Comments on: Lexus to compete with 1-Series and A3 in Europe http://paultan.org/2008/10/22/lexus-to-compete-with-1-series-and-a3-in-europe/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:36:16 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: adam http://paultan.org/2008/10/22/lexus-to-compete-with-1-series-and-a3-in-europe/#comment-247604 adam Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:11:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=8928#comment-247604 Those of you guys who are saying about the QUALITY, that is one area LEXUS excels in front of the germans. Although they may not be as good to drive as the German cars, Lexus tend to have much more equipment. The Build quality is better on LEXUS, even though the materials used may not be. I take a completely unbiased approach to this. This is how i see it. Audi A3 is discreet and has a huge range of engines, However it is just a golf underneath and it is very expensive. The 1 series is great to drive and be in, but it is incredibly ugly and not very spacious. This Lexus hatch will be super reliable, have great quality, but it may turn out to be boring (however it is based on the IS saloon which is quite stylish). If i were to buy one of these cars, i would take none. Instead i would just buy a normal execuitve saloon like the LEXUS IS, or AUDI A4. Those of you guys who are saying about the QUALITY, that is one area LEXUS excels in front of the germans.

Although they may not be as good to drive as the German cars, Lexus tend to have much more equipment.

The Build quality is better on LEXUS, even though the materials used may not be.

I take a completely unbiased approach to this.

This is how i see it.

Audi A3 is discreet and has a huge range of engines, However it is just a golf underneath and it is very expensive.

The 1 series is great to drive and be in, but it is incredibly ugly and not very spacious.

This Lexus hatch will be super reliable, have great quality, but it may turn out to be boring (however it is based on the IS saloon which is quite stylish).

If i were to buy one of these cars, i would take none.
Instead i would just buy a normal execuitve saloon like the LEXUS IS, or AUDI A4.

]]> By: layman http://paultan.org/2008/10/22/lexus-to-compete-with-1-series-and-a3-in-europe/#comment-184538 layman Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:31:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=8928#comment-184538 Living on the moon right now, see a lot of Proton, but no A3. Living on the moon right now, see a lot of Proton, but no A3.

]]> By: ALPINA BMW http://paultan.org/2008/10/22/lexus-to-compete-with-1-series-and-a3-in-europe/#comment-184356 ALPINA BMW Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:44:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=8928#comment-184356 farhathaniff said, October 23, 2008 @ 12:07 am Living in germany right now, the 1Series is sold less than a 5 series, market for BMW 1 Series is going down, but has increased after the introduction of the Coupe version, but A3 is still winning, and the new one more stylish. Just waiting for the A1 by Audi soon. --------------------------------------------- one advice for you, stay there as long as possible, don't come back. farhathaniff said,

October 23, 2008 @ 12:07 am

Living in germany right now, the 1Series is sold less than a 5 series, market for BMW 1 Series is going down, but has increased after the introduction of the Coupe version, but A3 is still winning, and the new one more stylish.

Just waiting for the A1 by Audi soon.
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one advice for you, stay there as long as possible, don’t come back.

]]> By: farhathaniff http://paultan.org/2008/10/22/lexus-to-compete-with-1-series-and-a3-in-europe/#comment-184256 farhathaniff Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:07:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=8928#comment-184256 Living in germany right now, the 1Series is sold less than a 5 series, market for BMW 1 Series is going down, but has increased after the introduction of the Coupe version, but A3 is still winning, and the new one more stylish. Just waiting for the A1 by Audi soon. Living in germany right now, the 1Series is sold less than a 5 series, market for BMW 1 Series is going down, but has increased after the introduction of the Coupe version, but A3 is still winning, and the new one more stylish.

Just waiting for the A1 by Audi soon.

]]> By: ALPINA BMW http://paultan.org/2008/10/22/lexus-to-compete-with-1-series-and-a3-in-europe/#comment-184179 ALPINA BMW Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:02:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=8928#comment-184179 I WANT AN AUDI RS3 I WANT AN AUDI RS3

]]> By: mitlanevo http://paultan.org/2008/10/22/lexus-to-compete-with-1-series-and-a3-in-europe/#comment-184139 mitlanevo Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:23:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=8928#comment-184139 the A3 is kinda 'square', but definitely looks better than 1-series.... the A3 is kinda ’square’, but definitely looks better than 1-series….

