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      02-27-2014, 01:02 PM   #23
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LV stuff is pretty overrated. Most of their stuff isn't even made of leather, they are made of canvas. Their customer service has been spotty and their quality has been pretty hit or miss in my experience
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Speaking of logos bmw loves to put them everywhere too and we still love them lol. Not all LV things have logos all over them tho
The i8 is a work of art, so much engineering went iinto it, you display those badges proudly. LV bags on the other hand are just pieces of material stung together and all value comes from the brand name itself, not because they are such good bags. Unless of course you come from oilland and i8 for you is just a new toy, then yes, you need all LV you could fit in the car.
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      02-27-2014, 02:14 PM   #27
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None of you know what you're talking about. LV can absolutely be tasteful. It's about picking the right pieces. A fashion and accessories line isn't always cohesive, and it's always a surprise to find something nice from a designer you normally don't shop for.
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Looks great and matches the car quite well. Would have been better if the light colored LV logo was simply not there...would have been a much cleaner canvass.
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Speaking of logos bmw loves to put them everywhere too and we still love them lol. Not all LV things have logos all over them tho
The i8 is a work of art, so much engineering went iinto it, you display those badges proudly. LV bags on the other hand are just pieces of material stung together and all value comes from the brand name itself, not because they are such good bags. Unless of course you come from oilland and i8 for you is just a new toy, then yes, you need all LV you could fit in the car.
Buy LV bag for your wife and we ll see if she think its "just the brand"
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      02-27-2014, 03:19 PM   #30
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I'm getting the feeling I don't fit in the overlapping Venn diagram of tech early-adopter and "LV luggage enthusiast" they are marketing this to. (I'm not saying anything about the quality of LV, just that most people don't buy it over a TravelPro because of increased durability/functionality) . I'd rather have a functional, rugged black canvas bag with no branding. I guess it's a nice option for people that want something like this. But I'm also the type of person you're more likely to find in a hoodie/t-shirt and jeans when I'm driving the SLS. Watches and Cars are the only "luxuries" I don't find it gaudy to pay a premium for (probably because of their mechanical nature and my engineering background), so more power to the people that like stuff like this. It just isn't for me.

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Define "better". Are there other high-end brands out there that are lesser known? For sure but "better"? Don't think you can make such a statement. Louis Vuitton is one of, if not the, biggest fashion houses in the world. When you're talking about high-end fashion, it's Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Chanel, Gucci and Prada.

According to your logic, all popular brands that have consumers buying the product don't know anything about the product, you just can't make that generalization. Heck, to somebody on the street, you're just another guy that drives a BMW because it's a BMW.
Also Luis Vuitton still make their products in their own workshops in France, Italy, Spain and... The USA and using the highest quality materials and are designed to last a long time. That explains the price they command. Of course what the brand is worth in the eyes of consumers explain the price of the LV pieces (but you don't command these prices based on Marketing only, quality plays a massive role)... BTW most of the "LV" stuff you see out there are probably fake due to a massive counterfeiting industry, but I can tell you firsthand the real thing is great quality and lasts for ages...

Some facts on LV here: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_L...de_of?#slide=1
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The bags are gorgeous; it's the car I shake my head at disapprovingly.
Look at those back seats... The seat bottom couldn't be thinner (looking)... with a seat back someplace near 90 degrees upright, and a speaker blaring into your head 4" away. Look at the center console... It looks cheap as hell, and it just ends with those disgusting cup holders?
This is a six-figure car?? Definitely the "Ultimate Poser Machine."
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      02-27-2014, 10:08 PM   #37
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If you buy car-branded luxury luggage, you're an idiot.
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      02-27-2014, 10:36 PM   #38
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If you buy car-branded luxury luggage, you're an idiot.
I don't think these LV items have any branding of BMW or i8 on them, they're just regular LV items made to just fit in the i8. I don't think anyone would really know these were made with BMW and the i8 in mind.
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      02-28-2014, 12:48 AM   #39
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The bags are gorgeous; it's the car I shake my head at disapprovingly.
Look at those back seats... The seat bottom couldn't be thinner (looking)... with a seat back someplace near 90 degrees upright, and a speaker blaring into your head 4" away. Look at the center console... It looks cheap as hell, and it just ends with those disgusting cup holders?
This is a six-figure car?? Definitely the "Ultimate Poser Machine."
The +2 seating is the same concept as the 911's: at best made for children... I don't believe someone on the market for the i8 will care for the +2 seating... except to put their luggage...
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LV stuff is pretty overrated. Most of their stuff isn't even made of leather, they are made of canvas. Their customer service has been spotty and their quality has been pretty hit or miss in my experience
Not even leather?

Ah man, at least make it difficult to ridicule. Their leather goods are not what they are known for.

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Freaking nice bags complement the car really well. One day one day lol
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👌👌 expensive luggage for an expensive car.
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Where are the ///M logos?
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I applaud BMW and LV to do something like this even if it is not everybody's cup of tea.....it all comes down to price and taste.
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