[atdeneve]

That's the problem, though. They've got a lot more to lose than X amount of dollars.

Cuz whatever equation or mathematical profit-based formula they're using, even though average failure rates, warranty period, mileage, yadayadayada may have all been accounted for, they certainly forgot to consider the largest factor as far as any business is concerned - all those future customers they have alienated and henceforth lost. Simple economics? Eh, I call it bad economics and just plain bad business. Stupid ass corporations. Suck my nana. Whatever the hell that means. Suck it.