Comments on: VW for rich folks? Ugh. http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/02/07/vw-for-rich-folks-ugh/ Reviews, opinions and rants on all things Volkswagen Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:06:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Volksbloggin.com » Blog Archive » VW to Toyota: We’re Gunning For You : Reviews, opinions and rants on all things Volkswagen http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/02/07/vw-for-rich-folks-ugh/comment-page-1/#comment-113981 Volksbloggin.com » Blog Archive » VW to Toyota: We’re Gunning For You : Reviews, opinions and rants on all things Volkswagen Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:51:01 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/02/07/vw-for-rich-folks-ugh/#comment-113981 [...] I’m just happy to see Winterkorn make up his mind. Not all that long ago he was toying with moving the brand upscale, which rubbed yours truly the wrong way - very much. I guess it’s never a bad thing to gun [...] [...] I’m just happy to see Winterkorn make up his mind. Not all that long ago he was toying with moving the brand upscale, which rubbed yours truly the wrong way – very much. I guess it’s never a bad thing to gun [...]

]]> By: Mrad http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/02/07/vw-for-rich-folks-ugh/comment-page-1/#comment-19431 Mrad Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:31:52 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/02/07/vw-for-rich-folks-ugh/#comment-19431 Yeah, and did REALLY well with it (HEAVY sarcastic undertone). Yeah, and did REALLY well with it (HEAVY sarcastic undertone).

]]> By: A different Jordan http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/02/07/vw-for-rich-folks-ugh/comment-page-1/#comment-19428 A different Jordan Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:10:48 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/02/07/vw-for-rich-folks-ugh/#comment-19428 And didn't we already try this route with Phaeton? And didn’t we already try this route with Phaeton?

]]> By: Mrad http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/02/07/vw-for-rich-folks-ugh/comment-page-1/#comment-15928 Mrad Mon, 12 Feb 2007 02:29:36 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/02/07/vw-for-rich-folks-ugh/#comment-15928 That's the reason for my confusion/anger Jordan. We can only hope this doesn't come through, and dies as a CEO's pipe dream. That’s the reason for my confusion/anger Jordan. We can only hope this doesn’t come through, and dies as a CEO’s pipe dream.

]]> By: Jordan http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/02/07/vw-for-rich-folks-ugh/comment-page-1/#comment-15895 Jordan Sun, 11 Feb 2007 17:44:42 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/02/07/vw-for-rich-folks-ugh/#comment-15895 Why bother? VW owns Audi, so they've already got a good hold on the upscale market? I thought VW was trying to scale down their perceived level of class (hence why the price was kept so low for the new Rabbit) because there was too much confusion between upper level VWs (think Passats) and lower end Audis (the A4s). And it makes no economic sense because if VWs scale up, then almost every high-end VW bought will probably mean one less Audi. So how would this help them? Why bother? VW owns Audi, so they’ve already got a good hold on the upscale market? I thought VW was trying to scale down their perceived level of class (hence why the price was kept so low for the new Rabbit) because there was too much confusion between upper level VWs (think Passats) and lower end Audis (the A4s). And it makes no economic sense because if VWs scale up, then almost every high-end VW bought will probably mean one less Audi. So how would this help them?

]]> By: Patrick B http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/02/07/vw-for-rich-folks-ugh/comment-page-1/#comment-15487 Patrick B Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:29:26 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/02/07/vw-for-rich-folks-ugh/#comment-15487 <blockquote>If I want to move upscale, and stay in the German market no less, I’ll be rolling in an Audi, BMW or Mercedes. Not VW, thank you.</blockquote> I second that comment! I love my new GTI dearly, but there isn't much of a jump from that model to a sweet Audi.

If I want to move upscale, and stay in the German market no less, I’ll be rolling in an Audi, BMW or Mercedes. Not VW, thank you.

I second that comment! I love my new GTI dearly, but there isn’t much of a jump from that model to a sweet Audi.

]]> By: Dax http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/02/07/vw-for-rich-folks-ugh/comment-page-1/#comment-15481 Dax Wed, 07 Feb 2007 14:49:47 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2007/02/07/vw-for-rich-folks-ugh/#comment-15481 This is a very stupid move, most likely motivated by shiny $$ signs in his eyes. At least he thinks he'll get those if he moves it upscale. Yeah right. Here's the bottom line Mr. Winterkorn. If I want to move upscale, and stay in the German market no less, I'll be rolling in an Audi, BMW or Mercedes. Not VW, thank you. This is a very stupid move, most likely motivated by shiny $$ signs in his eyes. At least he thinks he’ll get those if he moves it upscale. Yeah right.

Here’s the bottom line Mr. Winterkorn. If I want to move upscale, and stay in the German market no less, I’ll be rolling in an Audi, BMW or Mercedes. Not VW, thank you.

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