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There are so many obvious reasons why cars cost so much that I thought it would be a good idea to start a thread about it.
I got a good one to start off with and it has to do with the cost of plating nothing.
Copper terminals used in automobiles are tin plated to help prevent corrosion. Some material is plated before it's processed leaving the base metal exposed and this is acceptable. Some plating thickness requirements are beyond conventional plating and require special treatment. This comes at higher cost and people in the automotive industry pay this higher price everyday.
Now let's recap. A higher price is paid for a plating thickness spec on an item which is only plated to protect itself but is not completely plated.
Amazing.
I got a good one to start off with and it has to do with the cost of plating nothing.
Copper terminals used in automobiles are tin plated to help prevent corrosion. Some material is plated before it's processed leaving the base metal exposed and this is acceptable. Some plating thickness requirements are beyond conventional plating and require special treatment. This comes at higher cost and people in the automotive industry pay this higher price everyday.
Now let's recap. A higher price is paid for a plating thickness spec on an item which is only plated to protect itself but is not completely plated.
Amazing.
