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      07-11-2012, 02:59 AM   #67
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Originally Posted by ///MML View Post
It might not be because buyers care about the fuel efficiency, but because the manufacturers care about the figures, whether to bring down the fleet average or for marketing/image/PR.
But the ratio of M3s sold to 3er or 5ers is so low even a major difference in the efficiency of the M3 up or down will not affect the fleet numbers in any significant fashion. PR/marketing/image are relevant, penalties for fleet average not.
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