Oops.
Not having a strategy is expensive.
Not having a clue is disastrous.
This kind of failure goes way beyond bad advertising. After all, if bad advertising was all it took to kill a product, we wouldn't have Mentos, AT&T, or Velveeta.
The real question here is what led Fiat to believe that the 500 would be a success in America in the first place? Was there a need in the market for an Italian Mini? Does it offer anything substantially different or better than what's currently on the market?
Cool, competent and interesting isn't enough in a competitive market. It has to be better.
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My question is why they weren't being sold at already standing Chrysler dealerships. I would have liked to have seen one during my car shopping - if I'd been able to find one of the darn things!
ReplyDeleteThey're trying to make Fiat special, but that was a big mistake. Using existing dealerships would have been a much better way to go. You're probably better off with your Focus, bigger, better mileage, more horsepower and features for less money.
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