10-03-2012, 02:44 PM
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Officially Welcomed to the 'Fest
Location: PA & FL
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,091
Mein Auto: '11 335is Cab & '08 535xi
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Originally Posted by vs123
In my opinion, the biggest issue with the 3-series is lack of prestige/status. In the past, the luxury car buyer would buy the 3-series for some sort "status" effect in addition to sport.
Now, the 3-series is too common to get much prestige and is associated as more of a fresh grad car. But with the F30, its no longer priced as a "fresh grad" car.
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Blame the sales downturn on the Jersey Shore cast members who drive 3 Series BMWs. Nobody wants to be associated with those characters.
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