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Originally Posted by Stahlgrau
You better get to the bottom of this pronto! This is affecting 100's of thousands of buyer's decisions.
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Stahlgrau, first of all, you may not be as far off as you think, at least in the long term. Do you even understand the difference cup tires make? Honestly, would it be possible for you to kiss any more bottom for BMW? Objectivite analysis has not exactly been your friend. Ever heard the porcupine joke? Can't imagine why that is such a popular joke? If you are such a blind lover of the badge, why don't you do something that will cause BMW to actually improve its product and keep prices in check. Oh I forgot, its a BMW so it can't be improved. Would you buy the Gremlin if BMW badged it with a Roundel and an M and then call people whiners when they questioned its looks? Are you aware of what happened when U.S. customers demanded a 6mt for the E60M5. BMW begrudgingly slipped in a 6mt with the inability to disable the traction control due to concerns about driveline failures, but they did do something. Would that of ever happened if the majority U.S. customers praised BMW's every move like you do, not in a million years. Does BMW loving for loving sake motivate BMW to make positive changes, well, no. Market economies works quite well. Without the RS4 we wouldn't be talking about BMW's incredible 4 litre V8, no matter what BMW marketing claims. Profits are what counts for BMW and customers speak with their wallets. If the car is overpriced and everyone still buys it, don't look for any real improvements in the car for years. If the car is overpriced and customers go else where, what do you think BMW will do, sit around and hope customers buy it? Seen many "BMW enthusiasts" or anyone else for that matter knocking down the doors of dealers to get their "limited production" M5's and M6s that are gathering dust on dealer lots with sales prices below sticker? This is called a well needed corection for an overpriced and unreliable car in an economy that isn't exactly popping right now. Same thing happening at Porsche dealerships. Question is, which car company is going to be the smartest long term and produce the best all around performance car for the dollar? We shall see.