September 2006 5 Series Sales Report
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Originally Posted by niktee' post='341870' date='Oct 5 2006, 07:54 AM
Most people have never driven one of the new generation diesels. They'll change their opinions in a hurry.
But its just like: "SUVs are safer". There are some things that will take a long time before people will see the light.
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Originally Posted by niktee' post='341865' date='Oct 5 2006, 04:39 AM
Yeah, good old Democratic higher taxes and brutal over-regulation...that'll fix everything!
Gas prices have actually been coming down in Canada, but that really doesn't matter, the price of everything else has gone up; utilities, hydro, gas, water, taxes, interest rates, housing prices...
People aren't going to buy luxury cars when they can't afford a place to live.
As for the diesel comments. People will buy them as soon as they are here. Same car but with 40 mpg vs 29 mpg. No brainer if they are the same price or closer.
And a 3 series diesel makes more sense than a 5 series diesel. People buying $70K CAD cars don't car about fuel costs as much. I think a 320d would be a huge seller, just like the 323 is now.
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Originally Posted by Green-Crayon' post='341868' date='Oct 5 2006, 04:49 AM
Maybe one of the best comeback lines ever. Nice.
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