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Comment on Are BMW and Mercedes luxurious car brands in Germany? by The Postman

The Postman — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:17:59 +0000

No we all drive around with them it is not considered luxury at all?
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Comment on Are BMW and Mercedes luxurious car brands in Germany? by Nana

Nana — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:46:59 +0000

Porsche is considered luxury
Mercedes and BMW some models are luxury
Audi and Volkswagen no luxury
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Comment on Are BMW and Mercedes luxurious car brands in Germany? by Nan

Nan — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:57:59 +0000

Germans like them too, because they considers themselves the master race
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Comment on Are BMW and Mercedes luxurious car brands in Germany? by Heidi V

Heidi V — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:47:59 +0000

Yes, but if you go to some cities in Germany, you will notice that even the police drive BMW. Maybe that is because we are so rich here.
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Comment on Are BMW and Mercedes luxurious car brands in Germany? by Alwin E

Alwin E — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:59:59 +0000

I used to drive a Toyota and will maybe buy a (used) Volkswagen (or shortly VW, as we say) this summer. But many people I know drive BMWs and Mercedes. They’re considered good, high-quality cars, but not necessarily luxury. Except the Porsche (or still better, a Ferrari) which are status symbols only (and whose drivers usually have another car for ordinary weekday use), Germans have a rather rational approach towards buying a car. It should be a long-lasting, good-looking, high-quality one, and it should be fit to the tasks it has to fulfill. So many families have two or more cars: Daddy needs one to represent for his company (Mercedes), a family limousine for the weekend where all the kids & luggage fit in (Audi or something), and momma needs a small car for shopping during the week and bring the smaller kids to kindergarten (Seat, VW, a small Ford). Those who live in rural areas sometimes have SUVs or Landrovers to climb snowy or muddy hills in winter.

BMW and Mercedes are considered some kind of luxury in Germany, depending on the model. They have high-class expensive models as well as moderately priced ones which are bought by many people due to their reliability. If you were here, you’d soon learn to differentiate between a "standard BMW" and a "posh one".

Most Germans also stay true to the brands they first bought, so once a BMW, always a BMW, or once a Mercedes, always a Mercedes. — I think it’s a shame that Audi never was really recognized internationally as a good car. Most Audis are reliable workhorses. My brother-in-law owns a 14-year-old one which never had big repairs, although it was a family and transportation car.

Of the 5 brands you mentioned, here’s my ranking for "luxury" in the public opinion:
1. Porsche
2. Mercedes
3. BMW
4. Audi
5. Volkswagen

(btw, there is "Ford Germany" too. My first two cars were Fords, a Fiesta and an Escort. I still like Ford, but buying Japanese seemed, at one point in time, more reasonable to me.)
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Comment on Are BMW and Mercedes luxurious car brands in Germany? by DER ALTE FIRZ

DER ALTE FIRZ — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:44:59 +0000

BMW’s, Mercedes Benz’, Volvos are all used a taxis in germany.
BMW & MB are sort of like our Buick and Ford brands.

By the way, it is actually ‘thumbs down’.
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Comment on Are BMW and Mercedes luxurious car brands in Germany? by fliege52000

fliege52000 — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:55:59 +0000

BMW and Mercedes are very good cars, but also expensive. Good quality, and looking great. Like most the German Cars. Audi is the same, Porsche also. Volkswagen the prices starts 25.000 Euro and going up and up.
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Comment on Are BMW and Mercedes luxurious car brands in Germany? by pat z

pat z — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:17:59 +0000

All I have ever wanted was a Porsche 911. That’s luxury enough for me!
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Someone religiously goes through the German section plastering thumbs down all over the place. Go figure!?!

Comment on Are BMW and Mercedes luxurious car brands in Germany? by Thomas t

Thomas t — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 07:49:59 +0000

That depends on the specific car model
A Mercedes A-Class is not a high-class luxury vehicle
Same with the BWM 1 or the Audi A3

But of course, the Mercedes S-Class, the BMW 7, the Audi A8 or the VW Phaeton are high luxury cars.

But when you take the average of cars, then Mercedes, BMW and Audi are pretty on the same level. VW is cheaper
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Comment on Are BMW and Mercedes luxurious car brands in Germany? by Postman Bernd

Postman Bernd — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 07:05:59 +0000

I just say : "Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes-Benz? My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends. Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends, So Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes-Benz?"
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