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Replying to: circlew (Apr 21, 2008 9:00 am) Regards, Jose
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Replying to: bristol2 (Apr 21, 2008 6:15 am) We started out talking about luxury and prestige and how being used as taxis didn't help a brands image. Certainly BMW and Mercedes build fine cars and even though they may be cost effective when used as taxis, the original thought was yes, but it sure doesn't help their image as exclusive luxury vehicles.
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Replying to: houdini1 (Apr 21, 2008 10:17 am) It did not help too that M-B put diesel engines in its passenger cars intended for being sold to farmers and other rural inhabitants back in the 20th-Century Fifties (or it was in the Forties?). Yet M-B is in the lux market anywhere and diesel now is in these lux cars almost everywhere (  ). Solid as an M-B—a comfort car for everyday work, it was said back then. On the other hand, I agree that M-B prestige is more damaged nowadays by the proliferation of so many models with a somewhat vulgar look (I am paraphrasing LG by heart; I am sorry if I have forgotten some hint of his real statement.) Regards, Jose
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Replying to: jlbl (Apr 21, 2008 9:56 am) Lexus cabs are not prevalent because Lexuses are mainly sold in a continent where BMW and MB taxis are hardly ever seen. This whole North American notion of prestige, luxury and exclusivity I find kind of funny. It is quite humourous when someone considers themselves as an excluisve car owner when everywhere you look in middle class neighborhoods there are several of these highly exlusive and prestigious marque automobiles parked on very non-exclusive and non-prestigous driveways. In otherwords exclusive and inclusive have similar meanings in North America. And horror of horrors if a cab driver is driving a MB car? Now that according to a North Americans is truly shocking and wrecks the exclusivity of a MB  My wealthiest client whose networth is in the dozens of millions owns a single 98 Accord while my poorest client whose networth is in the hundreds of thousands and whose income is not that high has a spanking new 08 MB E350 (leased ofcourse). One client feels a need to be exclusive while the other one doesn't.
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Replying to: jlbl (Apr 21, 2008 10:04 am) Here is an example of a builder and the cars the customize. http://www.empirecoach.cc/livery_vehicles.htm Regards, OW |
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Replying to: jlbl (Apr 21, 2008 10:50 am) Yes, and it was true back then because they were built like tanks. Today, not so much. They just can't seem to master the electronics, etc.
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Replying to: houdini1 (Apr 21, 2008 11:08 am)  Some time ago I met a wealthy man that surprised me because of his wearing the same (elegant) suit and tie everyday. Having reached some familiarity with him, I asked the reason behind his wearing habits. He show me to its closet, where it hanged dozens of suits and ties of two or three basic same colors. "Oh, I change suits everyday, but one has not to show the money behind it", he told me. He had a nice collection of Ferrari's and classic cars, on the other hand.  Today, not so much. They just can't seem to master the electronics, etc. Agreed. Regards, Jose |
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Replying to: dewey (Apr 21, 2008 10:51 am)
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Replying to: dewey (Apr 21, 2008 10:51 am) One of the interesting quirks of Americans is that the top-25% of earners believe themselves to be in the top 1% while the top 50% believe themselves to be in the top 25%. Basically we are all convinced of our own value! I know from experience that the display of wealth is viewed completely differently between Europe and the US.
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