by "Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
Published 03/08/2017 at 21:44
by "Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
Published 03/08/2017 at 21:44
Tags: Questions
STARS: 0
We all know Automakers will use brands such as Recaro, Brembo, ZF, Michelin, Pirelli, and every audio provider to upsell their own products, but what about the other way around? Would you buy an appliance that utilized automotive branding? Maybe a new cellphone brand that uses Rimac-sourced batteries? RUF or Icon designed watches? Tesla wall chargers and froyo machines?
I’m just farting around looking at some of the Gorenje stuff as well as the things from Daewoo (which is as complicated as Hyundai when it comes to giant conglomerates being broken up into independent entities).
"itschrome" (itschrome)
03/08/2017 at 21:50, STARS: 6
Car branding on none car related items is a huge turn off. Mostly because every one that’s ever come has been shit.
"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
03/08/2017 at 21:52, STARS: 1
Or just rebranded from something else.
"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
03/08/2017 at 21:52, STARS: 2
I bought a recaro baby seat.
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
03/08/2017 at 21:52, STARS: 2
"beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard" (beardsbynelly-Rikerbeard)
03/08/2017 at 21:53, STARS: 1
yeah, only if the brand actually gave the item quality.
If it’s like the Lamborghini or Ferrari laptops of yore then it can get fucked.
"facw" (facw)
03/08/2017 at 21:54, STARS: 0
Some of these devices are quite nice to look at. But you need a quality item behind the brand as well, and without a huge markup.
"Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
03/08/2017 at 21:59, STARS: 0
I would be interested to see what an Icon or Singer watch would cost.
"Matt Nichelson" (whoismatt)
03/08/2017 at 22:01, STARS: 0
Auto manufacturers have been into watches for a while though.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
03/08/2017 at 22:03, STARS: 0
Like a Trabant toaster oven?
"Phyrxes once again has a wagon!" (phyrxes)
03/08/2017 at 22:20, STARS: 0
Same, and at the price point I’ll be buying them for the second munchkin as well.
"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
03/08/2017 at 22:44, STARS: 0
No. Fuck branding. I’ll buy a dishwasher handmade by an eight year old if they can make it properly. [pissed about dropping coin on brand name washer, dishwasher, and fridge that had problems three years after purchase]. I’m buying retro stuff next time and fixing it up myself.
"Rico" (ricorich)
03/08/2017 at 22:46, STARS: 0
Interesting thought. I know that Porsche has designed a bunch of stuff and most recently they designed their own Microsoft Surface Book . I think if Toyota came out with a consumer appliance line it would definitely sell well.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
03/08/2017 at 22:52, STARS: 1
No. Because it will just cost a premium and will be a ploy to make money off a name without any extra value added.
"deekster_caddy" (deekster_caddy)
03/08/2017 at 23:00, STARS: 0
We used to have a GM fridge. The thing was awesome and lasted like 30 years. No freezer though, so we had to get a small chest freezer, which was also awesome.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
03/08/2017 at 23:17, STARS: 2
To be honest, I would be less likely
I believe in the business principle of the hedgehog, despite the well known issues squirrels and hedgehogs have. It states that your business should be the intersection of what you are passionate about, what you can be the best in the world at and what can drive the core economic engine for your business (i.e. if you are a hedgehog BE a hedgehog...but really be a squirrel, they are just better). side businesses and name whoring don’t inspire me with confidence that this could be the best...whatever...in its segment. Now if there was a keystone technology that just happened to be an automakers tech that was:
a. best in the world
b. germane to the core business of making cars
c. also applicable outside of cars
Then maybe. Like if Lamborghini had a type of carbon that was cheaper, stronger, lighter and proprietary then sure, I would by interesting in seeing subtle “MCF by Lamborghini” on it.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
03/08/2017 at 23:22, STARS: 1
Notable exemption would be car makers that are also makers of other things. Like this.
or this
Cause these just happen to be amazing products that share a name and parent company with cars we know and love (even though they are separate business ventures)
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
03/09/2017 at 06:15, STARS: 0
no. i’m a tightarse i buy whatever cheapest.
"Azrek" (azrek)
03/09/2017 at 08:56, STARS: 0
My mom bought me an Iron/steamer made by Mercedes Benz. I make car noises whenever I iron my clothes.