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Re: [Mgs] miata question

To: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] miata question
From: Paul Root <ptrmgb@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:58:58 -0600
On Feb 21, 2008, at 5:43 PM, Max Heim wrote:
>
> The manufacturers like to protest that the customers insist on all  
> these
> "features". I don't really see where the customers have any choice;  
> since
> the Japanese started this trend of loading everything on as "standard
> equipment", everyone else followed suite, and now if you want, say,  
> the 6cyl
> engine, or the alloy wheels, you are stuck with thousands of dollars  
> of
> other crap as a "package". I don't mind if they offer power nose- 
> wipers as
> an extra-cost option, but just allow "a la carte" ordering and "delete
> options".



You're right, Max. Unfortunately, it's going the other direction. More  
bundles.
Ford announced last week that it's simplifying the building of models  
by grouping or packaging more.
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