02:25 AM
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thanks wolverine for moving the thread back to the topic
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