New car suggestions
May 10th 2016, 4:30 pm
#151
Proudly Scarberian
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Re: New car suggestions
When I last lived in blighty and VAG rolled out the new B-class chassis, Skoda got it first (Fabia) then SEAT and the VW was the last to get it (Polo) 2 years later. The VW badge was enough to sell the things even with previous generation technology.
May 10th 2016, 6:17 pm
#152
I still dont believe it..
Joined: Oct 2013
Location: 12 degrees north
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Re: New car suggestions
Reliability equ ates also to profit. Its ok to sell 100 unreliable lambourghinis as the fix cost is negligable and the plebs buy the image not the car. What is unforgivable is to sell 100,000 unreliable polo's and cop the fix cost...
May 10th 2016, 6:43 pm
#153
Slightly Canadian
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Location: St. John's, Newfoundland
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Re: New car suggestions
(Is that a misspelled tribute to the classic big ford saloon or the place?)
May 10th 2016, 7:10 pm
#154
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Joined: Sep 2008
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Re: New car suggestions
All VAG cars are made from the same pile of parts, and they all share the same sort of reliability, average really. You can also add lambourghini bugatti, bentley and some of porsche. In the eu vw costs more because it is made by ze germans who are paid more zan ze poles who make schkoda or ze greazeball spaniards who screw together seat.
I know soneone who works in an agency that does their branding 'make a big relatively cheap saloon but it mystnt look as attractive as the german one.' It can perform as well, just look boring... Skoda superb vs vw passat...
I know soneone who works in an agency that does their branding 'make a big relatively cheap saloon but it mystnt look as attractive as the german one.' It can perform as well, just look boring... Skoda superb vs vw passat...
No, thats just the way it is... VAG marketing rules their roost, its all about selling the brand, for maximum profit, not the tin which we who know, is all the same.
Reliability equ ates also to profit. Its ok to sell 100 unreliable lambourghinis as the fix cost is negligable and the plebs buy the image not the car. What is unforgivable is to sell 100,000 unreliable polo's and cop the fix cost...
Reliability equ ates also to profit. Its ok to sell 100 unreliable lambourghinis as the fix cost is negligable and the plebs buy the image not the car. What is unforgivable is to sell 100,000 unreliable polo's and cop the fix cost...
May 10th 2016, 8:10 pm
#155
I still dont believe it..
Joined: Oct 2013
Location: 12 degrees north
Posts: 2,777
Re: New car suggestions
Trying to emulate my teutonic cousins, who honestly do think that way, i once attended a seminar at ford r&e where vag reps spoke of their superiority in design, that the other countries could make, but not decide how to make... You should see the focus group info on what accessories different countries favour to be fitted 'as standard.'
May 10th 2016, 9:37 pm
#156
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Re: New car suggestions
Selling my F150, someone should buy it 
May 11th 2016, 1:20 pm
#157
Seasoned Maritimer
Joined: Jun 2005
Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick CA
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Re: New car suggestions
Totally agree, much like your references to Rafa Benitez as the "fat Spanish waiter" or to Liverpudlians as Bin Dippers suggesting we are like seagulls scavenging around dumpsters. 
Uncalled for and totally out of place on this forum section.
Uncalled for and totally out of place on this forum section.
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May 11th 2016, 1:54 pm
#158
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Re: New car suggestions
Don't get a Polo Diesel. I have one as a rental at the moment, and it may get 70mpg (which I can believe since I've done over 300km on a quarter of a tank), but that's only because it can't go fast enough to burn fuel any quicker.
May 11th 2016, 2:34 pm
#159
I still dont believe it..
Joined: Oct 2013
Location: 12 degrees north
Posts: 2,777
Re: New car suggestions
Just get a bigger diesel, they always enjoy a 10-15% consumption advantage over petrol for the same performance, you just got the misers version, with their high torque delivery mated to an auto box you almost need 4x4 to keep it on the road and they are even more economical [ive had loads of vag 2 litre and 3 litre diesels, the best are undoubtedly 3 litre v6 units fitted to audi's, usually quattro's, 500ft/lb of torque will surprise most porsche owners...
