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Originally Posted by EnI  But for some of these A-to-B drivers a "capability factor" is very important. No matter if this capability is ever used or not. It's presence is important. They pay for that. It's a matter of prestige. That's why they buy a premium product/brand, and not Renault, Fiat, Toyota, Ford etc. And for some eg 318i is enough, yet for some only M3 will satisfy the need.
Capability factor = what your car is capable of; what your car's limits are.
And some people just buy BMW despite they never really experience a thrill of RWD, or some buy an Audi Quattro despite never really need an AWD (especially since ESP / DSC makes wonders nowadays), etc. |
I agree with you Eni, but many times this is just as much an ego thing as it is capability factor. My original point was how we always love to emphasize the track performances on the forums but I still feel that the majority of people ( in the US at least, I can't speak for Europe) could care less what their car handles like on a track or what numbers some magazine gets. Sure they want the luxury and prestige of the German Marque but when buying, very few will consider how the car performs on the track.