BMW & Mercedes - no longer a prestigious brand?

[theotherJamie]

W124 said:

Wealth is not what you can finance. It's what you can buy.

Even if the cost to finance for two years is less than a years depreciation when purchased?

You wouldn't stay wealthy for long!

[Thankyou4calling]

Nors said:

What ever happened to, I bought a car that I liked and could afford, sod off what other people think, I don't care if they are or are not doing better than me - it's none of my fking business anyway!!!

It went the way of MFI, Woolworths and Kwiksave. Many people are obsessed with image, how others see them and the car they drive is a huge part of this.

[Nors]

Thankyou4calling said:

It went the way of MFI, Woolworths and Kwiksave. Many people are obsessed with image, how others see them and the car they drive is a huge part of this.

If image is more important than anything else, you are not a proper petrolhead IMHO. However, one persons perception of image can be very different to many others, so, what's the point?

[Wills2]

skyrover said:

No... I consider them overpriced crap. Lots of toys and soft touch interior do not for a good car make.

Is the irony of that list vs. your garage lost on you?

[Willy Nilly]

DH01 said:

mph1977 said:

Captain Muppet said:

McWigglebum4th said:

k-ink said:

You can buy a Mercedes builders van, or a BMW scooter. So I think they sold out quite some time ago. It is all about halo products and marketing to keep the image appealing to those who find that sort of thing important.

Mercedes have always done commercial vechiles

BMW have always done bikes

I know a guy with Ferrari shoes. Hence Ferrari are less prestigeous than Dacia.

They were expensive shoes, but apparently when comparing apples and oranges it's doesn't matter whther they are good apple or oranges.

Lamborghini tractor anyone ?

Porsche tractor ? Not the Cayenne !

http://www.porschetractors.com/render.cfm?source=t03~Overview