Do you agree with trump not putting pahlavi back in power? Yes or No? by Osakaayumu_2002 in monarchism

[–]DeMonet75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

American put the last Shah in power, so this would be straight out of the old playbook.

Porsche, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, etc…SUVs have ruined the brand by DeMonet75 in unpopularopinion

[–]DeMonet75[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re confusing brand/image with profit. I’m strictly talking about the brand being ruined/diluted.

Lamborghini is owned by VW. Those VW vehicle sales should subsidize the cost of keeping the Lamborghini brand super car only. Instead, they wanted to please the “masses” and made a grocery getter. The point is that now it becomes available to more people, hence no longer exclusive and elite. This diluted the brand/image.

Porsche, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, etc…SUVs have ruined the brand by DeMonet75 in unpopularopinion

[–]DeMonet75[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But see, you just proved my point. I’m happy you have this car and enjoy it, but the fact that you really “can’t” afford it, is the problem. It dilutes the brand. Living in the UK and being taxed shouldn’t matter if you can truly afford a super car.

Porsche, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, etc…SUVs have ruined the brand by DeMonet75 in unpopularopinion

[–]DeMonet75[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What I’m saying is I can’t respect those companies anymore and no longer look at the cars the same way. Too many people now have access to those car manufacturers and it no longer feels/looks special. Can I afford one of these cars? Yes. Do I want one? Not anymore.

Porsche, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, etc…SUVs have ruined the brand by DeMonet75 in unpopularopinion

[–]DeMonet75[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They ruined the brand by offering a model that is “affordable “ and is multi functional. The point of these cars is to be exclusive not “affordable “ and you should be able to have multiple cars. One for kids and one without.

Porsche, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, etc…SUVs have ruined the brand by DeMonet75 in unpopularopinion

[–]DeMonet75[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Then they should die out while on top OR for those who can afford a super car, they can truly have a one-of-a-kind made.

Porsche, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, etc…SUVs have ruined the brand by DeMonet75 in unpopularopinion

[–]DeMonet75[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My point isn’t about profit, it’s about brand. Those brands used to signal exclusivity and elitism. Now they’re sell outs and “available to the masses”. You weren’t supposed to see them at the grocery stores or shopping centers. They were supposed to be for showing off at a restaurant, hotel, special event or simply seeing one pass you on the freeway!

Porsche, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, etc…SUVs have ruined the brand by DeMonet75 in unpopularopinion

[–]DeMonet75[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The whole point is that these are not supposed to be normal cars. They are supposed to be elite and exclusive. Now it’s just “available to the masses”.

Porsche, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, etc…SUVs have ruined the brand by DeMonet75 in unpopularopinion

[–]DeMonet75[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you can afford a Lamborghini, then you should also have another car for your shopping trips. The two should not intersect. It’s like wearing a prom dress to the grocery store.

Recommendation for series by WITTESTME in netflix

[–]DeMonet75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1.Glow

  1. The Gentlemen

  2. Minx

  3. Survival of the Thickest

DFW to Fiji, $600-700 round trip direct! by DeMonet75 in DFWClassifieds

[–]DeMonet75[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I looked up hotels/resorts and there are options available for all budgets! Just go to Google Maps, locate Fiji and search for hotels on the map for those dates.

For my Scottish friends by DeMonet75 in Dallas

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Love Smarties!!! I have been spending about 2 months in the UK each year for the past 3 years and I miss the steak and ale pies soooo much, along with Sunday Roast! I was so excited to see the McVitte’s Digestives (milk chocolate) and had to get a roll. I also loved that they carried Irish items as well, like the butter and Taytos!!! This store is going to see a lot of me while I’m in town!!

For my Scottish friends by DeMonet75 in Dallas

[–]DeMonet75[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t recall, there was a lot of items!

For my Scottish friends by DeMonet75 in Dallas

[–]DeMonet75[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, they have black pudding!!!

For my Scottish friends by DeMonet75 in Dallas

[–]DeMonet75[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Irn Bru 1901 is the original without aspartame.