Comments on: Fiat partnership with BMW to sell Alfa Romeo cars in the U.S http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/03/18/fiat-partnership-with-bmw-to-sell-alfa-romeo-cars-in-the-us/ BMW News, Reviews, Test Drives, Photos And Videos Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:15:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bmw And Alpha Romeo | BMW Photos Blog http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/03/18/fiat-partnership-with-bmw-to-sell-alfa-romeo-cars-in-the-us/#comment-335022 Bmw And Alpha Romeo | BMW Photos Blog Fri, 01 Apr 2011 05:32:51 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10902#comment-335022 [...] bmw and alpha romeo bmwblog.com [...] [...] bmw and alpha romeo bmwblog.com [...]

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/03/18/fiat-partnership-with-bmw-to-sell-alfa-romeo-cars-in-the-us/#comment-112578 Stephanie Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:56:39 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10902#comment-112578 HI, MY NAME IS STEPHANIE AND I OWN A 1993 BMW 325I IT WAS MY VERY FIRST CAR AND IT IS STILL GOING STRONG! I AM STARTING MY OWN ORGANIC FARM AND NEED HELP FROM MY FELLOW BEEMERS WITH FUNDING. IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO HELP, PLEASE SEND ANY AMOUNT YOU CHOOSE TO PAYPAL ADDRESS PRINCESSSTEPHANIEJGREGORY@HOTMAIL.COM THANKS FELLOW BEEMERS! HI, MY NAME IS STEPHANIE AND I OWN A 1993 BMW 325I IT WAS MY VERY FIRST CAR AND IT IS STILL GOING STRONG! I AM STARTING MY OWN ORGANIC FARM AND NEED HELP FROM MY FELLOW BEEMERS WITH FUNDING. IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO HELP, PLEASE SEND ANY AMOUNT YOU CHOOSE TO PAYPAL ADDRESS PRINCESSSTEPHANIEJGREGORY@HOTMAIL.COM THANKS FELLOW BEEMERS!

]]> By: rob http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/03/18/fiat-partnership-with-bmw-to-sell-alfa-romeo-cars-in-the-us/#comment-110673 rob Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:20:37 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10902#comment-110673 Well, as an independent BMW/Mini tech all i can say is i sure hope that the new Alfa Romeo is as lucrative as the bimmers and minis have been for me.$$$ I'm gonna need more biscuits to sop up that gravy! Well, as an independent BMW/Mini tech all i can say is i sure hope that the new Alfa Romeo is as lucrative as the bimmers and minis have been for me.$$$ I’m gonna need more biscuits to sop up that gravy!

]]> By: bmw4life http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/03/18/fiat-partnership-with-bmw-to-sell-alfa-romeo-cars-in-the-us/#comment-109704 bmw4life Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:50:33 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10902#comment-109704 Really beautiful cars! Do you think BMW will bring them up north to Canada as well? Really beautiful cars!

Do you think BMW will bring them up north to Canada as well?

]]> By: Horatiu B. http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/03/18/fiat-partnership-with-bmw-to-sell-alfa-romeo-cars-in-the-us/#comment-109593 Horatiu B. Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:40:11 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10902#comment-109593 @txdesign, No, I don't believe the Mi.To will compete with the MINI, different style, approach, culture, fan base....the MINIs are pretty unique and certainly has its own market and fans. I see the MINI fans as a smaller BMW community, very loyal and enthusiast, hard to convert them to something else. @txdesign, No, I don’t believe the Mi.To will compete with the MINI, different style, approach, culture, fan base….the MINIs are pretty unique and certainly has its own market and fans. I see the MINI fans as a smaller BMW community, very loyal and enthusiast, hard to convert them to something else.

]]> By: Horatiu B. http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/03/18/fiat-partnership-with-bmw-to-sell-alfa-romeo-cars-in-the-us/#comment-109591 Horatiu B. Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:38:02 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10902#comment-109591 @Lance, the deal is not finalized and I'm sure there are many details that need to be discussed. In the end, it might not even go through. But if Alfa brings to the US cars that will not compete with BMW, then I'm sure BMW wouldn't mind to sell them and most important, service them, since that's where the money really is. @Lance, the deal is not finalized and I’m sure there are many details that need to be discussed. In the end, it might not even go through. But if Alfa brings to the US cars that will not compete with BMW, then I’m sure BMW wouldn’t mind to sell them and most important, service them, since that’s where the money really is.

