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In Reply to: You are misrepersenting most people...(m) posted by MikeP on March 25, 2002 at 10:16:12:
I didn't say "most" people on this board, I said "many". I stand by that statement because I've seen many comments similar to that of Gator Greg: "Personally I don't want everybody and his brother buying X-Types. As others have said, I enjoy the small bit of exclusivity owning a Jaguar brings."
Jaguar decided to only offer an automatic transmission, BMW decided only to offer a manual transmission. Jaguar tuned the suspension for a more compliant ride at the expense of handling, BMW tuned the suspension at the expense of ride. Different philosophies. Isn't that good?
Actually, consumer choice is better. If both cars came in your choice transmissions, your choice of suspension tuning philosophies, etc... we could all have exactly what we want. Like BMW's looks but wish it rode like a Jag - no problem. Like the Jag's looks but wish it accelerated like a BMW, no problem. Want AWD - no problem. Want RWD - no problem. Choice is best.