[OutlawX3M]

Originally Posted by Viffermike

Because those global ones are in the original post ... and the U.S. ones are typically in another BMW press release-based monthly post, like this one.

And every single month, a number of, er, 'knucklehead' posters in both monthly threads knee-jerk reasonings, accusations, and other myopic observations without seeing the larger picture of the company' corporate directions: BMW AG, BMW NA, etc. They interpret U.S. stats as applicable to global trends, and vice versa with the global numbers. I simply find it all funny at this point.

Anyway ... the clap wasn't self-congratulatory. It was a tougue-in-cheek thanks for the entertainment!

And yet the press release included a quote for US sales which I used in my original quote. The reason I did so is because my experience is in the US market and I knew sources to look into (I worked for 2 years at Dealertrack in their Digital Retailing unit).

Using the US data had nothing to do with 'Murica, it's just what I knew.

And yes, thanks for the entertainment too

[Viffermike]

Originally Posted by Outlaw M3

And yet the press release included a quote for US sales which I used in my original quote. The reason I did so is because my experience is in the US market and I knew sources to look into (I worked for 2 years at Dealertrack in their Digital Retailing unit).

Using the US data had nothing to do with 'Murica, it's just what I knew.

And yes, thanks for the entertainment too

Just so the electrified ether's clear: I wasn't lumping you in with the knuckleheads, Outlaw M3. I was using your post to reinforce my statement about said knuckleheads. Apologies if my diatribe didn't make that distinction well.