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Not a car person but I thought Audi is for the young? That's why Audi is best selling in China from the young rich?

Audi only playing catch up game in the last couple of years.
BMW has always been the "buy" for the young and rich.
For the ultra rich and young, there's always the Ferraris and the Lamborghinis, possibly the Paganis as well.

yup in the past "always been"

(16-01-2014, 11:30 AM)kagemusha Wrote: [ -> ]I prefer a Merc, even though I consider myself young. (I am 40, young right??? lol)
BMW simply too problematic to trade off for its image.

I am a 35 yr old BOY who thinks merc look better than bmw or audi... esp the cls350.
...waiting for coe to drop to below 20k.

(15-01-2014, 09:26 AM)opmi Wrote: [ -> ]must be Merc C180 sales. see a lot on the road.

opmi,
Sharp!
It was C-class in 2012.
2013:
E-class is the most popular model @1,593
C @ 1,358
3 @ 1,317
5 @ 1,264

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(16-01-2014, 02:19 PM)WolfT Wrote: [ -> ]I am a 35 yr old BOY who thinks merc look better than bmw or audi... esp the cls350.
...waiting for coe to drop to below 20k.

I also want..... wait long long ah.

(16-01-2014, 09:18 PM)kagemusha Wrote: [ -> ]

(16-01-2014, 02:19 PM)WolfT Wrote: [ -> ]I am a 35 yr old BOY who thinks merc look better than bmw or audi... esp the cls350.
...waiting for coe to drop to below 20k.

I also want..... wait long long ah.

talked to few friends working in the automobile...sentiments were coe unlikely to drop

(16-01-2014, 11:49 AM)specuvestor Wrote: [ -> ]That's why Audi is best selling in China from the young rich?

You have been to china and I reckon that you must have seen the brand "大众" or "上海大众"? The other popular brand is "通用". Both names are the literal translation of the brands Volkswagen and General Motors. In case you are not aware, Volkswagen is the first or one of the first to establish a joint venture plant in China in 1984. Audi (and Skoda) are subsequently brought in by Volkswagen too. Due to the differences in vehicle taxes (just like many countries including Malaysia), it is significantly cheaper to buy a locally assembled car.....

Sorry what is your point? My point was that Audi seemed to be more preferred than BMW and Merc in China for the young rich... not talking about the uber rich though

Sorry. Old man is long winded. 3 words => First-Mover Advantage