Are German cars off their prime?

[nbennettksu]

Guys, I need some more rep points so I can try and sell my wheels in the black market; so if you like this article, please bump me up...thanks
Nic

In the 70's American car (http://www.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=373005#) makers ignored the signs and thought people would just keep buying their cars because they were well know and respected institutions -- regardless of the sinking reliability and rising costs.

Can you replace "American" with "German" in that last sentence.


:D Article: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/International__Business/German_cars_off_their_prime/articleshow/2318347.cms

[Ran]

Making a thread to get rep points will usually get you the wrong kind. Just giving you a heads up.

I did find the article interesting though so I'll throw you some points. As for my personal stance, I do feel that German cars have lost their luster since the 90's.

[Vteckidd]

banned

[Jordanmd88]

German cars rule :)

[Sushi]

lol he called it the black market.

[OneSlow5pt0]

lol

all u gotta do if look at a M5 or SLR and see that german cars rule

[CleanCL]

lol

all u gotta do if look at a M5 or SLR and see that german cars rule
:werd: and "2007 car and drivers car of the year, 335", and the M6:D

[Ran]

all u gotta do if look at a M5 or SLR and see that german cars ruleIn terms of performance you are correct, but both of those cars are downright ugly. BMW has looked like @ss ever since Chris Bangle destroyed the classic image. The M5 is no exception. Perhaps the only BMW I've liked since then is the new M Coupe.

The SLR is a supercar so of course it's going to have the balls under the chassis. The car is f*cking hideous though. A nose front end that makes the Viper's nose look like a pig snout, a horrendously designed grill, and APC-design fender vents all combine to create quite the eye-strain. At least it has enough speed so that I don't have to look at it for very long.

Just my $.02.

[OneSlow5pt0]

yea,lot people dont like the SLR..but imo,its one of the best cars ever made..looks and performance

[Ran]

yea,lot people dont like the SLR..but imo,its one of the best cars ever made..looks and performanceI respect the engineering in the car and I'm sure that the horrendous styling is functional in one way or another, I just wish they were a bit more conservative. Of course, I feel the same way about the Zonda and the Enzo. The styling on these cars is just too out there for me.

[OneSlow5pt0]

I respect the engineering in the car and I'm sure that the horrendous styling is functional in one way or another, I just wish they were a bit more conservative. Of course, I feel the same way about the Zonda and the Enzo. The styling on these cars is just too out there for me.

i love the Zonda....not a ferrari fan

but when u build super cars,u dont want it looking like a civic

[Ran]

but when u build super cars,u dont want it looking like a civic
Granted, but why would you want it to look like
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s280/lorierdc76/bg_battlestar_galactica01.jpg

:???:

Unless, of course, battlecruiser designs are the new "in" thing and I'm out of the loop. :dunno:

[Jordanmd88]

Granted, but why would you want it to look like
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s280/lorierdc76/bg_battlestar_galactica01.jpg

:???:

Unless, of course, battlecruiser designs are the new "in" thing and I'm out of the loop. :dunno:

yes please :) how do you get rep points I'm a noob :gay:

[CleanCL]

lol he called it the black market.
:rofl: he called it that because the other forum we're on its called the "Black Market"

He obviously wasnt to worried about selling in there... ;)

[Imth3king87]

nice

[The Youngn]

i own the black market

[OneSlow5pt0]

i own the black market

thats,thats racist:eek:

[Frög]

german ftw!

[man]

BMW has looked like @ss ever since Chris Bangle destroyed the classic image.

Just for clarification, Chris Bangle hasn't designed a car since 2001.

[Roadster]

<--Major BMW fan. Grew up with them, had one before my Miata.

To me, the last of the real BMWs, the ones that really sum up the old school mentality of the marque, are the M Coupe/Roadster, the E39 M5, and the E36 M3. Everything since seems to be uber posh, computerized, and aimed too far upmarket for those of us that love the older BMW's for their no frills, minimal creature comforts, performance through all motor efficiency and chassis balance attitude. Not to mention they're all tanks now and ugly as hell.