[bjl584]

Well, I work in the manufacturing industry, and I can tell you that quality is expected in this day and age. Things are expected to be made well, or they will not be around very long in the marketplace. Most items today are built with quality and durability in mind. There are items of higher quality and higher precision. For instance, a run of the mill kitchen table is most likely soundly constructed and will last many years. However, if you want to upgrade due to personal preferance you can go buy a handmade oak table. It will have better quality and workmanship. It will also be considerably more expensive. However, for general use either will probably hold up for a long time. The same is true with things like cars. A Honda will get you anywhere that you want to go for years and years. You could choose to buy a BMW and it will do the same thing. Basic automotive technology hasn't changed much in many years. The internal combustion engine is a 100 year old idea. Both vehicles are built well. The BMW will have more options and features, but in the end it can't get you to work and better than the Honda will. It all comes down to personal preference in many cases. Whether it be for status or just personal choice. Most of what you buy today has a much higher degree of quality than products did several years ago no matter what it is.