FabSwingers.com forum: Car Manufacturer : brand loyalty

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So the VW thread got me thinking, do you have loyalty to any car manufacturer ?

I musn't because over the years I have owned :

Ford (Sierra, Escort)

Vauxhall (Cavalier)

Peugeot (405, 406 Coupe, 407SW)

MG (Roadster)

Rover (216)

Fiat (Seicento)

VW (Golf, Bora)

Volvo (S40)

Audi (A4)

Nissan (Qashqai)

Citroen (DS3, Picasso)

Toyota (Auris)

Saab (95)

So that's 18 cars in 24 years driving

That leads me to another question : how often do you change your car ?

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By *dsindyTV/TS
over a year ago

East Lancashire

Renault, had my Clio for 5 years now, and its my second in 11. Had 2 years inbetween with an Astra.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Toyota celica

Datsun Laurel

Ford granada (mk2)

Ford Granada (mk2)

Ford Fiesta (mk1)

Ford Scorpio

Vauxhall cavalier Mk2 h/b

Vauxhall Cavalier Mk2 h/b

Vauxhall cavalier Mk3 h/b

Vauxhall Cavalier mk2 H/b

Vauxhall Cavalier Mk2 saloon

Vauxhall Cavalier Mk2 convertible

Citroen AX

Vauxhall Cavalier mk2 h/b

Ford Sierra XR4x4

fiat Doblo Cargo

Vauxhall combo mk1

Mercedes w124 300e

Vauxhall Combo Mk2

Vauxhall Frontera

Mercedes S124

Ford Puma

Vw Polo

Subaru impreza

Mercedes c220 cdi

In 13 years, i wont touch VW or Ford again.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If I could afford to I would have stuck to Jaguar.

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

I don't drive = no problem

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

30 yrs loyal to VW, 10 yrs of cheaper Fords since I divorced.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

I am loyal to the tram....and my two legs and feet

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

No brand loyalty but some I'd avoid.

Once I can get my Range Rover then I shall stick with them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ford mondeo

Subaru WRX

Ford mondeo

And that's just the last 8 years

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Vw for life, I go to some of the shows, adore the older ones, had a crash in a golf and walked away, so drive another golf now, and would get another one in a heartbeat.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Classic mini city E

Classic mini Rose (wish I never sold)

Classic Mini Cooper S

Classic Mini Cooper (Still have and being restored)

Fiat punto (hated it)

Suzuki Vitara

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By *entaur_UKMan
over a year ago

Cannock

Ford capri

Toyota mr2

Now have a BMW 318i

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've had

Peugeot 107

Peugeot 207

Peugeot 207 S16

Honda Civic ti

Had plenty of problems with the pugs so went with Honda, and as long as you keep up to the oil changes they're solid

It was about reliability when I bought my civic.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Won't list them all but...

Lexus Gs300 sport

Toyota Celiac st205 Gt4

Nssan Sylvia S15

Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9

BMW E46 M3

Mercedes W124

Mercedes 190

Audi A5

Saab 9-3

Toyota Jzx100

Nissan C33 Laurel

Vw Golf R32.

Citroen Ds3 Dsport+

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The ds3 d sport is quite impressive from a 1.6 and only 150bhp.

Puts out better numbers than the 207gti and cooper S engine at 175bhp

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm a VW fan, I'm into the whole VDUB scene, love the original mk1 golfs, campers and the corrados. But am also a fan of Audi

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Old S reg Mini

Peugeot 205

VW Golf

VW Beetle

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm a VW fan, I'm into the whole VDUB scene, love the original mk1 golfs, campers and the corrados. But am also a fan of Audi"

Slammed MK5 or 6 golf (on finance) on a set of BBS (usually reps) pretty much sums up the 2015 modified car scene.

Throw in some sticker bombs for extra dub points

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The ds3 d sport is quite impressive from a 1.6 and only 150bhp.

Puts out better numbers than the 207gti and cooper S engine at 175bhp

Mine is the Dsport+ bluehdi version. Only has 120bhp but 200lbft of torque, wipes the floor with my mates Ep3 Civic Type R....but I do drive like a flange though lol

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By *ratty_DamselWoman
over a year ago

South East London

None at all.

I want a small car that can take some some bumps/scratches ( I live in inner London, fgs) and easy to fix.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bloody Nora some folk change cars like I change my pants

I've been driving 10 years, had a Ford Ka and now got a Fiat 500.

Was in a nasty accident in the Ka and it crumpled like a bit of tinfoil. Touch wood nothing like that in the 500 but it's been a great wee motor, cheap as chips to run and so reliable.

