Why doesn't BMW simply copy the Japanese?
04-04-2006, 09:50 PM
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Another term of "copy" is "learn" 
Both German and Japanese car mfr should learn each other to improve quality, performance and handling.
Toyota and Nissan are getting very closed to BMW except prestige and a little of handling.
Both German and Japanese car mfr should learn each other to improve quality, performance and handling.
Toyota and Nissan are getting very closed to BMW except prestige and a little of handling.
04-04-2006, 10:27 PM
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Do we really want BMW to become like every other Japanese car maker? I only need to open the hood to see the quality of BMW. The technology that went into the engine alone convinced me to purchase a BMW.
04-04-2006, 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ImolaRedM' post='264576' date='Apr 4 2006, 01:33 PM
We can blame that one on the team from Redmond. Maybe they should have gone to Cupertino. 
04-05-2006, 04:01 AM
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The Germans (BMW) are too proud to copy or say they copy anybody. On the other hand, there's nothing wrong with copying what is good and making it better as long as you don't violate any laws. Makes perfect business sense if you're a pragmatist.
I wouldn't call it pride. I would call it hubris.
Bottom line.... Germans make the finest driving machines on earth. I have had several Hondas, Acuras, Toyotas and Lexus.... None of them can be compared to the driving feel of a BMW.
But BMW can't compete with the Japanese when it comes to computers/electronics. In the first 6 months of ownership with my 545i, I had more problems than all my previous cars had in their lifetime combined. BMW shouldn't be proud of this... they should be ashamed.
They should simply accept this basic fact, and figure out how to make their products more competitive in this respect.
The goal of any business is to increase profits. If BMW were to improve the quality of their electronics, can you just imagine how much better their cars might sell? Nearly every time some reviewer writes about a BMW, they praise everything but the electronics. Remove this criticism, and image the possibilities.
04-05-2006, 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='264796' date='Apr 5 2006, 01:50 AM
Toyota and Nissan are getting very closed to BMW except prestige and a little of handling.
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