Another sign of our times...
07-26-2009, 04:19 PM
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, the manufacturer is actually praised for never having invented anything they put in their car for putting all of those things in the car as standard equipment. Am I the only one who thinks there's something wrong with this?
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Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='954933' date='Jul 26 2009, 05:19 PM
In this commercial, the manufacturer is actually praised for never having invented anything they put in their car for putting all of those things in the car as standard equipment. Am I the only one who thinks there's something wrong with this?
07-26-2009, 04:30 PM
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They are ruining automotive experience for those of us who actually love cars by trivializing some of the best engineering achievements of our times - and not just this manufacturer - I'm talking about the whole industry. It used to be that everyone wanted a car, but not everyone could have one. Now, everyone can have one AND the schmucks in Kias can actually laugh at 7 series drivers and say they got all of the same options in their cars for 1/10th the price, not knowing what makes an automobile in the first place.
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You might want to take a look at who is behind much of the technology in the E60... It's not BMW who invented Active Steering or Active Roll Stabilization, for example.
The point of the commercial is reasonably obvious, and for their target market (hint - it's probably not many of us here) it's probably reasonably effective.
The point of the commercial is reasonably obvious, and for their target market (hint - it's probably not many of us here) it's probably reasonably effective.
07-26-2009, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='954940' date='Jul 26 2009, 08:33 PM
You might want to take a look at who is behind much of the technology in the E60... It's not BMW who invented Active Steering or Active Roll Stabilization, for example.
The point of the commercial is reasonably obvious, and for their target market (hint - it's probably not many of us here) it's probably reasonably effective.
The point of the commercial is reasonably obvious, and for their target market (hint - it's probably not many of us here) it's probably reasonably effective.
Also why do you guys always talk trash about other car mfg? You guys call yourself a car enthusiasts.. well a true car enthusiasts appreciates all make and model of cars.
Not just your own..
So just say "NO!" to BMW Fanboism..
07-26-2009, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Kzang' post='954972' date='Jul 26 2009, 09:33 PM
+1, Kia Motors is a very late starter in the automobile industry race so what do you expect?
Also why do you guys always talk trash about other car mfg? You guys call yourself a car enthusiasts.. well a true car enthusiasts appreciates all make and model of cars.
Not just your own..
So just say "NO!" to BMW Fanboism..
Also why do you guys always talk trash about other car mfg? You guys call yourself a car enthusiasts.. well a true car enthusiasts appreciates all make and model of cars.
Not just your own..
So just say "NO!" to BMW Fanboism..
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Originally Posted by Kzang' post='954972' date='Jul 26 2009, 06:33 PM
+1, Kia Motors is a very late starter in the automobile industry race so what do you expect?
Also why do you guys always talk trash about other car mfg? You guys call yourself a car enthusiasts.. well a true car enthusiasts appreciates all make and model of cars.
Not just your own..
So just say "NO!" to BMW Fanboism..
Also why do you guys always talk trash about other car mfg? You guys call yourself a car enthusiasts.. well a true car enthusiasts appreciates all make and model of cars.
Not just your own..
So just say "NO!" to BMW Fanboism..
wow, i can smell your elitism through my laptop screen and it smells like pad thai
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Originally Posted by Kzang' post='954972' date='Jul 26 2009, 08:33 PM
You guys call yourself a car enthusiasts.. well a true car enthusiasts appreciates all make and model of cars.
Not just your own..
So just say "NO!" to BMW Fanboism..
Not just your own..
So just say "NO!" to BMW Fanboism..
BTW: Who put you in charge of determining who is a "true" enthusiast and who isn't? I've been a car enthusiast for pretty much my whole life and I've never met anyone who truly appreciates all makes and models of cars. In fact, most enthusiasts I know developed a passion for a particular marque or model and from that point progressively became more dedicated.