While what you say about the amount of R&D, intellectual property, etc. may be true and correct, there is another side to the equation.... How many of the purchasers actually WANTED all of the electronics on board? Were those electronics necessary to the proper function of that vehicle? And, given the "erratic" nature of a farmer's income (comes in lumps at harvest time), is it right to "turn off" a piece of equipment in the field over a couple of missed payments?
Just my own humble opinion - if I were a farmer working to make a living, I would not voluntarily pay for a lot of (my opinion again) unnecessary electronics. Mother Deere or whomever else did that of their own volition. Then want to charge me a fortune for it, and then retain rights of ownership to it?? Doesn't seem right to me. We really do need to return to a simpler time. I do understand the need for cleaner engines, but at the same time, it is just as important to be reasonable about it.
Keep in mind that I am/was a factory trained Ford technician for most of my adult life. I have been to manufacturer's schools on much of the electronics. Some are good, some are GREAT, and some are just over the top unwarranted. Again, my own opinion. Some of the newer cars are so electronic that you need to reflash the computer after changing a burned out headlight or taillight bulb. TOO MUCH in my opinion.
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