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Originally Posted by Aperformance
Choices are what make our lives interesting IMO... Some may choose to save by just replacing a stocker with a Flowmaster, but just because someone chooses a cat back over a muffler swap doesn't mean he was ripped off either.
There is a lot of engineering that goes into an exhaust system. From the basic design built on the vehicle to building the jig's to test fitting pre-production runs making sure fitment is repeatable is quite a task. Then there is a sound evaluation and performance testing and then perhaps changes to be made to make improvements.
We at Zoomers go the extra mile to insure quality, performance and reliability. Something to consider before making your statement; “I don’t even have a problem with people selling UNBELIEVABLY OVERPRICED products if the consumers are naive enough to buy it."
There are many factors, materials, affordability the products reputation as well as feedback on these forums is all important before making a decision. So IMHO there is nothing naive about it, if the choice is right for you.
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Shocking...
I guess we'll just need to agree to disagree. Im looking at it from a consumers position, one w/o unending funds, and youre looking at it from a producers standpoint.
I guess its somewhat ironic in that I believe the "old school" way, in that a product offered should reflect its worth. Im tempted to get up w/ my exhaust shop, spend a day fitting and making jigs, and then sell said product to the public as the only "right" way for 800% profit and call it a day. Sadly my ethics and upbringing keep me from doing such.
So, its all water under the bridge as far as Im concerned. People love options, variety is the spice of life eh? Just sad to me that today, companies think only in profit margins and bottom line, instead of fair prices and honest service. The beauty of capitalism I suppose.
Edit: I just want to add, this is by no means a personal attack of, or in any way specific reference to Zoomers. All companies whether it be Flowmaster, Borla, Magnaflow, JBA, Gibson, Dynomax and so on, and so forth are guilty of the same. I commend Zoomers for standing behind their product, just disagree with theirs and others concept of relative worth and fair treatment.