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      05-23-2012, 03:54 AM   #23
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I know audis have recently started to look good in the past few years but I hate them so much because people always consider them on par with BMW or Mercedes, I've driven a couple different audis, a4, a5, s4, and to be honest the driving experience isn't anywhere near BMW (don't have any merc experience) its good to see they are still back on this list, bastards.
I feel you totaly!
Besides, the Audi's is so generic, so boring and girly in theyr designs, they just have no personality at all!
Trying to attract anyone, and every sex, you end up with something that's getting dated very fast!
And what is up with all the different headlights Audi, your not building brand the way a premium brand should be/do, your using tech for the sake of it!
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I know audis have recently started to look good in the past few years but I hate them so much because people always consider them on par with BMW or Mercedes, I've driven a couple different audis, a4, a5, s4, and to be honest the driving experience isn't anywhere near BMW (don't have any merc experience) its good to see they are still back on this list, bastards.
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      05-23-2012, 04:16 AM   #25
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Of course BMW get alot of money from China. A simple X6M worth $390000 in china .
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I know audis have recently started to look good in the past few years but I hate them so much because people always consider them on par with BMW or Mercedes, I've driven a couple different audis, a4, a5, s4, and to be honest the driving experience isn't anywhere near BMW (don't have any merc experience) its good to see they are still back on this list, bastards.
I feel you totaly!
Besides, the Audi's is so generic, so boring and girly in theyr designs, they just have no personality at all!
Trying to attract anyone, and every sex, you end up with something that's getting dated very fast!
And what is up with all the different headlights Audi, your not building brand the way a premium brand should be/do, your using tech for the sake of it!
Audi is rebadged Skoda's and litterly - gay!
No offense!
Not sure how many people would agree with you that Audi designs (interior and exterior) should be rated under BMW.. Audi has been in the lead for the most part. Audi is definitely not the ultimate driver machine BMW is neither it has its engineering up there but they have a much superior style which allows them to age much better than Bimmers.
If BMW had brands other than MINI, BMW would also standarize many parts and cars would look more generic, it's just how manufacturing business work where standarization increases profitability and reduces costs.
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Kind of a strange measurement, but I like the car.
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I know audis have recently started to look good in the past few years but I hate them so much because people always consider them on par with BMW or Mercedes, I've driven a couple different audis, a4, a5, s4, and to be honest the driving experience isn't anywhere near BMW (don't have any merc experience) its good to see they are still back on this list, bastards.
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I know we have a lot of Apple haters here, but it's a good news for me, again. My 2 favorite brands, Apple and BMW, are the most valuable brand and the most valuable auto brand in the world. Sweet... Perfect match!
I with this guy I feel the same way
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The top 9 brands are American.
I was talking about AUTO brands, not overall top brand. I believe Americans are good at business, as in GREED!
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With their ever increasing prices of their cars every year I'm not surprised.
Perhaps you should check out other car brands. Their prices are increasing too.
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+1. People get way too caught up with what they can see and judge a brand off that. If you actually sat down and used an Apple product, you'd understand why their product is good. That goes for BMW as well. People look at a BMW and say it's just the badge. Drive one and tell me it isn't what BMW advertises.
I've used Apple products extensively. I can see why they are successful with their products. I also equate them with owning a Toyota. Bland, plain, you can't do much with it, and everyone has one but they are easy to use and generally dependable.
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I know we have a lot of Apple haters here, but it's a good news for me, again. My 2 favorite brands, Apple and BMW, are the most valuable brand and the most valuable auto brand in the world. Sweet... Perfect match!
I agree 100%
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WTF? NO GM brand? only one american brand? Shame on you America.
Actually Lexus is an American brand, it wasn't even shipped over to Japan until 2005.And most all of Toyota and Honda production is in the US now.
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Why not call the list "the most valuable companies"? To me Porsche,Ferrari, Lamborghini etc. is more valuable of a brand than BMW.
Porsche can take a similar vehicle like the X5M, based on the Touareg,rebadge it and demand $30-40 grand more for it.
Another example, is the Nissan GT-R probably just as ugly as the Ferrari Enzo but if it had a Ferrari badge there would've been a waiting list to get em even if they did cost twice as much.

Probably just arguing over semantics...
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      05-23-2012, 02:52 PM   #40
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Congratulations to BMW, I hope they can hold this spot.
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I feel you totaly!
Besides, the Audi's is so generic, so boring and girly in theyr designs, they just have no personality at all!
Trying to attract anyone, and every sex, you end up with something that's getting dated very fast!
And what is up with all the different headlights Audi, your not building brand the way a premium brand should be/do, your using tech for the sake of it!
I don't think I've heard Audi's designs be called "girly" before. Take a look a the RS models; they don't appear that girly to me. Audi's interior designs are generally very highly regarded as well.
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bmw is, probably the biggest sucess story for sucking people into there vortex of insanity.. sure they make a great car, but so does mercedes for alot less, sure they make a reliable car, but so does honda, sure they make drivers car, so does porche. but what bmw has done is convince the world that unless your driveway has the blue propeller in it you are a not an educated or sucessful citizen, and we fall for it and they charge conciderably more for you to own a peice of status. ex.the x3 vs the mlk350 your neibhors dont car if a mlk is parked in front, but put that x3 in the driveway and voila.. also the mlk is better equiped for less money, alot less, and more reliable!! really who the hell sells a 44000 car with plastic seats, or no bluetooth, or non-xenon lights, BMW has marketed there vehicles so well that unless you own one, you just drive a car! ps.. i love my 128i convertable, but i bought into the bmw lifestyle. and thats the only reason why i own one.. how often am i going to maximize the cars true potential, never! like my home stereo, did i really need martin logans run off linn amps, really no but its nice to say i own them.
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Keep up the good work BMW!
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I guess the Porsche,Ferrari or Lamborghini Brand isnt as valuable as BMW or Toyota.
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Considering that BMW is 50 times larger in size compared to Ferrari, Porsche and Lamborghini, yeah i'd say they are more valuable...
I do agree with Kramzz335i

US///M3 If you read the original post completely (not everyone does) then you would have read this ...

Quote "Millward Brown measures brand equity based on interviews with more than 1 million consumers globally and an analysis of the financial and business performance of each company using data from Bloomberg and Datamonitor." End of quote.

So needless to say how many people in the 1 million would answer; Ferrari, Porsche and Lamborghini ... just saying,

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I know we have a lot of Apple haters here, but it's a good news for me, again. My 2 favorite brands, Apple and BMW, are the most valuable brand and the most valuable auto brand in the world. Sweet... Perfect match!
in deed a perfect match
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