The "Most OVER-rated wheel thread"

[aar0n.]

Yeah Aaron, I was kidding.

I own an ls400..... more than just a competator, but I digress. lol

I think we see eachother's points clearly.

Yup, definitely on the same page. Can't really see sarcasm or jokes in typed form though unless aided with emoticons

[Petis]

I guess since I'm in the restaurant industry, my views are very different. I break my back in the kitchen and on the books in order to put out the most awesome food I can. And, I try to charge as little as possible, while making a small profit to keep my seats filled.

[adamsrotors]

agreed...
the point about stress/frustration is a huge factor for a business owner.

doing this on a day-to-day (and I mean 24/7 as a small start-up) basis creates a need for smooth/regular daily operations.
...more employees, overhead, and more importantly responsibility isn't ideal.
keeping things simple and maintaining a WORKING ebb & flow, is the goal...and if you're surviving...keep doing what works.

fast, quality, reasonable products/service that reaches the masses & are praised will naturally gain volume AND market share
and that which equals success.

either way...if its done right & done well...you'll be ok.

[Jedidiah]

page 3-5 got awesome, love talking business.

...and btw, low-medium volume/high margin all day

Adam knows what's up as well..

Why break your back, when you can get a higher return for less work?

[Petis]

Yeah Aaron, I was kidding.

I own an ls400..... more than just a competator, but I digress. lol

I think we see eachother's points clearly.

[Jedidiah]

Aaron speaks the truth.

[adamsrotors]

page 3-5 got awesome, love talking business.

...and btw, low-medium volume/high margin all day

[aar0n.]

VW, Audi, Porsche, Lambo..... No?

Those companies all existed as separate companies before VW got ownership of them. Lexus, Infiniti, and Acura were all created in the early 90s specifically as "luxury" brands for the US market to compete with Mercedes, BMW, etc. Lexus was the first one I believe and they brought out the LS400 which helped move them up as a real competitor to the Germans

[Petis]

Yet only in America do we have separate "luxury" car brands for cars that are made by "regular" car companies and are pretty similar to other offerings by the same big company. Infiniti, Lexus, and Acura come to mind

VW, Audi, Porsche, Lambo..... No?

[runningpanda]

Nothing is over rated here.
Let us all love every wheel.

[aar0n.]

My main point is that, price should never, ever be driven by the label, rather by the overall quality and profit/cost margins.

Yet only in America do we have separate "luxury" car brands for cars that are made by "regular" car companies and are pretty similar to other offerings by the same big company. Infiniti, Lexus, and Acura come to mind

[mtm_motors]

We just became friends.

^ agreed

off topic: I want to goto a GM dealership and just ask a salesman where my car is. When he questions what I'm talking about, I will hold up my past 10yrs of tax statements. lol

hellz yeah! except... can't think of a GM product I would TRULY want?
guess I could live with any of the afore-mentioned with 3 pedals...

[Eric M]

To relate this to macroeconomics though, the top 5% of Americans by income account for 37% of all consumer outlays.

I completely understand your point and I do agree with it but, I dont think people buying 3 piece wheels are going to make up that percentage. Just saying

I don't know about the Koenigs, but yes, all Viennas have cast centers and same for Kranze.

[Petis]

Wrd....... makes more sense now. Always wondered how they got away with such low prices, and now I know.

My Cr Kais were relatively light though, but then again, all my wheels have been cast centered... I think. lol

Weds Cerberus, SSR Koenig Monsters, and Viennas all have cast centers right?