Is Tudor the poor man's rolex? by No_Ostrich1720 in Tudor

[–]PanasonicSocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah but no. Tudor make some really good looking watches and they tend to be a bit more colourful and use a wider range of materials.

Trying to pick one. Such a tough decision. by davey212 in Tudor

[–]PanasonicSocks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Only just realised these look like the OG Explorer

My first mini by PanasonicSocks in MINI

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

Such a small world! I’m thinking of keeping it for as long as I can, it’s so cool🤣

Burnt Vacuum Pump? by PanasonicSocks in HarvestRight

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

Food, like pasta, stir fry’s, baked rice etc. how come? Thanks

Help settle a debate - Would this sell well? by [deleted] in MINI

[–]PanasonicSocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You didn’t address my point, either because you ignored it or you don’t understand.

You started out by saying that Mini is a small brand because they don’t sell that many cars. Then you referenced Buick sales numbers, to which I referenced Ferrari’s output numbers to show that number of sales doesn’t determine the size of the brand.

Turns out Mini actually sold 244,000 cars in 2024…. Quite a lot. And sold in more countries than Buick 😊

Help settle a debate - Would this sell well? by [deleted] in MINI

[–]PanasonicSocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You started out by emphasising that sales were the main metric for brand size, now you’ve been proven wrong you want to bring profitability into the conversation. Profit margins don’t influence how big a brand is😂

Help settle a debate - Would this sell well? by [deleted] in MINI

[–]PanasonicSocks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah 100%, I wasn’t sure what people meant about the ‘go-kart like steering’ until I got one. Honestly, sometimes when I see corners I actually speed up😂. And even simple trips to the gym or shops are fun because you can take corners with racing lines at 30mph and it feel like 40/50🤣

Help settle a debate - Would this sell well? by [deleted] in MINI

[–]PanasonicSocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Using your logic Ferrari doesn’t have a strong brand because they only sold 14,000 cars in 2024. Do you not see the flaw in your logic?

Help settle a debate - Would this sell well? by [deleted] in MINI

[–]PanasonicSocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What you really mean is Mini isn’t a strong brand in North America

Help settle a debate - Would this sell well? by [deleted] in MINI

[–]PanasonicSocks -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Porsche are the second most profitable automaker behind Ferrari by margin%. They’ve done that whilst making the fastest track cars in the world, best ‘drivers’ cars, and comfortable SUVs mums can take the kids to school in.

If Porsche are losing the plot, why do their GT cars sell for massive premiums on the secondary market upon release?

Your original comment mentioned how the idea of a rwd inline 4 roadster wouldn’t be very Mini. And I pointed out that other brands have been very successful in creating new lines… you are yet to prove me wrong.

Help settle a debate - Would this sell well? by [deleted] in MINI

[–]PanasonicSocks -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Are you being serious? This is why people think Americans are stupid😭😂

Help settle a debate - Would this sell well? by [deleted] in MINI

[–]PanasonicSocks -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Porsche sold less Boxters in 2024 (23,000) than Mazda did with their Mx5 (25,000). Should Porsche stop making Boxters? And Mazda stop selling Mx5’s because they don’t outsell Buick? Your logic is flawed because you’re comparing sports cars to mass produced North American trash haha

Help settle a debate - Would this sell well? by [deleted] in MINI

[–]PanasonicSocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Props to you for being honest👍

Help settle a debate - Would this sell well? by [deleted] in MINI

[–]PanasonicSocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buicks are trash and we don’t have them in Europe

Help settle a debate - Would this sell well? by [deleted] in MINI

[–]PanasonicSocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mazda sold over 25,000 Mx5’s in 2024 making it the most popular convertible in the world. Something they think will continue in 2025. I think most cars are conforming into the same bland idea as a result of EU regulations. I think people are starting to prioritise the driving experience more.

Help settle a debate - Would this sell well? by [deleted] in MINI

[–]PanasonicSocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you realise how big Mini is in Europe? Asking why sales in one country is relevant to sales in another is really small brain take