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[–] 25 points 2 years ago (2 children)

That's an American problem. In Europe nearly everyone knows how to drive manually.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    If it weren't for America, BMW and Mercedes wouldn't be selling a single manual transmission vehicle anymore.

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Instead of laughing, perhaps you'd like to see how many manual transmission models are sold under those two brands in Europe. Now do the same for the US.

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  • [–] -4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

    It's because only the rich in Europe buy new cars, buying a new car is a very rare thing.

    In addition to that BMW and Mercedes are known as luxury brands and by far not common in Europe.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    Totally made up claim, the average passenger car age is 12.2 years in the US, and 12 years in Europe. BMW market share is 2.4% in the U.S., 6.7% in Europe. Similar figures for Mercedes are 2.5% U.S. vs. 5% Europe.

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  • [+] -6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Another thing America got right 😎

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  • [+] 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (4 children)
  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Which politicians have europeans gotten right?

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    The ones who keep healthcare for everyone, have guns under control and keep most companies privacy policy in check. We don't point at one politician to do the job for us, it's at least a hundred.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Thatcher ♥️ Reagan

    Boris ♥️ Trump

    The two power couple special relationships

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Yeah, but they aren't part of Europe anymore

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Fair, they should become the 51st state.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Guns are a problem? I love shooting

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    We know, we see the headlines coming out of US schools every week.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Are you calling me a killer? That's not very nice of you

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)

    Only in the same way you call someone who voted for Hitler a Nazi. You know what's less nice than mean words? Dead kids.

    PS. I also enjoy shooting, I have friends who own guns, my favourite is a .30-30 Marlin Lever-action 5 shot breakdown rifle that is absolutely superb for hunting roos and pigs. We just have rules that make sure you're responsible.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    What does that have to do with liking guns? You're weird

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  • [–] -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)

    If you knew that there'd be less dead kids.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Ok I'll bite...

    How does my liking of guns have anything to do with dead kids? You take your meds today?

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  • [–] -1 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Do you vote for politicians who would put in restrictions on ownership and laws for improving pre-ownership testing and licensing? Because if not you're killing kids out of negligence. If you want to know more, you can learn the basics in school. Enjoy dodging lead.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I don't care what politicians say. They're mostly scum.

    I do believe in my constitutional right to keep and bear arms though.

    Also, there are many restrictions on buying guns so I don't know what you're speaking of.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    I'm speaking about the ones that keep kids from dying in schools, of course you don't know about them, you prefer dead kids.

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