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View Poll Results: Do ’bragging rights’ effect your buying decision? | |||
No – Never, I’ll buy what I like thank you very much. |
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44 | 38.60% |
Yes – Speed!!! (0-100 and ¼ mile times rule). |
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29 | 25.44% |
Yes – Speed!!! (Lap times rule). |
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10 | 8.77% |
Yes -Power!!! (I’m a Kw & Nm man). |
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32 | 28.07% |
Yes – Media Credibility (How’s it rated in comparison to its opposition). |
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11 | 9.65% |
Yes – Media Awards (Has it won BFYB or PCOTY for example). |
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9 | 7.89% |
Yes – Street Credibility (I wouldn’t be seen dead in one of those!). |
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30 | 26.32% |
Yes – Technical Specifications (Bells and whistles). |
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25 | 21.93% |
Yes – Sales (It’s a great car, but no one’s buying them). |
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2 | 1.75% |
Other – I’m sure I’ve missed something. |
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10 | 8.77% |
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 114. You may not vote on this poll |
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As long as it has twice as much torque (nm) as power (kw), that's the most important thing to me.
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![]() But you're right, many many cars are sold based on their 'racing heritage' including things like Protons with their flimsy Lotus connection. |
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That's just it though. Subliminally, joe average sees his SS as a "winning" vehicle. Hence the purchase. Suppose there was no V8SC? I wonder if ford and Holden would sell performance vehicles in such numbers?
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The whole "mine is bigger than yours" thing is silly but its a fact of life, keeping up with the Jones etc. So those in the know understand that a car is more than a badge and numbers, and those who think they understand sleep with motor, wheels et al under their pillow. At the end of the day its not actually about driving fast, having more power, its knowing that you can do it if you wanted to. Its almost a power trip. Again, completely immature but thats part of the fun. Plus it gives us something to talk about..LOL So i voted no, but I think Ford has finally figured out that street cred and looks can play just as big role as raw performance. No one is going to buy it if it looks like a hat full of a holes. Im actually quite interested to see how HSV and the E2 fair over the next few months.
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![]() The majority of new car buyers are a bit more mature and discerning than that... and as we're all too aware of forums rarely reflect the views of the majority of buyers..
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Or giving stupid examples like "my mates commy smashed a falcon off the lights the other day"; when in reality the falcon was towing a horse float. Back OT..LOL....What is amusing is that these people that really take in media BS, numbers, badges etc are the ones Ford needs to try and sway; perhaps Ford just need to dumb down their adds.
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