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1 A Oh, yes, good-sized industry.
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2 Q Why is there this replacement part
3 industry?
4 A Because a lot of people want to buy parts
5 cheaper. These manufacturers make very low-priced
6 brake linings and clutch facings.
7 Q So if I went out and bought a Ford
8 replacement brake lining, would it be -- how would it
9 compare in price to one of these parts made by a
10 replacement part manufacturer?
11 A We did a study early '80s and Ford Motor
12 Company spent as much money for quality control on a
13 piece of brake lining as you could buy a replacement
14 whole brake lining.
15 So just the cost of quality control of Ford
16 Motor Company equipment lining is as much as the total
17 brake lining, so it is a big difference, close to 10
18 to 1.
19 MR. WILLIAMS: Thank you, Mr. Anderson. I
20 have no further questions at this time.
21 THE COURT: Thank you, Mr. Williams.