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Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by Nwachukwu1986(m): 8:20am On Mar 31, 2017
fuckboys:
so you do feed your girlfriend who at the end of the day open legs for another man.

We need more men in Nigeria not boys anymore


Hope u ain't living to ur name #fuckboy
Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by seguno2: 8:28am On Mar 31, 2017
Whizpeter:
By German three, I guess he's referring to

Benz

BMW

Audi

German is life! cool
And Nigeria is death.
When one is utterly useless even to himself, is he not dead?
No wonder Indians beat us and kill us anyhow. Do you think that they would beat and kill Germans in the same way?
Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by aribisala0(m): 8:30am On Mar 31, 2017
AreaFada2:
True regarding across the board improvement.

Many young people I know using Lexus think it is the best car they have ever used. Only because that group are more adventurous & likely to try new things.

We all feel comfortable with what we know. If dad used his Benz for 15 years with minimal problems, that stays with you.

No matter how swanky a Skoda SUV might look, most will still prefer Toyata Prado, ML and such.

Hard earned reputation over time it is.
And Most do not know that it is the same company that makes Skoda,Porsche and Audi because they know very little about cars or how the industry operates which is like a great cartel to keep money in a few countries under the name of industrialized nations.
Quite often these days,production of the components of many cars are outsourced to manufacturers that produce for competing companies in the same factories and some cars in the market are nott significantly different exept for the Badge/logo in front
Some cars that are sold as Skodas in poorer countries are badged as VW Passat in Europe and marked up in price by up to 50%
Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by seguno2: 8:33am On Mar 31, 2017
refreshrate:
Nurey you argued about this with me a few years ago today, my words have come to hold truth.

Trust me na I will not allow you rest for trying to make noise and refusing to listen
You should stop bragging unnecessarily.
Read the last sentence of the OP.

EnkayDezign4:
“Lexus' strengths such as quality and service can't be fully appreciated unless you're in the car driving. Better quality isn't that necessary. Better brand power is,” he said.
Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by Nobody: 8:37am On Mar 31, 2017
mejai:
oya, NL toyota and lexus warriors over to u guys. MsDelilah kept warning u guys about mentioning Benz with dis japanese 'kom-kom' grin
Which one can you afford ?

Lexus is very good in SUVs. The RX 330 and 350 are super hits/must drive. The success with those 2 cars can only be likened to the successes of Toyota Camry and Corolla in the past.

Now the Lexus LX570 monster costs like N60m. Is that a chicken change ? Some Nigerians tend to belittle the Toyota and Lexus brands yet they pray in their closet to afford them.

Talking of quality, service and delivery, Lexus and toyota are world best. They just need to remodel the body kits of their Lexus sedans. They are nothing to reckon with...
Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by Itulah(m): 8:42am On Mar 31, 2017
Nwachukwu1986:
Don't know why am in love with Lexus product. My first car is Lexus ls 460 2007 and an thinking of buying GS 4602015 model . What do u guys think?
undecided undecidedundecided
Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by aribisala0(m): 8:45am On Mar 31, 2017
Naughtysite:
Which one can you afford ?

Lexus is very good in SUVs. The RX 330 and 350 are super hits/must drive. The success with those 2 cars can only be likened to the successes of Toyota Camry and Corolla in the past.

Now the Lexus LX570 monster costs like N60m. Is that a chicken change ? Some Nigerians tend to belittle the Toyota and Lexus brands yet they pray in their closet to afford them. I castigated some guys who were always in this habit of talking down lexus when comparing them with Merc and BMW on car profile pages on instagram.
I think the frustration Lexus have is if they produce a car of similar or marginally better quality than a Merc or Audi into the Market for $50000 they know those two could probably sell same for 70-80K and maybe still sell more units. If they are to change that they need to adopt a very long term marketing strategy targeting people still in primary and secondary school because that is when people decide which car they will drive when they grow up.People are not swayed by and often do not even understand technical objective info
Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by Nobody: 8:53am On Mar 31, 2017
aribisala0:
I think the frustration Lexus have is if they produce a car of similar or marginally better quality than a Merc or Audi into the Market for $50000 they know those two could probably sell same for 70-80K and maybe still sell more units. If they are to change that they need to adopt a very long term marketing strategy targeting people still in primary and secondary school because that is when people decide which car they will drive when they grow up.People are not swayed by and often do not even understand technical objective info
Agreed. In addition, their problem can be narrowed down to the body kit for their Lexus sedans.