]]> By: torque http://paultan.org/2008/10/22/lexus-to-compete-with-1-series-and-a3-in-europe/#comment-184134 torque Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:13:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=8928#comment-184134 Waaaaaaa...most of you all are right and can't say I agree more! bmpower said, October 22, 2008 @ 10:26 am BTW.. 1 series is the ugliest series of BMW. people don’t care much bout it. ____________________________________________________ Yuuuuuuuup! That's one ugly car you (BMW) got there man! _______________________________________________________ IsaacVky said, October 22, 2008 @ 2:36 pm I agree Toyota won’t fail easily, but not build quality. You will find eeek eeek quek quek squeaks on most Japanese cars after 5 years(maybe 1 year) but not Germans. __________________________________________________________ Well well...and here I thought my 2001 model Toyota Celica is "complaining" towards me! Heh! :-) ____________________________________________________________ BanyakMasukWorkshop said, October 22, 2008 @ 2:52 pm “BTW.. 1 series is the ugliest series of BMW. people don’t care much bout it.” the strange thing is, although ugly, the 1 series is one of the major sales successes for BMW. end of the day, its better to be selling more cars to people with questionable tastes(imho), then to build a car that appeals only to a few people. _________________________________________________________________ You are also right on that one bro! And may I add that the ugly Vios (2008 model) also is the best seller in our nation beating the Honda City until now (I won't bet it when the new City is out though). BMW have their ugly 1 series and then Toyota also have their ugly Vios version in which they ain't complaining as long as there are people (aka big fans) buying their cars simply just on the brands itself. Why would they satisfy a small market segment with a great taste?! :-) Waaaaaaa…most of you all are right and can’t say I agree more!

bmpower said,
October 22, 2008 @ 10:26 am

BTW.. 1 series is the ugliest series of BMW.
people don’t care much bout it.

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Yuuuuuuuup! That’s one ugly car you (BMW) got there man!

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IsaacVky said,
October 22, 2008 @ 2:36 pm

I agree Toyota won’t fail easily, but not build quality. You will find eeek eeek quek quek squeaks on most Japanese cars after 5 years(maybe 1 year) but not Germans.

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Well well…and here I thought my 2001 model Toyota Celica is “complaining” towards me! Heh! :-)

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BanyakMasukWorkshop said,
October 22, 2008 @ 2:52 pm

“BTW.. 1 series is the ugliest series of BMW.
people don’t care much bout it.”

the strange thing is, although ugly, the 1 series is one of the major sales successes for BMW.

end of the day, its better to be selling more cars to people with questionable tastes(imho), then to build a car that appeals only to a few people.

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You are also right on that one bro! And may I add that the ugly Vios (2008 model) also is the best seller in our nation beating the Honda City until now (I won’t bet it when the new City is out though). BMW have their ugly 1 series and then Toyota also have their ugly Vios version in which they ain’t complaining as long as there are people (aka big fans) buying their cars simply just on the brands itself. Why would they satisfy a small market segment with a great taste?! :-)

]]> By: BanyakMasukWorkshop http://paultan.org/2008/10/22/lexus-to-compete-with-1-series-and-a3-in-europe/#comment-184122 BanyakMasukWorkshop Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:52:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=8928#comment-184122 "BTW.. 1 series is the ugliest series of BMW. people don’t care much bout it." the strange thing is, although ugly, the 1 series is one of the major sales successes for BMW. end of the day, its better to be selling more cars to people with questionable tastes(imho), then to build a car that appeals only to a few people. “BTW.. 1 series is the ugliest series of BMW.
people don’t care much bout it.”

the strange thing is, although ugly, the 1 series is one of the major sales successes for BMW.

end of the day, its better to be selling more cars to people with questionable tastes(imho), then to build a car that appeals only to a few people.

]]> By: IsaacVky http://paultan.org/2008/10/22/lexus-to-compete-with-1-series-and-a3-in-europe/#comment-184120 IsaacVky Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:36:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=8928#comment-184120 layman said, October 22, 2008 @ 11:53 am I agree Toyota won't fail easily, but not build quality. You will find eeek eeek quek quek squeaks on most Japanese cars after 5 years(maybe 1 year) but not Germans. layman said,

October 22, 2008 @ 11:53 am

I agree Toyota won’t fail easily, but not build quality. You will find eeek eeek quek quek squeaks on most Japanese cars after 5 years(maybe 1 year) but not Germans.

]]> By: ALPINA BMW http://paultan.org/2008/10/22/lexus-to-compete-with-1-series-and-a3-in-europe/#comment-184103 ALPINA BMW Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:15:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=8928#comment-184103 a boring small car? a boring small car?

]]> By: bmpower http://paultan.org/2008/10/22/lexus-to-compete-with-1-series-and-a3-in-europe/#comment-184084 bmpower Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:34:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=8928#comment-184084 Toyota quality better than BMW? you must meet eye specialist a.s.a.p before it's too late. Toyota quality better than BMW?
you must meet eye specialist a.s.a.p before it’s too late.

]]> By: layman http://paultan.org/2008/10/22/lexus-to-compete-with-1-series-and-a3-in-europe/#comment-184071 layman Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:53:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=8928#comment-184071 Like it or not, the fact is that, Lexus will continue to copy mainly BMW and also Merc. And yes it is a Toyota...... with better build quality. Like it or not, the fact is that, Lexus will continue to copy mainly BMW and also Merc. And yes it is a Toyota…… with better build quality.

]]> By: bmpower http://paultan.org/2008/10/22/lexus-to-compete-with-1-series-and-a3-in-europe/#comment-184055 bmpower Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:26:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=8928#comment-184055 See? BMW wannabe. no matter it named.. it's still toyota. BTW.. 1 series is the ugliest series of BMW. people don't care much bout it. See? BMW wannabe.
no matter it named.. it’s still toyota.

BTW.. 1 series is the ugliest series of BMW.
people don’t care much bout it.

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