Kinda got my heart set on a Lambo next though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My first 2 cars were both Ford Escorts.

When I got my first company car it was a Vauxhall Vectra. Since then I have always had Vauxhalls; 2 Corsas, a Meriva and I just got a new Mokka Techline.

Had a Toyota Verso for 3 years before the Mokka, but ultimately I find that Vauxhall give me much better value for money.

My company lease scheme has a standard 3 year renewal, which is nice.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Alfa Spider 3.0.

Alfa GTV 2.0 Twinspark.

Alfa GTV 3.0.

Alfa 156 JTS.

Alfa GT Blackline.

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By *helbeeCouple
over a year ago

Nuneaton

Im loyal to italian cars. ..fiats. .an the fiat group

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By *athnBobCouple
over a year ago

sandwell

10 years ago I bought a 10 year old Land Rover. It is the only car I have ever owned.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Im loyal to italian cars. ..fiats. .an the fiat group

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Datsun120y mk4 cortina mk5 cortina Nissan cherry bluebird cavalier jetta Morris 1100 citron daewoo nexia, yaris (for 10 years now my daughter has it ) and lastly an auris.got to be Japanese for me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Used to be an Audi fanboy, then bought a VX Cavalier 2.0 16v redtop and realised I'd fell for the marketing bollocks of Audi.

VX, Honda (a real engineering company the founder was a lunatic!) for me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Over the last 10 years I've become a Citroen fan, I can't fault the C5 estate, and nearly new secondhand prices are a steel

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Last 5 cars were Toyota mr2 turbo,

It's gonna kill me one day with its snap oversteer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Last 5 cars were Toyota mr2 turbo,

It's gonna kill me one day with its snap oversteer

Mid-engined + rear wheel drive is always fun...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

BMW 3 series

Bullet proof

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've had

a blue one

a green one

a red one

a blue one

a red one

a white one

a blue one

I like the blue ones best.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Last 5 cars were Toyota mr2 turbo,

It's gonna kill me one day with its snap oversteer

Mid-engined + rear wheel drive is always fun...

If you get it right, nothing else satisfies you

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By *hole Lotta RosieWoman
over a year ago

Deviant City

Ford C Max

Citroen Berlingo

New car every 3 years, due another next summer. Will most likely go for another Berligo or 7 seater Picasso.

I don't go for what a car looks like, or its performance, it needs to be easy to get in and out of (not low down and no heavy doors like you get with 3 door cars) and huuuuge boot for wheelchair/mobility scooter and my rollator on the back seat.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just stick with Honda now.On to my fourth and absolutely love them.

Had Ford & Vauxhall eith no ptoblemsand and a Fiat one time whilst I must have been off my head.Bloody thing was useless.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've had

a blue one

a green one

a red one

a blue one

a red one

a white one

a blue one

I like the blue ones best.

Scarlet you do realise all the males on this thread will be rolling their eyes at you right now!

I like my car brands like my swing meets...never the same twice!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No loyalty really as I like to try different

Fiesta sport

Nissan micra

Ford xr4i

Vauxhall astra

Nissan bluebird

Ford xr4i

Montego (had 6 of these at the same time when I owned taxi company )

Ford granada

Toyota camrie?

Hyundai sonata

Kia sedona

Honda civic

All since I was 19 ... omg I feel old.

My dream is to have a black BMW or a vw t4

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By *anfiona2Couple
over a year ago

ramsgate

Ford escort mk2 1.3l

Vauxhall cavalier mk2 1.6 (for 12years!)

Peugeot 309 (was given it and hated it!)

Vauxhall cavalier mk3 2.0 CDi

Vauxhall vectra 2.5 V6

Vauxhall (Holden) Monaro 5.7l V8

Vauxhall (HSV) Monaro 6.0l V8

I've always gone up in engine size, don't know where I can go next lol

But don't think I'll ever sell the Monaro!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've had

a blue one

a green one

a red one

a blue one

a red one

a white one

a blue one

I like the blue ones best.

Scarlet you do realise all the males on this thread will be rolling their eyes at you right now!

I like my car brands like my swing meets...never the same twice!

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By *ormerWelshcouple2020Man
over a year ago

Stourbridge

Oh blimey some lists there!

M's list (after motorbikes)

Own cars

Capri mk2

Lancia Beta Spider

Mini 1000

Fiat 127

2CV

Metro

Suzuki Vitara

Nissan micra

Punto

Porsche Boxster 3:2 s

Work cars

Cavalier.

