Comments on: Audi, Porsche to expand dealership network http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-porsche-to-expand-dealership-network.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: e46Ne90 http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-porsche-to-expand-dealership-network.html#comment-338886 e46Ne90 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:58:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-porsche-to-expand-dealership-network.html#comment-338886 jazz: audi a6, a4, a3, a2 are all front wheel drive in their base models, before upgrading to quattro options...thus my quote above clearly states "front wheel drive based car" not front wheel drive car. Audis are not rear wheel driven cars that have option of AWD. Its a FWD vehicle with AWD option. jazz: audi a6, a4, a3, a2 are all front wheel drive in their base models, before upgrading to quattro options…thus my quote above clearly states “front wheel drive based car” not front wheel drive car. Audis are not rear wheel driven cars that have option of AWD. Its a FWD vehicle with AWD option.

]]> By: gumball http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-porsche-to-expand-dealership-network.html#comment-338689 gumball Tue, 06 Nov 2007 10:23:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-porsche-to-expand-dealership-network.html#comment-338689 Its good to see that VAG member companies are working together, and I dont think for the sake of the VAG empire that porsche will limit Audi or Lambo, otherwise the empire will crumble. People think porsche are gonna crush audi and lambo, but the position they will soon be in will force them to think strategically and make sure that all VAG companies are making sales that means they need to build competetive cars. Its good to see that VAG member companies are working together, and I dont think for the sake of the VAG empire that porsche will limit Audi or Lambo, otherwise the empire will crumble. People think porsche are gonna crush audi and lambo, but the position they will soon be in will force them to think strategically and make sure that all VAG companies are making sales that means they need to build competetive cars.

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-porsche-to-expand-dealership-network.html#comment-338687 Veda Tue, 06 Nov 2007 06:36:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-porsche-to-expand-dealership-network.html#comment-338687 The only reason not to choose an Audi over a BMW is the horrible interior reliability. I mean, heck a Honda Fit has better switches and buttons than the new A6. The only reason not to choose an Audi over a BMW is the horrible interior reliability. I mean, heck a Honda Fit has better switches and buttons than the new A6.

]]> By: CA36GTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-porsche-to-expand-dealership-network.html#comment-338631 CA36GTP Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:28:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-porsche-to-expand-dealership-network.html#comment-338631 I generally like Audi, but would never own one because of the overblown price and terrible reliability. Given the choice when it comes to German automakers, I'll step over to BMW and take a 1-series. I generally like Audi, but would never own one because of the overblown price and terrible reliability.

Given the choice when it comes to German automakers, I’ll step over to BMW and take a 1-series.

]]> By: Jazz http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-porsche-to-expand-dealership-network.html#comment-338630 Jazz Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:23:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-porsche-to-expand-dealership-network.html#comment-338630 Audi's are not FWD. Both Audi anmd BMW have some good things on their plate. I think Audi has better offering coming personally but that is because their line up was weak before. BMW will have a tough time fielding the 1 series AND updates across its range. Look for some long production runs on their current cars. Further, although they intend to dethrone BMW look for Audi to steal sales from other lux marques like Acura, Lexus , Volvo and Jaguar. Audi’s are not FWD. Both Audi anmd BMW have some good things on their plate. I think Audi has better offering coming personally but that is because their line up was weak before. BMW will have a tough time fielding the 1 series AND updates across its range. Look for some long production runs on their current cars. Further, although they intend to dethrone BMW look for Audi to steal sales from other lux marques like Acura, Lexus , Volvo and Jaguar.

]]> By: e46Ne90 http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-porsche-to-expand-dealership-network.html#comment-338617 e46Ne90 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:08:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-porsche-to-expand-dealership-network.html#comment-338617 I can sit n see audis coming allday long, but front wheel drive based marked up volkswagens doesn't really interest me I can sit n see audis coming allday long, but front wheel drive based marked up volkswagens doesn’t really interest me

]]> By: warmasice http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-porsche-to-expand-dealership-network.html#comment-338611 warmasice Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:47:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-porsche-to-expand-dealership-network.html#comment-338611 e46Ne90 if you haven't seen audi coming, your an ass. just keep thinking like that and one day when you wake up you will realise what a turd u are. e46Ne90 if you haven’t seen audi coming, your an ass. just keep thinking like that and one day when you wake up you will realise what a turd u are.

