11-13-2003, 06:08 PM
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Virtual tour of VW's $200 million glass factory
This is a couple of months old, but I'd never seen it. Very cool!
http://www.caranddriver.com/article....rticle_id=7207
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11-13-2003, 06:18 PM
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boop boop be boop.
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11-14-2003, 01:37 AM
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Pretty amazing factory, and a good read.
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11-14-2003, 03:54 AM
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Aside from the fact that the factory is pretty spectacular, it's a pretty interesting car. Available setups include VW's new "W12" 6-liter 12-cylinder engine with 4-motion AWD -- and all the requisite luxury touches like GPS navigation, TV reception, integrated cell phone... and the routine things like 4-zone climate countrol, xenon headlights, automatic "dusk-sensing" driving lights...
Most of which doesn't mean much. I bought my current VW for the VR6 engine; wasn't too interested in the luxury stuff that came with it as a result. I'd feel the same way about this W12.
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11-14-2003, 10:47 AM
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I don't know how much you make, but...
Quote:
Q: Who exactly is the target customer?
A: Fiercely individual self-made people who aren’t label-conscious. They’re expected to be aged 50 to 55, 75-percent male, 85-percent married, 75-percent college graduates, with a $300,000 median household income.
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If it's under 300,000/yr., maybe you'll be interested in the "luxury stuff" then? 
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11-14-2003, 11:39 AM
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Well, I'm in six figures...but not approaching $300,000 yet. Maybe in a few years!
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11-14-2003, 12:00 PM
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intresting thing to read and see. Thanks for the link
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11-14-2003, 12:44 PM
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what a waist of money. A good earthquake could make them realize on why they shouldn't be building an all glass building.
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11-14-2003, 01:28 PM
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MAOMPSMITCUT (rmbr this? lol)
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hm... no Java installed... I guess that's no tour for me...
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11-14-2003, 01:45 PM
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Wooden floors really confused me... If this is a real factory, it will get messy through time. Wooden floors are just not practical for this kind of job. Plus, it looks more like a museum. Too comfortable.
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11-14-2003, 01:54 PM
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ammm Dresden, Germany, been there two months ago 
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11-14-2003, 02:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Chicken
If it's under 300,000/yr., maybe you'll be interested in the "luxury stuff" then?
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I suspect that no matter what my income may be when it comes to cars I'll always be more interested in the engine, performance, and handling than in automatic dusk-sensing driving lights and exotic wood trim.
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I wish this was my house.
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