Orion

Sierra Sapphire

Volvo 440

Peugeot 405

Cavalier

Lancia Dedra

Vectra

Passat

BMW 3

mondeo

Insignia

Kuga

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

i bought a toyota because i am a hippy.. and i hear they are built to last....

so just long enough till i win the lottery... and then i can transfer to tesla!!!

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By *udepainter2Man
over a year ago

clitheroe

Landrover or my new kawasaki .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In order of ownership

Vw polo mk3

Land Rover series 3

Vw polo mk3

Vw golf mk3

Vauxhall Astra mk4

Renault Clio mk2

Land Rover series 3

Land Rover discovery mk1

Honda Accord mk7

Land Rover discovery mk2

Yeah I have a thing for unreliable rusty British cars.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I've had an even number of Minis and Vauxhalls.

As I choose cars based on being able to a) reach the boot to close it and, b) being able to reach the pedals it's not so much loyalty as practicalities.

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By *im himCouple (MM)
over a year ago

bedworth

Long as it's Italian then I'm happy , mostly Alfa & Lancia

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By *im himCouple (MM)
over a year ago

bedworth

"Alfa Spider 3.0.

Alfa GTV 2.0 Twinspark.

Alfa GTV 3.0.

Alfa 156 JTS.

Alfa GT Blackline."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Austin maestro

Fiat punto

Ford Focus zetec

Fiat brava

Ford mondeo

Ford mondeo Zetec S

Honda civic vtec

Renault Megane

BMW 120d msport

Of all the cars I love the BMW the most, the handling, the styling, the features. Just amazing. Wouldn't go back unless I had to

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By *inzi LTV/TS
over a year ago

The Garden of Eden in Beautiful North Wales

Let's see, starting at round about 16ish:

Austin 1300

Vauxhall Viva Hb

Vauxhall Viva Hc

Mini 1000

Mini 1000 special

Ford Corton mkIII

Ford Corton mkIV

Ford Capri 1600 Laser

Ford Capri 2000 S

Ford Capri 3000 Ghia

Ford Capri 3000 S

VW Beatles

Hillman Hunter

Humber Super Snipe 3000

Austin Princess Vanden Plas 4 litre

Austin Cambridge A60 Faring

Peugeot 306 tdi

Peugeot 206 1100

Peugeot Boxer

Escort mkI

Escort mkII

Escort mkIII

Escort mkIV

Escort mkV

Morris 1000

Austin Measure Van

Bedford Midi Van

Renault Master Van

Vauxhall Zafira tdi 2000

Ford Transit Minibus

Nissan Cherry

Nissan Sunny

Audi A6

Mini 1000 van

And a few more that I just can't think of.

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By *is_irtygirlCouple
over a year ago

somewhere out there

"Alfa Spider 3.0.

Alfa GTV 2.0 Twinspark.

Alfa GTV 3.0.

Alfa 156 JTS.

Alfa GT Blackline."

Now there is a man with taste. I've had four Alfas over the years.

Nissan Langley

Alfa Romeo Alfetta 159i*

Nissan Sentra

VW Jetta

Ford Mustang*

Nissan Sylvia

Alfa 33

Vauxhall Cavalier

Ford Mondeo*

Renault

Fiat

VW Vento

Fiesta

Mondeo

Alfa GTV 2.0

Fiat Sedici

Alfa GTV V6

Citroen C5.

* denote my favorites.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Alfa Spider 3.0.

Alfa GTV 2.0 Twinspark.

Alfa GTV 3.0.

Alfa 156 JTS.

Alfa GT Blackline.

Now there is a man with taste. I've had four Alfas over the years.

Nissan Langley

Alfa Romeo Alfetta 159i*

Nissan Sentra

VW Jetta

Ford Mustang*

Nissan Sylvia

Alfa 33

Vauxhall Cavalier

Ford Mondeo*

Renault

Fiat

VW Vento

Fiesta

Mondeo

Alfa GTV 2.0

Fiat Sedici

Alfa GTV V6

Citroen C5.

* denote my favorites."

Have you seen the new Giulia?

It's destroyed everything BMW has to offer round The Ring and even beat the Lamborghini Murchelargo LP640. Not bad for a little V6.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Vauxhall Viva HC

Ford Escort MK3

Ford Orion

Ford Capri Mk2

Ford Capri Mk 3. 2ltr GT. Loved that car.

Fuat Punto

Fiat Punto

Fiat Bravo

Volvo 460

Nissan Primera GT. Loved that car as well.

Suzuki Swift

Peugeot 207

Jaguar X Type

Ford Kuga

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