Why do Audi's and BMW's cost so much? What is the gained worth over a Mazda?

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You should pay for brand cost beside the car itself when you buy Mercedes, BMW, Audi or whatever. And therefore you can sell them at rather higher price than Mazda or Kia. You can sell a car with brand fee.

In the past the brand fee is more expensive than these days because Mazda or Honda should compete with any European brands at performance of cost, but now they have its own good enough technology and value, so the price gap is getting smaller.

Korean or Chinese car manufacturer do the same story again.
 
Specifically, the A4 and 3 Series. I'm looking at new cars and I'm trying to rationalize purchasing a 2007 or 08 mazda 3 hatch with touring pachage (haven't ruled out the Mazdaspeed) over a 2004-06 Audi A4 (1.8L + maybe turbo or BMW 3 Series (325i....I'm not extremely familiar with the different models of the 3 Series).
 
This is not unique to cars (like the difference ones you mentioned), but also true of watches (Timex vs Rolex), and about every thing out there. Brand recognition is very important to some, less so for others.
So the question is not which car is better, but why do you but it?
Just to make a point, if we compare the 2009 models, the Audi, and BMW projected depreciation is in the neighborhood of 21000 dollars. Now a Mazda 3 Speed costs only 24,445 base. Now it seems to me that compared to buying a BMW or Audi you are getting the Mazda for only about 4000 dollars. On top of that I am stuck (in the Mazda 3) with additional horse power, oh the pity of it, paying less and getting more!
As for reliability, we a friend of mine had to have a sports car right after he saw my Miata. So he bought a BMW Roadster (Z-3) which he has traded off now. The reason he traded was because repairs were getting to expensive. I still have my Miata, true I have had to replace a water pump, and put in a new clutch (less then 600 dollars). But that is less then having an alternator go out, power steering problems and I don't remember how many other things. Therefore when someone tells me a BMW or Audi is built better, I take it with a grain of salt.
 
It's a little like buying nike shoes, You pay for the name. You pay to say you have an audi. Kinda like having a Rolex. A timex tells the time just fine, and might last as long as a rolex. Heck, go up a scale and get a mid class watch in the $500 range, it'll be every bit as good as a rolex. But you can't call it a rolex.

Audi's and BMW's have their fare share of problems. They can be incredibly expensive to fix. Especially when you consider that they come with a lot of toys. And the more toys, the more things that there are to break. That being said, you can't build a name for yourself by building complete garbage either. They make good cars, they perform well, they have usually established a good balance of luxury and handling. But the depreciation on BMW's and Audi's is some of the worst. Mostly because, when you have a higher price tag, it's a longer fall to the bottom. and most cars are worth almost all the same money after 10 years. (give or take)

Mazda makes a decent product. They have problems with cars just like every other car company on the face of the earth. The best thing to do is look at your car value. What do you get for the money you spend. will you be happy with the car? Do you feel the purchase gets you the most car for the money? does it meet your needs? Do you enjoy driving it? If the answer to those questions is yes, then that's the car you should get.

side note, boosted cars kick A$$. Get the Mazdaspeed. :) that's what i would pick. it's always nice to have a car with some warranty left on it.
 
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