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Originally Posted by spuntyb
That thinking is the essence of the problem. Explain why Merc and Volvo sell wagons here. How could they? They also make SUVs. In fact, Volvo makes the XC90, some of which have dealer markups into the 6 figures (that people are willing to pay). So? Any idea how they also sell wagons? Because they have a history of making them. And because they make wagons that are also fantastic cars. And people continue to buy wagons, although in small numbers. BMW has a more limited history with wagons, but they can surely make a great one. And people buy them. That they won't bring them here is a matter of unwillingness, not inability.
Remember, this is the company that told US buyers they needed a 5GT, a car approximately 0 people asked for. And yet there's a new generation coming.
We all get how well SUVs sell here, but that has nothing to do with the price of tea.
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The X3 is built in Usa versus the F31 in Munich. My guess is that they want more suv on the road as the don't have to pay import duties, expensive shipping and long delay for order. Money talk as usual.