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From: jchen@wind.bellcore.com (Jason Chen)
Subject: Re: LH Workmanship
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Date: Fri, 16 Apr 93 05:09:17 GMT
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In article <1ql178INN51q@tamsun.tamu.edu> dlb5404@tamuts.tamu.edu (Daryl Biberdorf) writes:
>In article <1993Apr15.203750.25764@walter.bellcore.com> jchen@ctt.bellcore.com writes:
>>I just visited the NY Auto Show, and saw two LH cars on the floor: Eagle 
>>Vision and Dodge Intrepid. 
>>at a competitive price.  ...
>>
>>Unfortunately, the workmanship is quite disappointing. On BOTH cars,
>>the rubber seals around the window and door fell off. It turns out
>>the seals are just big grooved rubber band. It goes on just by pressing
>
>
>"Through a single data point, you can draw any line you want."
>-- Dr. S. Bart Childs, Professor, Texas A&M Dept. of Computer Science
>
Wrong. I got two points, which were the 100% sample space on the show
floor. By the previous quote, I guess I may drow a determinstic line?
>
>Both my pastor's late model Corolla and my father's 1987 Stanza
>have demonstrated the "falling door seals" problem.
>
As unfair as it may seem, the difference between Chrysler and Toyota is
that Chrysler needs to prove that it can build quality cars. Toyota can
afford make a few small mistakes without hurting the image.

After all, door seal failing on a 6-year old Stanza is not comparable to 
the same problem on a brand new Intreprid.

Jason Chen