]]> By: Tom Hegedosh http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/03/18/fiat-partnership-with-bmw-to-sell-alfa-romeo-cars-in-the-us/#comment-109489 Tom Hegedosh Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:52:44 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10902#comment-109489 can't wait to see tha alfas can’t wait to see tha alfas

]]> By: Lance http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/03/18/fiat-partnership-with-bmw-to-sell-alfa-romeo-cars-in-the-us/#comment-109399 Lance Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:37:41 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10902#comment-109399 This is terrible news from a brand perspective. How can they even possily think of selling another car brand, which is not inside the BMW Group, that's more or less in the same level as BMW (o a bit lower) at a BMW dealership??? Think of the brand image that you are giving to your customers at a touch piont retail level - where BMW dealership are basically the face of interaction for BMW! I will probably feel like I'm walking into a second hand car dealership with a wide variety of Alfa's BMW's Mini's or even Fiats later on. Have they been enjoying too much exclusivity that they think it's time to dilute the brand's face / touch point a little. THEY ARE NUTS! What's going to happen with service then? Are they going to be serviced at BMW as well? This is worse than Toyota Lexus / Merc and Smart combo. And also, only one or two Alfa's look nice, most are ugly with that triangular mantis grille and terrible rear lights! This is terrible news from a brand perspective. How can they even possily think of selling another car brand, which is not inside the BMW Group, that’s more or less in the same level as BMW (o a bit lower) at a BMW dealership??? Think of the brand image that you are giving to your customers at a touch piont retail level – where BMW dealership are basically the face of interaction for BMW! I will probably feel like I’m walking into a second hand car dealership with a wide variety of Alfa’s BMW’s Mini’s or even Fiats later on.

Have they been enjoying too much exclusivity that they think it’s time to dilute the brand’s face / touch point a little. THEY ARE NUTS!

What’s going to happen with service then? Are they going to be serviced at BMW as well? This is worse than Toyota Lexus / Merc and Smart combo.

And also, only one or two Alfa’s look nice, most are ugly with that triangular mantis grille and terrible rear lights!

]]> By: Gil http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/03/18/fiat-partnership-with-bmw-to-sell-alfa-romeo-cars-in-the-us/#comment-109398 Gil Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:22:20 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10902#comment-109398 Oooooh... I love Alfa Romeos! They're simply stunning! Oooooh… I love Alfa Romeos! They’re simply stunning!

]]> By: housejunkie85 http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/03/18/fiat-partnership-with-bmw-to-sell-alfa-romeo-cars-in-the-us/#comment-109394 housejunkie85 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:01:33 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10902#comment-109394 i really dunno of any alfas current cars that is ugly...the 159 is stunnin...the 147 is gettin old but still stunning...the mito is beautiful...the comptezione my god!!! and the brera is too much!!!! hope they share their designers with bmw :) i really dunno of any alfas current cars that is ugly…the 159 is stunnin…the 147 is gettin old but still stunning…the mito is beautiful…the comptezione my god!!! and the brera is too much!!!! hope they share their designers with bmw :)

]]> By: Gord http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/03/18/fiat-partnership-with-bmw-to-sell-alfa-romeo-cars-in-the-us/#comment-109392 Gord Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:34:06 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10902#comment-109392 @<a href="#comment-109390" rel="nofollow">txdesign</a>: Well the 159 will compete against the 3 series, and the Brera will go against the Z4 as well them. @txdesign:

Well the 159 will compete against the 3 series, and the Brera will go against the Z4 as well them.

]]> By: txdesign http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/03/18/fiat-partnership-with-bmw-to-sell-alfa-romeo-cars-in-the-us/#comment-109390 txdesign Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:06:58 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10902#comment-109390 Won't the MiTO compete with Mini sales? Won’t the MiTO compete with Mini sales?

]]> By: Gord http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/03/18/fiat-partnership-with-bmw-to-sell-alfa-romeo-cars-in-the-us/#comment-109386 Gord Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:57:46 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10902#comment-109386 I can't wait for the Alfa Romeo Brera to arrive in America. I can’t wait for the Alfa Romeo Brera to arrive in America.

]]> By: adam smith http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/03/18/fiat-partnership-with-bmw-to-sell-alfa-romeo-cars-in-the-us/#comment-109377 adam smith Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:24:59 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10902#comment-109377 bmw can only dream to have a car that looks as beautiful as an alfa romeo. alfa romeo? simply stunning. bmw can only dream to have a car that looks as beautiful as an alfa romeo.
alfa romeo? simply stunning.

]]> By: Joe http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/03/18/fiat-partnership-with-bmw-to-sell-alfa-romeo-cars-in-the-us/#comment-109361 Joe Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:41:30 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10902#comment-109361 Crazy story. The Alfa cars are just gorgeous. Crazy story. The Alfa cars are just gorgeous.

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