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Old 02-10-2011, 02:22 PM
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I believe the 335d never got the advertisement it deserved. If it did I believe
the sale numbers would have been much different.

Weather 99% of new BMW car purchasers in the US believe they can beat the combination of what the diesel offers is true or not depends on who you ask. The folks over at the BMW Diesel owners forum seem to think they have a winner and the fact that others don't know about it doesn't seem to bother them.

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Whether 99% of new BMW car purchasers in the US believe they can beat the combination of what the diesel offers is true or not depends on who you ask. The folks over at the BMW Diesel owners forum seem to think they have a winner and the fact that others don't know about it doesn't seem to bother them.
Fair enough, but I used the opinions of all the actual purchasers of new BMWs, who voted with their wallets, and had two options available to them. Asking just the diesel owners if they are a good idea would be like going to a Republican convention and asking for opinions on Obama. (I knew you'd like that one, lol)
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Fair enough, but I used the opinions of all the actual purchasers of new BMWs, who voted with their wallets, and had two options available to them. Asking just the diesel owners if they are a good idea would be like going to a Republican convention and asking for opinions on Obama. (I knew you'd like that one, lol)
I believe people who vote with their wallets are often swayed by public opinion, and TV commercials. Accurate knowledge about other options especially in the diesel area are often clouded by something as simple as "where would I buy fuel" and they listen to nothing more than the negative comments of others rather than informing themselves with the facts from people who know the product.

It's kinda like those Republicans you spoke of. Their opinions on Obama (like a choice in a different driving machine) would be far different if it wouldn't cost them the a future election. Some people as usual without accurate knowledge, just have to follow the Jones.
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I believe people who vote with their wallets are often swayed by public opinion, and TV commercials. Accurate knowledge about other options especially in the diesel area are often clouded by something as simple as "where would I buy fuel" and they listen to nothing more than the negative comments of others rather than informing themselves with the facts from people who know the product.

It's kinda like those Republicans you spoke of. Their opinions on Obama (like a choice in a different driving machine) would be far different if it wouldn't cost them the a future election. Some people as usual without accurate knowledge, just have to follow the Jones.
So the 99% of BMW car purchasers in the US in 2009 that picked a gasoline engine model, compared to the 1% that picked a diesel model, were just ill-informed? Looks like BMW has some education to do then.
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So the 99% of BMW car purchasers in the US in 2009 that picked a gasoline engine model, compared to the 1% that picked a diesel model, were just ill-informed? Looks like BMW has some education to do then.
I wouldn't say 99% but you gotta admit a large percentage of people
tend to just follow everyone else when it comes to most anything.

Vehicles are no exception. The American consumer is a prime example of a culture bent on consuming impractical, wasteful, consumer products.
They follow the line of least resistance believing whatever they are told. Here's a good example of how people are being fed mis-information regarding todays diesel.

Why Do People Choose Not to Drive Diesel Engine Cars By RJ Performance
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I wouldn't say 99% but you gotta admit a large percentage of people
tend to just follow everyone else when it comes to most anything.

Vehicles are no exception. The American consumer is a prime example of a culture bent on consuming impractical, wasteful, consumer products.
They follow the line of least resistance believing whatever they are told. Here's a good example of how people are being fed mis-information regarding todays diesel.

Why Do People Choose Not to Drive Diesel Engine Cars By RJ Performance

Wow. Just wow.
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