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      08-28-2019, 06:15 AM   #208
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Originally Posted by HighlandPete View Post
Does the % really matter, except to the marketing guys?

Why an "all or nothing" approach? Middle ground suits most. Many of the BMW models are in the middle ground, same as most Audi and Merc models.
The problem is, BMW isn't actually as good at making cars as, say, Mercedes, Lexus, etc. So, if they compete on middle of the road blandness without differentiation, they're at a disadvantage. I think they got away with this for a while, because the brand has residual prestige from when they made good cars. But now people are catching on...

But, hey, at least they have gesture controls.
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