Lexus SUVs sell well. Eg. The GX 470 is legendary and very costly.

Merscedes has this problematic SUV model called GL series. That car is always stopping on the highway for trivial issues no matter how new it is. I just assisted one driver last week. I think reliability should be the first point to consider when choosing a car.
Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by aribisala0(m): 8:56am On Mar 31, 2017
Naughtysite:
Agreed. In addition, their problem can be narrowed down to the body kit for their Lexus sedans.

Lexus SUVs sell well. Eg. The GX 470 is legendary and very costly.
I don't think the problem has anything to do with the cars . If the very same cars were marketed with a Mercedes or Audi Logo in front the Market Performance would be a lot different .We have seen this several times with other Marks. The vast majority of car users/buyers are clueless about cars
It is down to perception and brand power.
Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by wildcatter23(m): 8:59am On Mar 31, 2017
[quote author=Whizpeter post=55091833][b]By German three, I guess he's referring to

Benz

BMW

Audi



German is life!

.

Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by aribisala0(m): 9:05am On Mar 31, 2017
The truth of the matter is this if you take $50000 to market and spend it on either a Toyota or a Mercedes which will give you better performance value? I believe the Toyota hands down in fact you willl need to spend 80K on a merc to get the same value
Which willl give you better social standing perception? Usually the Mercedes which also tends to have better second hand value but more expensive parts.
I summary if you are a young man driven by testosterone and the need to impress buy a Merc. If you are a family man needing value for money go for a Toyota
Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by gogis(m): 9:09am On Mar 31, 2017
Stimmt!
Whizpeter:
By German three, I guess he's referring to

Benz

BMW

Audi



German is life! cool
Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by Nobody: 9:09am On Mar 31, 2017
ibkgab001:
Audi and Volkswagen are two different company but from the same parent


Just like Nissan and Datsun
Nissan and Infiniti. Datsun has been rested for decades.
Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by bishopdesignate: 9:11am On Mar 31, 2017
Actually these are the German 3 in the automobile industry. Volkswagen , Mercedes-Benz and BMW
By German three, I guess he's referring to
Benz
BMW
Audi


German is life! cool[/b][/quote]
Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by Allergic(m): 9:13am On Mar 31, 2017
So many people that haven't used any of the German 3 pitching Lexus against them.

In all ramifications, there's no comparism between Lexus and the German 3.

If you have contrary opinion, go take a test drive and come and have your say!
Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by chccho(m): 9:15am On Mar 31, 2017
ruggedtimi:
Lexus is to gionee why mercedez is to Iphone
This is ignorance
Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by Nobody: 9:15am On Mar 31, 2017
Your bigboyism is not complete if you still drive a common Toyota. Try a bmw or mercedes, life is too short! Enjoy quality ride for once. Don't die in a moving plastic!! I can still manage honda. The Lexus should up there quality especially the RX series.
Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by ollah2: 9:19am On Mar 31, 2017
AreaFada2:
You cannot compare Lexus that is a recent offshoot of Toyota to 91 years of continuous breakthrough, improvement and pace setting by Mercedes na.

Lexus should seek to grab more market share of young upwardly mobile people. Who will hopefully remain loyal for decades. So that 30 years from now, moneyed people in their 60s and above will consider it a genuine alternative to Benz.

But BMW, Audi, Nissan Infinity, Honda Acura and others are seriously making that young upwardly mobile segment difficult.
You should place bmw and benz on the same line. Benz just outsold bmw this year for the first time.
Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by greatman247(m): 9:24am On Mar 31, 2017
PrinzCarter:
That red is dope
Damn, that car is slick. I never knew you saw it too
Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by Nobody: 9:28am On Mar 31, 2017
aribisala0:
I don't think the problem has anything to do with the cars . If the very same cars were marketed with a Mercedes or Audi Logo in front the Market Performance would be a lot different .We have seen this several times with other Marks. The vast majority of car users/buyers are clueless about cars
It is down to perception and brand power.
It can be a combination of factors. But i will run a check to prove to you that Lexus SUVs are selling fast while their sedans are doing very poorly.

