Instead of laughing, perhaps you’d like to see how many manual transmission models are sold under those two brands in Europe. Now do the same for the US.
Totally made up claim, the average passenger car age is 12.2 years in the US, and 12 years in Europe.
BMW market share is 2.4% in the U.S., 6.7% in Europe. Similar figures for Mercedes are 2.5% U.S. vs. 5% Europe.
frezik@midwest.social 10 months ago
Instead of laughing, perhaps you’d like to see how many manual transmission models are sold under those two brands in Europe. Now do the same for the US.
kattenluik@feddit.nl 10 months ago
It’s because only the rich in Europe buy new cars, buying a new car is a very rare thing.
Parellius@lemmy.world 10 months ago
You’re joking right? I’m in the UK and every bugger going has a Merc or a BMW.
kattenluik@feddit.nl 10 months ago
Other than the UK I guess, and the business vans are usually sold as manual too.
First@programming.dev 10 months ago
Totally made up claim, the average passenger car age is 12.2 years in the US, and 12 years in Europe. BMW market share is 2.4% in the U.S., 6.7% in Europe. Similar figures for Mercedes are 2.5% U.S. vs. 5% Europe.