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Originally Posted by Matski
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Originally Posted by clbmw
Hahahaha no market for tourers  I don't live in the states and I know that one is not true! The world does catch up now with things like the Internet and social networking, the USA does know what estate cars are.
It seems a weird world where BMW will build wrong wheel drive but not offer a body style in the richest country in the world...  : |
There's always a vocal minority in the US when it comes to tourers, but you have to assume that since BMW is fighting hard to retain it's sales lead - if there actually was a demand of any resonable size, they'd take more tourer variants over there - it would be a no-brainer... what other logical explanation is there? There simply can't be the demand.... |
I see what you're saying, however how do you gauge actual demand if the product isn't there in the showrooms to be seen and tested? The statement there is no demand is counter factual, there clearly is some demand and it could easily grow, other manufacturers sell wagons. It's the same logic as saying 80% of 1 series drivers don't know their car is RWD, therefore it shouldn't be RWD. It's a nonsense repertoire, and IMO is to avoid having to reduce profit margins on some sales to allow customers what they actually want.
Just to share, I didn't know I liked and wanted dulce de leche ice cream until I came across it on a menu a few months back. Dulce de leche manufacturers could easily say there is no demand in the UK because it doesn't sell... I didn't even know it existed until then. Easy to justify as 'no demand'.
Finally if BMW is as 'premium' as it thinks it is, it should at least allow special orders. Everything else is optional except the body style you want.
Not sure if I like BMW tourers or dulce de leche more
