I would think it would cost more to build a safer car. I dont see how it
could be the same.
Hendrik Fay wrote:
So Mercedes cars cost the same to build/develop as a Chinese car? So why
do they charge so much money for them?
Guess it is all that extra money they have to pay the workers, I
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And don't forget, the Chinese car is nothing like a Benz, and they
cheat terribly on both materials and exchange rate. One of the same
quality would be much more expensive, just like high quality Chinese or
Japanese
archer wrote:
Speaking of Chinese machine tools, I've been getting regular flyers from
Smithy machine tools in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Their very nice looking
lathes, which also have a vertical mill, must be made in China; considering
that their prices range from $1500 to only $3500 for
Obviously it would cost more to build a current C class than a Hyundai.
Both in development cost and cost of components.
You can't just look at the actual cost of putting the machine together
on an assembly line. The C class is full of near new technology while
the Hyundai is a copy of
My 68 Chevy has a steering shaft close to 4 feet long and about 3/4 of an inch
in diameter. I wouldn't really want
it to come poking through the steering wheel and into me. I have to admit that
is one reason why I have considered
selling it. My wife and one of my sons is opposed as they think it
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Volvo- Steering Columns
My 68 Chevy has a steering shaft close to 4 feet long and about 3/4 of an
inch in diameter. I wouldn't really
Mercedes patented the crumple zones in the late 40's, was in production
in 1953 with the Ponton. Crushable steering columns were installed in
the early 60's -- check out any Finny.
Peter
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Mercedes started working on airbags in the early 60s, too (tested in
the W108s). Detail work kept them from being installed in cars for
quite a while -- something about killing the passengers with the air
bags and blowing the windows out
Airbags are great. Only good for one shot, though,
So Mercedes cars cost the same to build/develop as a Chinese car? So why
do they charge so much money for them?
Guess it is all that extra money they have to pay the workers, I can't
wait till they build MB's in China and then we can buy Mercs for under 10K.
Peter Frederick wrote:
Doesn't
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Volvo- Steering Columns
The collapsible steering column was invented by GM in the late 60s and GM
gave the patentable technology to the auto industry because they though it
was too important to keep
MBs aren't that expensive in Europe, pretty competitive with the upper
line Ford and GM products, and they are luxury cars. Weight for
weight, though, the only difference is design and assembly. MBUSA used
to mark them up 100% -- it was cheaper to take delivery direct from the
factory AND
Yeah, the big pad in the center, the collapsable bowl underneath, and
the short steering column connected to the steering box just in front
of your feet makes a big difference. If you have a belt on, you will
hit it square on, smashing the bowl down about six inches while you
only touch the
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