Find attached the best selling SUV in the whole world for 2016. Lexus RX model.

Top 10 Best- Selling Luxury SUVs in 2016 - NY
Daily News

www​.nydailynews.com/.../b...

Lexus RX highest sold.

Funny enuf, Lexus models are occupying the first and third positions of top ten best selling SUVs for last year. Merc is 5th and 7th. BMW 8th and 9th places. Audi placed 6th.

Lexus problem is with their 4 door sedans body kit.
Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by DLuciano: 9:29am On Mar 31, 2017
Whizpeter:
By German three, I guess he's referring to

Benz

BMW

Audi



German is life! cool
I think he refers to
Benz
BMW
Volkswagen
Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by ollah2: 9:34am On Mar 31, 2017
Naughtysite:
Which one can you afford ?

Lexus is very good in SUVs. The RX 330 and 350 are super hits/must drive. The success with those 2 cars can only be likened to the successes of Toyota Camry and Corolla in the past.

Now the Lexus LX570 monster costs like N60m. Is that a chicken change ? Some Nigerians tend to belittle the Toyota and Lexus brands yet they pray in their closet to afford them.

Talking of quality, service and delivery, Lexus and toyota are world best. They just need to remodel the body kits of their Lexus sedans. They are nothing to reckon with...
At bolded, I think it's ruined cos of the Toyota market. But it's been remodelled from the making of the 330 model
Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by bejeria101(m): 9:35am On Mar 31, 2017
PrinzCarter:
That red is dope
Mehn! That grill no be here.
Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by Lescalier: 9:37am On Mar 31, 2017
Whizpeter:
By German three, I guess he's referring to

Benz

BMW

Audi



German is life! cool
Replace Audi with VW.
Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by UltraLeslie1: 9:39am On Mar 31, 2017
EnkayDezign4:
http://www.carscoops.com/2017/03/lexus-admits-that-it-lacks-allure-of.html
Not just Lexus but the entire crappy Japanese pretence at luxury; Accura, Infinity and Lexus.

After 450 prototype to emulate the German machines, the Lexus still falls short in speed, luxury and manoeuvrability compared to the German cars.

The Lexus is characteristically without identity and character as it simultaneously wants to be a Mercedes in cruising and at the same time want to have road manners like the BMW grin

Well, it will always end as a cheaper, less sophisticated alternative to buyers who can't aim for German luxury brands.
Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by UltraLeslie1: 9:41am On Mar 31, 2017
Lescalier:
Replace Audi with VW.
Nope, it's Audi which is the luxury version of VW.
Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by Okuda(m): 9:48am On Mar 31, 2017
Whizpeter:
By German three, I guess he's referring to

Benz

BMW

Audi



German is life! cool
Audi na fire!
Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by aribisala0(m): 9:53am On Mar 31, 2017
Naughtysite:
It can be a combination of factors. But i will run a check to prove to you that Lexus SUVs are selling fast while their sedans are doing very poorly.

Find attached the best selling SUV in the whole world for 2016. Lexus RX model.

Top 10 Best- Selling Luxury SUVs in 2016 - NY
Daily News

www​.nydailynews.com/.../b...

Lexus RX highest sold.

Funny enuf, Lexus models are occupying the first and third positions of top ten best selling SUVs for last year. Merc is 5th and 7th. BMW 8th and 9th places. Audi placed 6th.

Lexus problem is with their 4 door sedans body kit.
Facts are not disputed it is the interpretation of facts that is the issue.
If the Lexus is doing so well why are they complaining?
Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by marcelin(m): 10:11am On Mar 31, 2017
The German three, Benz. Bmw and Volkswagen. German machine.
Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by ruggedtimi(m): 10:16am On Mar 31, 2017
chccho:
This is ignorance
it is u dat sabi grin
Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by logica(m): 10:21am On Mar 31, 2017
Whizpeter:
By German three, I guess he's referring to

Benz

BMW

Audi



German is life! cool
Porsche maybe.
Re: Lexus Admits That It Lacks The Allure Of The German Three by YoungKeem(m): 10:37am On Mar 31, 2017
Audi or nothing mehn!

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