VW: the apple of cars.

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10-09-2003, 09:51 AM
hurricaneone

I would be inclined to say that Ferrari are the Apple of the automotive world, and VW are actually more like the Windows car.

For your consideration - Like a MAC, everyone wants a Ferrari, but very few people actually go aout and get one, and even if you have the extra cash to drop on the 'system', you have to learn to drive all over again. Although it's unlikely to break down, maintenance (software, peripherals) demands that you take out a second-mortgage.

On the other hand, there's VW. Like Windows, everyone's had/got one, and knows exactly how to use it. They're relatively economical, fairly reliable, and even when they break down, it won't cost an arm and a leg to put right. Unfortunately though, in the head-turning department, they're not going to cause any kind of great stir. When was the last time that anyone was impressed when you said that you could work Windows?
10-09-2003, 09:55 AM
Karl|Oldman

I'd say Rolls-Royce were more like Macs (should be the other way round). Smooth, stylish and bloody expensive !
10-09-2003, 10:02 AM
hurricaneone

Stylish? Rolls Royce?

I think not.

If your house has 120 bathrooms and you like to wear tweed, yeah, maybe a Roller is for you, otherwise, I'd stick with the Phaeton, A8, S-Class, 7-Series, etc.

You could even go Bentley. RR and Bentley are the same car you say? Again, I think not. They may look the same, but the Arnage will blow the doors off a Silver Spur and leave it for dead.

You can drive Miss Daisy around in an Arnage, but you'd better make sure she straps her wig on real tight.
10-09-2003, 10:12 AM
Karl|Oldman

lol, When did I say Bentley and Rolls-Royce were the same ?

I'd rather have a Roller/Bentley any day other than a VW, Merc or BMW.

Other than that I'd have a Range Rover Overfinch :D now that owns.
10-09-2003, 10:29 AM
hurricaneone

Quote:

Originally posted by Karl|Oldman
lol, When did I say Bentley and Rolls-Royce were the same ?

You never did. It was just an answer to a possible question.

:)

And you're right. Range Rovers kick butt. Put in the situation of being able to have any 4x4, my brain would say 'buy a Toyota LandCruiser', but my heart would say, 'buy the Range Rover'.
10-09-2003, 10:33 AM
aversion

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Originally posted by Karl|Oldman
The VW Phaeton is a nice car...:

but it's damned expensive, how many people are going to pay £70k for a volkswagon? I'd rather have an A8.

and yeah, the new beetle is a great example of how we recycle all these old ideas and get them so wrong because we fixate on hyper-consumerism, which in this case is sooooo the opposite of what it should be about. Oh well.
10-09-2003, 10:35 AM
hurricaneone

Psst - av. Hey, edit your post to say 'S8'.

;)
10-09-2003, 10:41 AM
aversion

Quote:

Originally posted by hurricaneone
Psst - av. Hey, edit your post to say 'S8'.

;)

the audi A8 is a better equivalent for the phaeton W12, given £70k I wouldn't buy either of those cars, I was just trying to think of the kind of people who would buy an expensive exec car.

with £70k I'd buy an M3 and '72 246GTS :D
10-09-2003, 10:42 AM
PAlexC

Both companies are about projecting a hip image to an image conscious market. Clean design, different shapes from the norm, etc.

That being said, I don't think VW's are really that bad, and you certainly can't complain about Apple's products. They know their markets, more power to 'em.

wouldn't mind a passat W8
10-09-2003, 10:44 AM
aversion

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Originally posted by PAlexC
wouldn't mind a passat W8

it's funny how certain cars are viewed differently, I couldn't see anyone younger than 40 without a moustache buying a passat!

:)
10-09-2003, 10:51 AM
TallGuyLittleCar

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Originally posted by gerbick
as a jetta owner - engine is heavily modified, riding on 18's... should have gone with the 19's instead - and a mac owner... I guess I can see your analogy.

front wheel drive = toy.
apple = toy.

its a car thread I had to post something.
O.k. the imac is a toy, but the g5 is something else. Just like vw's are toys and some audis and lamborghinis are something else.

I would say Ferrari is the Sun or SGI of cars. Respected, but other cars half the price can do the same thing.

Porsche is the Alienware of cars. both rock, nuff said.

Ford is the wintel of cars. from ford f350's to ford gt40's, can do alot of things really really well.

Chevy is the AMD/Linux of cars. Agian lots of things really well, and kinda of cheap.
10-09-2003, 10:52 AM
PAlexC

Quote:

Originally posted by aversion
it's funny how certain cars are viewed differently, I couldn't see anyone younger than 40 without a moustache buying a passat!

:)

Really? I see most men in their 40's buying sports cars to feed their midlife crisis.
10-09-2003, 11:02 AM
Karl|Oldman

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/picture...l_pic_8016.jpg

:cool: :eek: :smoov: :mrpimp:
10-09-2003, 12:46 PM
dlowe93

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Originally posted by aversion
it's funny how certain cars are viewed differently, I couldn't see anyone younger than 40 without a moustache buying a passat!

:)

Funny i have neither a mustache nor have had my 40th birthday party, yet i can't wait to trade in my Jetta for a Passat station wagon (V6 4-motion).

Ok, maybe it's because the Audi Allroad is out of my range, but still...

(when did station wagons get sexy? or am i just getting old?).

d.
10-09-2003, 12:52 PM
aversion

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Originally posted by dlowe93
Funny i have neither a mustache nor have had my 40th birthday party, yet i can't wait to trade in my Jetta for a Passat station wagon (V6 4-motion).

that's my whole point :)
10-09-2003, 01:29 PM
erova

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Originally posted by dlowe93

(when did station wagons get sexy? or am i just getting old?).

d.

i hear ya. between the allroad and the RS6 Avant, that's some real muscle to drive home from the craft store.
10-09-2003, 01:57 PM
dlowe93

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Originally posted by erova
i hear ya. between the allroad and the RS6 Avant, that's some real muscle to drive home from the craft store.

You know, it's not easy finding a vehicle that says "stylish, urban, design-centric art director" that still handles kids, and dog, and going to the mountains, and hockey practice, and trips to Home Depot, and...

d.
10-09-2003, 01:58 PM
PAlexC

The M5 is technically a family sedan...

a 400 bhp one
10-09-2003, 02:01 PM
gerbick

Quote:

Originally posted by PAlexC
The M5 is technically a family sedan...

a 400 bhp one

and one I want. badly.
10-09-2003, 02:13 PM
PAlexC

Me too.

Gerbs, can I borrow about $65K? I'll pay you back.

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