Quote:
Originally Posted by BIGJake111
Simply because the brand image effects the older cars and the resale value and others image of your car despite it being made in a different time, could be for the better could be for the worse. Regardless of this though it is about having a passion for the brand, same as how if you played football in college while you are not a part of the current team, you still very much so hope they do well and it does all matter to you because the brand or football team is your passion, weather a current part of it or not.
|
Yeah, I guess you're right... I mean Woody Allen hasn't been able to make a movie or get an award, since, well, you know... If I remember correctly, Chappaquiddick really affected Ted Kennedy's career... Steve Howe was never able to pitch again after testing positive for cocaine... unintended acceleration killed Toyota... Bill Clinton hasn't shown his face after defining what "is" is...
I can understand passion for a team because they engage in competition, but passion for an automaker? Really? I mean are these going to be the cars Porsche enters in races? Do you gear up on Porsche clothes to go to the dealership and see your favorite players? Get autographs from the certified mechanics? Trade Porsche cards? Are you affected if they switch fonts in Panamera? If the receptionist at Porsche NA leaves for a new job, does it make you cry?
Oh, and by the way, I disagree with your assertion that the new model
affects older car resale -- please show your evidence -- I ask anyone here who bought or sold a car: Have you honestly low-balled (or been low-balled) into selling their car because of the proposed release of a new car that hasn't been built, devalued the brand? Here's my experience -- when the Cayenne was first released, I thought if a car maker wanted to transform Admiral Akbar into a car, this is what it would look like. Somehow, Porsche continues to exist. Somehow, the 911 manages to exist after the 914, the girl-power Boxster, fried egg headlights, and Admiral Akbar on wheels. Somehow, McDonalds is still there after the McPizza, the McLean, the Arch Deluxe, Grimace... Somehow, Timco is still allowed to post after the whole fiat (or Smart Car?) flipping thread (I apologize if I am incorrect in the particular car, I really didn't pay too much attention to that thread).
