How'dHeDoThat,
Thanks for the comments, they are appreciated. The Fuel Preporator that you purchased was originally designed for Class 8 trucks. It is expensive to manufacture and to package. It is also very expensive to patent a product. So far, three US patents issued, two more US patents filed, one allowed and ready to issue and PCT filings in 117 countries. Very expensive! The development of the product was expensive and the court battle, etc. has been costly beyond imagination. For a Class 8 truck the original cost at just half of the average fuel savings of approximately $2,400. 00 was quite cost effective. However, for a pickup truck it would be quite expensive. The price was reduced because of 'you know who'!!! That's also some of the reasons for the state court action for theft of trade secrets, predatory pricing and misrepresentation in the market place and the Federal Patent Infringement Suit.
The new AIR DOG FP-80 & 80HP, designed specifically for the pickup market, complete with relay controlled wiring harness, fuel pressure monitor and indicator light fuel lines and tank connections, 6 micron StrataPore tm filters to meet OEM spec's (and plastic ties), CARB Approved and ISO-9001 manufactured, will be at an introductory price of less than 1/3 of the stated average fuel savings of a class 8 truck. (I didn't say the price
Steve!)
James, the investment cost to bring the Air Dog to the market has been very very high. The end product however is extremely high quality. I think that most who read this TDR thread are here because of their quest for quality and performance. (They could have surely found a much cheaper pickup truck to purchase if they had not wanted quality, right?) When you see the AIR DOG on the "TWO GUYS GARAGE" show on the SPEED Channel May 15, 2004 @ 7:30 EST, you will see more of the same quality as you saw in the Preporator you purchased. We agree with you, it is "almost a work of art". I also agree with you in the marketing concept of low margin and high volume, that's why we have the AIR DOG at a low MSRP and a very low introductory price.
As an old friend of mine once said, "the sweet taste of a low price is quickly replaced by the lingering bitterness of poor quality!"
Again, thanks for your comments!
Charlie