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Yes, me too, it's actually okay, that's about how much I estimated it to be.
I am a bit irritated about the 400$ for the first owner and 600$ for the second owner.
Perhaps there are reasons given for this, such as increased administration costs, rework, etc....
I bought an Auteur of the previous version in April or could get hold of one before this version was discontinued.
And I bought it through a certified dealer in Germany.
I also got everything, but I don't know if the name on the owner card is valid or if the proof of purchase is more significant, because the name on the owner card is not on mine, which is not a big deal for me.
In the end, only I know that I am the first owner and the dealer.I would have the invoice as proof if necessary.
I think Zmf can also check the serial number to see if it is correct and then correct it if a second owner wants to upgrade with the full warranty on the driver for the second owner who also paid for it.
I understand that now too.
Also, $600 is not necessarily a lot for a driver revision with all the trimmings.
And a good opportunity for second or third owners to think about it.
And the auteur would be just as new as a newly manufactured auteur.
Somewhere it is also sustainable in that respect when you consider that there are auteurs that are maybe 4-5 years old but the rest are fine.
Purely in terms of the second-hand market, we will probably see different prices in terms of the auteur.
There will also be refurbished auteurs I think that will be cheaper than buying new.
And also normal Auteurs that have remained exceptional in design.
I think Zach Video will bring light into the darkness again, the first brave ones will report and the stone will fall.
It will be 50:50 where the previous version is preferred and the other 50 the new version.
I'm curious to see whether the parts used in the previous version will be returned or remain the intellectual property of Zmf
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I don't think you can change back if you don't like it.