[PMC the 1st]

I mean, the BMW 3-Series is little more than a European taxi (in Europe, anyway). This would make the BMW 1-Series lower than a taxi. A direct competitor to the Toyota Corolla, perhaps? But this glorified European econo-box costs over $40,000!
Why?

What's a $17,000 taxi in Europe is a $55,000 luxury car in our country. This says nothing about BMW; they're just in the business of making cheap taxi's for the global taxi fleet, that's all. It does, however, have everything to say about rich people in this country and how stupid they are.
BMW is robbing the wealthy in this country by selling them European econo-boxes and taxi's with vinyl-trimmed interiors for the same money that can fetch a Cadillac or Lexus and the CEO of BMW is laughing all the way to the bank.

 

[Ttple]

You give great headache.

 

[FenwickHockey65]

But this glorified European econo-box costs over $40,000!

You've already failed with just that statement.

 

[FenwickHockey65]

What's a $17,000 taxi in Europe is a $55,000 luxury car in our country.

Failed even more...

 

[Smaart Aas Saabr]

What kind of European taxi service runs a BMW 3 series? Usually it is BMW 5 series or MBZ E-class and similar "large" cars.

Where is the $17 000 European taxi? Hell where is the $17 000 American taxi?

 

[Mr. Burns]

Failed even more...

You've already failed with just that statement.

agreed. I'd say this is in the realm of epic fail.

 

[FenwickHockey65]

agreed. I'd say this is in the realm of epic fail.

Very much so.
Like this.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l46/FenwickFalcon35/EpicFail.jpg


-Link added due to language.

Big Al

 

[Htay7500]

this is a ***** stupid topic. I call ignorant thread of the year.







you sir need to get out more.

 

[a_v_s]

When I was in Finland, this is one of the taxis I took... Certainly looks nicer than my daily driver.... However on the inside, it wasn't that luxurious... Cloth seats with vinyl door panels that were peeing off, etc. And the engine sounded like the Quad-4 in my old grand am.

The Audi Taxi I took, on the other hand was fantastic on the inside. I think it was a privately owned taxi, (or at least a private company) cuz the driver gave me his business card, and it made it look that way.

(And by the way, gas in Finland was over $8.00 USD a gallon)

 

[mgescuro]

The purpose of the 1 series is to bring the sporty feeling back to the BMW, similar to the iconic BMW 2002.

1-series really isn't "cheap" per se. But the car is most certainly a performer.

 

[Smaart Aas Saabr]

When I was in Finland, this is one of the taxis I took... Certainly looks nicer than my daily driver.... However on the inside, it wasn't that luxurious... Cloth seats with vinyl door panels that were peeing off, etc. And the engine sounded like the Quad-4 in my old grand am.

The Audi Taxi I took, on the other hand was fantastic on the inside. I think it was a privately owned taxi, (or at least a private company) cuz the driver gave me his business card, and it made it look that way.

(And by the way, gas in Finland was over $8.00 USD a gallon)
]

that's cause it was a four prolly diesel You're lucky it didn't have that nasty "clear plastic" anti-urine wrap on the seats, floor, doors etc

 

[genjy]

 

[a_v_s]

that's cause it was a four prolly diesel You're lucky it didn't have that nasty "clear plastic" anti-urine wrap on the seats, floor, doors etc

That's why the Audi Taxi I rode in Holland was so nice. Leather seats, and a petrol engine. (I remember becuase I was talking to the driver about engines, cuz most of the taxis I've ridden in were diesel). His audi was a 2.0T. It was pretty peppy, as he seemed to have a lead foot when he was driving.

 

[PMC the 1st]

You've already failed with just that statement.

I did?
http://www.caranddriver.com/buying_guide/bmw/1_series/2008_bmw_1_series_convertible

^^^$40,000 econo-box.

Why must I show links to prove everything I type? When will you people just take my word for it?

 

[MonteCarloSS86]

Very much so.
Like this.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l46/FenwickFalcon35/EpicFail.jpg

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[FenwickHockey65]

I did?
http://www.caranddriver.com/buying_guide/bmw/1_series/2008_bmw_1_series_convertible

^^^$40,000 econo-box.

Why must I show links to prove everything I type? When will you people just take my word for it?

*sighh*
Of course you would use the absolute most upscale model.

Here.
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/Vehicles/2008/1/128iCoupe/default.aspx

This is what most people will buy. A 128i Coupe, much much less than the $40,000 and $55,000 that you quoted.
And 230HP with a 3.0L I-6 engine? Hardly an econo-box.

 

[Smaart Aas Saabr]

Yeah seriously. The main part of econo-box is the being econo. BMW are not econo they like to drink

 

[Ghrankenstein]

When I was in Finland, this is one of the taxis I took... Certainly looks nicer than my daily driver.... However on the inside, it wasn't that luxurious... Cloth seats with vinyl door panels that were peeing off, etc.

Hrm. Benz isn't known for door panels that... do that.

Ghrank

 

[DuSpinnst]

BMW's are overpriced, but if you want a road handling car you really don't have a choice.

Besides, the 1er isn't suppose to slot under the 3er, rather it is an alternative to the 3er.

 

[DuSpinnst]

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I nearly fell out of my chair.