Spartanburg plant closed from January 2009?

[keanu1]

Originally Posted by motex

Don't be wrong, Audi is selling more because Audi sales are less than half of BMW sales, so it is difficult to increase sales in this rough times when you are # 1 in the Luxury market, if you see Audi sales in units against BMW group, you will understand what I'm talking about. I have an Audi Q7 ( my wife's car) and I use to have an A6 an A5, the problem I see with Audi is that all cars look alike, if you are inside de A6, A8 or de Q7 you feel you are in the same car, same dashboard, same steering whel........at least you buy an R8, that's another story.
I think Audi will keep growing but people are starting to feel that Audi's are boring cars to drive, believe me as a former owner, those cars are loaded with gadgets, extras great system sounds, etc etc, but how about driving experience, boring cars, nothing special, poor automatic gear boxes, poor handling even with Quattro transmission.
That is why I don't drive an Audi anymore.....that's why I'm back in BMW after my 2 M3's

Glad to hear that!!
But still...audi is making remarcable progress!!
I think many people buy cars just for the looks not for pleasure of driving,and audi is looking good right now for most of the people!!

[akraptor]

Didn't drive a BMW in years, but I drove an 2004 A4 quattro recently. Compared to my Mazda, the clutch pedal is long and hard, the gear box is stiffer than mine, the steering also seem harder. It's not that fun to drive for me. My mazda is much more sportier, controls are easier and more confortable to operate. I hope the BMW doesn't have the same rigid commands as the Audi.

[Deda]

well,to be honest,i must say audi is great..my father drives new 2008 audi a6 allroad and i must admit car is amazing! looking great,and it s really fun to drive it..my love is BMW,but Audi is excellent car!

[motex]

Audi's are great cars, no doubt, but are more on the comfort side than the driving side...

[BMWMC]

Negative, the BMW Manfacturing plant in SC isn't closed for 3-4 months. I work there and this isn't true. We will shutdown around the christmas holiday- but not for an extended period like that.

[akraptor]

Originally Posted by BMWMC

Negative, the BMW Manfacturing plant in SC isn't closed for 3-4 months. I work there and this isn't true. We will shutdown around the christmas holiday- but not for an extended period like that.

Maybe they will give you the full news after New Year's Eve.. Not to ruin your hollydays.

But since you work there, is it true they laid off 785 temporary workers so far?

[BMWMC]

Originally Posted by akraptor

Maybe they will give you the full news after New Year's Eve.. Not to ruin your hollydays.

But since you work there, is it true they laid off 785 temporary workers so far?

I dont think it was that many, but 200+ of them are coming back in January.

[ovr75]

Originally Posted by PeTo_H

Your production is same as mine. 35i, mineral silver, oyster leather with flywheel aluminium. The dealer told me that I shoul have it at the end of January

Nice Combo, I ordered a 35i, Pearlsilver individual, oyster leather with Brushed Aluminum trim with 21" Styling 215 in ferric grey! Can't wait to drive it!

[PeTo_H]

Originally Posted by ovr75

Nice Combo, I ordered a 35i, Pearlsilver individual, oyster leather with Brushed Aluminum trim with 21" Styling 215 in ferric grey! Can't wait to drive it!

Perfect combo as well. I was thinking about that color but finally after seeing mineral silver in person I have chocen it. I have seen your color only on last gen 7er and it looks perfect. And also you alloys would be perfect, I have stayed with 20" because of roads in our country and also because of the more prices of 21" tires which are way higher that 20".

[Deda]

mineral silver is so cool!