That's a very, very specific and incredibly limited point of view. A Lada and a BMW end up as competitors only where 25-30 years old cars are still around in significant numbers. Which is exactly where the Matiz could represent a new and relatively modern alternative to junk cars. Anywhere else, the Matiz was a urban commuter, a motorized shopping cart, a second car for small families, the only car for senile or novice drivers. All categories that would never consider a 25 years old BMW as an alternative, nevermind a Lada.
Sure, the "not actors real people" gimmick could be exposable, but atleast the ads do have some effort on giving it a selling point.
Noticed I say "some effort". Then again, if it's how they want to market their cars, then they'll try that method.
The mercury Milan is not any better in my opinion. Anyway, I hate pretty much all Chrysler, few Dodges (their economic cars and minivans), all Oldsmobiles, most chevys, Ford Taurus, and NOT (I repeat, NOT) the Prius. And there are some others...
Atleast you get a decent vehicle, nothing like the piss-poor Sebring (Atleast the 200 tried to fix the Sebring, though it end up dying in 2016, so it was a failure). --- Post updated --- The 200 was supposed to be the "spiritual successor" of the Sebring. Then died in 2016. Not surprised...
200 didn't die on its own. There wasn't enough production lines for its close relative, the Cherokee, and FCA solved the problem by pulling their smaller sedans from production.
It's more of quality of both of them. Sure the 32X is just a crappy add-on to the Genesis, but atleast you get a bit more than from the Sebring, a disaster not willing to be forgotten.
"The Sebring is not a great car. As for the convertible, it depends on the year, and which engine you get. The earlier convertibles were based on the Mitsubishi Galant platform. The later ones were based on the Chrysler sedan platform. The Sebring has always had 2 different platforms under it, one from Chrysler for the sedan, and one from Mitsubishi for the coupe. The trouble is they all have the 3.0 V-6, and that is a torqueless wonder, and an oil burner to boot. The transmissions are the Chrysler Ultradrive. Basically, no, it will not be nearly as good as car as your Crown Victoria. It will break more often and cost 3 times as much to repair." Not really sure if a Sebring cabriolet is much better quality-wise than actual decent vehicles like the Lincoln Capri or the CV mentioned in this quote.
Are you talking about Sebring sedan or convertible? Because I'm pretty sure if you saw Crown Vic's roof off, it's gonna be much worse. And bringing in the 60 year old Lincoln Capri just adds insult to injury.