]]> By: e46Ne90 http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-porsche-to-expand-dealership-network.html#comment-338599 e46Ne90 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:38:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-porsche-to-expand-dealership-network.html#comment-338599 yea audi plans to dethrone bmw by increasing their model line up and dealership...but guess what, BMW is also going full throttle with their model line ups including new x1, x6, 1 series, v-series, m5 m6 twin turbos, new m3s, 8 series, z6 and model change 5, 7, x3, z4 which are due within couple of years. So good luck with ur wishful strategy yea audi plans to dethrone bmw by increasing their model line up and dealership…but guess what, BMW is also going full throttle with their model line ups including new x1, x6, 1 series, v-series, m5 m6 twin turbos, new m3s, 8 series, z6 and model change 5, 7, x3, z4 which are due within couple of years. So good luck with ur wishful strategy

]]> By: SwerveEarly http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-porsche-to-expand-dealership-network.html#comment-338563 SwerveEarly Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:45:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-porsche-to-expand-dealership-network.html#comment-338563 3,500 cars in China this year. China, largest buyers market of Porsches by 2012. That is a scary prediction. They are already pushing oil and materials up, how long until they can influence the costs of 911s. 3,500 cars in China this year.
China, largest buyers market of Porsches by 2012. That is a scary prediction. They are already pushing oil and materials up, how long until they can influence the costs of 911s.

]]> By: atourya http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-porsche-to-expand-dealership-network.html#comment-338562 atourya Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:39:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-porsche-to-expand-dealership-network.html#comment-338562 madcapp... really? I guess I can see your point... but then again, I think the S5 and TT are priced quite well. Man I love that S5 madcapp… really? I guess I can see your point… but then again, I think the S5 and TT are priced quite well.

Man I love that S5

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-porsche-to-expand-dealership-network.html#comment-338559 Madcapp Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:30:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-porsche-to-expand-dealership-network.html#comment-338559 Those 2 brands are overpriced like a M-F. Those 2 brands are overpriced like a M-F.

]]> By: deutschetouring1337 http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-porsche-to-expand-dealership-network.html#comment-338546 deutschetouring1337 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:56:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-porsche-to-expand-dealership-network.html#comment-338546 I'm thinking Asian/MiddleEast/SouthAmerican markets for sure. I’m thinking Asian/MiddleEast/SouthAmerican markets for sure.

]]> By: deutschetouring1337 http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-porsche-to-expand-dealership-network.html#comment-338545 deutschetouring1337 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:54:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-porsche-to-expand-dealership-network.html#comment-338545 They will have to beat Mercedes first, then take on BMW. Considering the restructure going on within BMW I highly doubt Audi with its horrible after-sale service and reliability to be any threat to BMW. Also considering Audis DTM engines are based on Mugen/Honda V8s, I use to think Audis technology was at an almost Merc state but it isn't. The VAG will probably gain ground with Hybrids and trying to diversify their models more like the Porsche 4 door. But with Porsche gaining a markethold as the parent of VAG you might see less of Audi models which compete directly with Porsche such as the R8/R10, not to mention Audi has been using Lamborghini engine designs. They will have to beat Mercedes first, then take on BMW. Considering the restructure going on within BMW I highly doubt Audi with its horrible after-sale service and reliability to be any threat to BMW. Also considering Audis DTM engines are based on Mugen/Honda V8s, I use to think Audis technology was at an almost Merc state but it isn’t. The VAG will probably gain ground with Hybrids and trying to diversify their models more like the Porsche 4 door. But with Porsche gaining a markethold as the parent of VAG you might see less of Audi models which compete directly with Porsche such as the R8/R10, not to mention Audi has been using Lamborghini engine designs.

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