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24699 messages, Last post on Nov 30, 2009 at 6:41 PM
You are in the Sedans Forum. Your Hosts are pat & karens
Let's try to define this forum as being limited to luxury performance vehicles where the mainstream version in a typical configuration has an MSRP of at least $60k.
A luxury vehicle with a base price of $59k qualifies because it would typically be bought with some additional equipment, bringing the MSRP over $60k.
Vehicles like the E, 5, A6, M, or GS, even if available in certain versions over $60k, don't qualify because they are cars from companies that have higher end cars in their lineups.
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Audi already outsells Lexus in other parts of the world by a significant margin. Worldwide last year, Audi outsold its Japanese rival 905,100 to 460,000 units. Audi sold 260,000 cars in Germany, while Lexus sold 25,000 vehicles in all of Europe. "Lexus is really only a U.S. brand and one predominantly focused on SUVs at that. It doesn't resonate anywhere else in the world, even in its home market, where consumer response to the market has been lukewarm," said de Nysschen, as he laid down a challenge that is certain to be debated for months to come." DrFill, your opinions are always interesting. But what makes your opinions most interesting is that they are so dead-wrong. The facts dictate that Audi is a screaming success in the global luxury segment while Lexus still has to overcome their second-rate image problem. Lexus has a lot to learn from Audi's remarkable global success. Beyond North America Lexuses are as relevant as Cadillacs are. 
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Ah, Dewey. What's always so interesting when I talk to you is that it is like we've never spoken before. It's always like the first time we've ever met! If you don't know me by now......  That's the entire point of the article, and my post, is that Audi is this big success everywhere but in the #1 market in the world, and you get jealous response from the Audi exec. ALL I care about is the US market, the #1 market. I don't watch Soccer, couldn't care less about the Grey Cup, World Football League, or how important a diesel is to sales in Ireland, the US is the game to play, and win. And Lexus is a huge winner!  Audi is a huge loser!  This P.O's Audi to no end! And no matter what Audi says, they have no right to belittle Lexus' sales or performance. It's like saying Phil Simms is not much of a Quarterback. He only had the BEST SUPER BOWL performance of all-time! I guess he only plays well in the biggest game on Earth, otherwise he's a scrub. That makes sense. Mercedes or BMW might be able talk that smack, DEFINITELY NOT AUDI! When they can make a commercial worth watching, a concept worth ogling, or a car wourth buying, THEN they can talk smack. Not now. It just reeks of Sour Grapes. Or Grapes of Wrath? They don't "resonate" here, and never will. And here is what counts, whether he likes it or not. Wow, that is amazing that he would say anything negative about Lexus. Amazing! DrFill
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Replying to: drfill (Jan 24, 2007 8:21 am) no I really dont know you by now? We are from two different parallel universes. My universe consists of the Stanley and Grey Cups and cars with sporty suspensions equipped and old fashioned manual trannies. Your universe consists of your love for a luxury auto company that is renowned for manufacturing rebadged Toyota SUVs and cars with soft suspensions and slush boxes. Yes you are correct we will never know each others because there will never be a bridge between our universes. |
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Replying to: drfill (Jan 24, 2007 8:21 am) Whew, what a bag of bluster. You wouldn’t be singing that tune if Lexus had a big footprint in Europe and you know it. And Lexus isn’t the “Football of Cars” in the US. If anything it’s the “Soap Opera of Cars.” I guess it’s back to sales and waving pom-poms. Surely you can find a better way to promote Lexus. |
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There has been a heavy wave of Mercedes S advertising on TV in the New York area. Has this also been the case around the rest of the country? The message is safety, quality and heritage.
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Doc, Let me get this. Lexus has a tiny share of the European market, but you call them number one because of their sales in good 'ol U.S.A. Audi has small share of U.S.A. market, but their collosal sales in Europe don't mean anything to you??? The REAL truth is that Audi is a global success and is just now in the early stages of what is a gigantic ascention in this U.S. market. I'll bet you on this. If you don't think so, just wait and watch. Audi is coming on strong, Doc... very strong... like a freight train. If you don't believe me, just watch the yearly sales data as time goes by. TagMan
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stocks at this time, I would be investing in Porsche, BMW and Daimler-Benz shares. I would be shorting Toyota aggressively.
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Replying to: hpowders (Jan 24, 2007 10:34 am)  Stock-wise Daimler Chrysler DCX is at a 52 week high as of today. Last year in the HELM forum I pointed out that DXC is a good stock pick due to a MB turnaround and was ridiculed for suggesting such a hopeless stock. The stock would be even higher if it were not for the current misfortunes of Chrysler  Short-selling Toyota? Not yet. Wait until the day when DrFill says something negative about Toyota/Lexus and that will be the day to short-sell TMC 
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Replying to: dewey (Jan 24, 2007 10:48 am) As for shorting Toyota, I look at the Edmunds' problems threads for all their affiliated vehicles and I notice the complaints are mounting. They are clearly losing the bullet-proof reliability reputation. |
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