Stewart DIBBS wrote:
> "T L via CarKB.com" <forum@CarKB.com> wrote in message
> news:5219EBB9C241D@CarKB.com...
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>>Like how much more could it cost to make all civic gauge clusters
>>with tachs?
>
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> I'd guess it PURELY a marketting decision. Base models don't have tachs,
> up-market versions do, and its part of the package set.

Absolutely market(ing) driven: *most* people don't really care about a
tach, or a good stereo/speakers (something I care about), or "name your
favorite item(s) here".

For base models: fewer items = lower cost = more sales.

People definitely price shop, hence the pressure to lower prices.