RS aero

I am loving the fact that there are those who want the HIN numbers because they might be potential future buyers (which given their general stance towards the Aero seems unlikely).

Originally posted by The Moo So if I get to hear of a load of new cars on a container ship getting trashed in a storm and needing cosmetic repairs on arrival in the UK, can I expect the manufacturer to release the VIN numbers so that I can avoid purchasing one? Come on lads, smell the coffee ☺

Spot on
I worked in a car factory for twenty years and 15 to 20% of all cars have some sort of remedial work done at some point in the manufacturing process. All car factories even have a second plant shop just to do work on the cars after their completed.
Does that make them " seconds" and do car makers discount them?
I think not.

I'm not sure it is a great analogy to be honest.  Most cars are mass produced in frankly mind boggling volumes, in one of the most advanced production process systems in the world.  In one of the leading industries in the world. Production processes are refined to the penny.  Yes cars are refinished in the factory, but this is part of the QC process.  Nothing wrong with that!  Vehicles get damaged in transport, but very few in comparison to the volume sold.  Sure enough to keep a few bodyshop at the docks in business, but in % terms it's negligible.  Car manufacturers just wouldn't stand for it! Trust me! 

I think if RS were the sort of company that stepped away from their obligations, then consumers having a pop at them on a public forum would be fine. I think the way dodgy outfits like that lot that tried to flog light Lasers with different mast rake deserved the caning.
But these guys so far as my experience to date goes are not like that, any problems I've had they have dealt with albeit a little late at the Nationals and their aftermarket service with things like spares and flushing strip kits have been exemplary.
I guess having spent so many years the other side of the coin, defending a brand against similar fanboy spoil attempts on the kite forum I'm especially sensitive when I see it being delivered here and if it were justified I'd be in there pitching along with the best/worse of them. As I see it other than some stupid blunders and someone needing a course in social media marketing (I'm available for a small fee) I don't see anything wrong here. Sure they have a bit of a nineties elitist methodology that does leave them open to criticism for over the topism, but hell that's not a crime against humanity.
These are breakthrough boats, they are very polished, and they're being delivered without having to go offshore which frankly I think is bloody marvellous.
And oh dear the dirty rotten b**tards are making a profit doing it, how very dare they?

Dinghy sailors! Who'd try and profit from them.

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