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Offline Allen

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Re: Brand loyalty
« Reply #20 on: June 20, 2008, 05:37:41 pm »
Quote from: TopGun on June 20, 2008, 04:18:19 pm
So...given there seems to be little brand loyalty, does this mean that vehicles within the brand do not share the same DNA?


Its just nice to change things up, I love my TL but I think I'm going to go Audi or Lexus in the fall
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Re: Brand loyalty
« Reply #21 on: June 20, 2008, 06:15:22 pm »
So far I have had:

1969 Chevelle (still in the fleet)
1993 Volkswagon Jetta
1993 Pontiac Sunbird
2000 Chrysler Grand Caravan
2002 Chevy Astro Panel Van
2001 Honda Civic (still in the fleet)
2002 Toyota Sienna
2003 Chrysler Grand Caravan
2003 Ford Freestar
2004 Chrysler Grand Caravan
2007 Toyota Yaris Hatchback (still in the fleet)

For those wondering all the minivans were sales vehicles. There was a Ford Windstar in there as well but I can't remember what year it was. So far I have been most impressed with the Toyotas so we might swing that way when the Civic is time to leave the driveway. The Chrysler minivans drove really nicely and were generally very reliable except for a blow trannie in the 2000.

The Sienna had no issues whatsoever and was one of the best built and engineered vehicles I have ever had the pleasure of owning. If gas prices weren't so crazy I would be tempted to get another Sienna.. As it is I will go towards either a Camry with the 2.4L 4, a Camry Hybrid, or something like a Mazda 5 or Kia Rondo if I need more room.
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Re: Brand loyalty
« Reply #22 on: June 20, 2008, 06:18:49 pm »
Pontiac
Pontiac
Pontiac

I guess that's a yes
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Re: Brand loyalty
« Reply #23 on: June 20, 2008, 06:23:57 pm »
I'm loyal to a brand until they jump the shark.
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Re: Brand loyalty
« Reply #24 on: June 20, 2008, 06:49:03 pm »
Buick 1
Ford 3
Dodge (nee Mitsubishi) 1
Eagle (nee Renault) 1
Jeep 1
Pontiac (nee Toyota) 1
Toyota 3
Subaru 1

Nope, I buy what I like, and what works for me. Most were bought used. Only the Subaru was leased.
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Re: Brand loyalty
« Reply #25 on: June 20, 2008, 06:55:54 pm »
Nope, I buy a car that fits the purpose.

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Re: Brand loyalty
« Reply #26 on: June 20, 2008, 07:03:16 pm »
1972 Nova SS
1981 Camaro Z-28
1982 Ford Mustang GT
1984 Ford Mustang SVO
1985 Mercury Capri
1986 Ford F-150 4x4
1988 Ford Tempo
1991 Ford F-150 4x4
1994 Dodge Ram 4x4
1995 GMC Sierra 4x4
1995 Chevy Lumina
1996 GMC Jimmy
1999 GMC Jimmy
2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GT
2001 Ford F-150 4x4
2001 Pontiac Vibe GT
2002 Toyota Highlander
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2002 Subaru WRX
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Re: Brand loyalty
« Reply #27 on: June 20, 2008, 11:08:55 pm »
Not particularly. 2 Nissans, 2 Mazdas, 1 Chevy and 1 Ford (badged as Mazda). Next? Perhaps a Chevy Volt  :)
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Re: Brand loyalty
« Reply #28 on: June 20, 2008, 11:45:23 pm »
Yep.  I like Honda/Acura.  I can't really say why, I just enjoy owning and driving one.For one thing, they make the best manuals, and both my wife and I enjoy driving stick.  I've had great service, which is another factor.  I'm not against other companies, I just like what I like.

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Re: Brand loyalty
« Reply #29 on: June 21, 2008, 01:15:23 am »
No brand loyalty here either.

Since I moved to Canada:

91 Pontiac Grand Prix - bought it without seeing it, but I got lucky as it served me well for almost 4 years without major problems.
89 Acura Legend - wife's car, bought by her father. Great car, better than many cars I drove (new) while being 11-16 year old.
05 Mazda3 - current car, bought new and by choice. I still like it.
07 Mitsubishi Outlander - current car, bought new and again by choice. Still like this one too.

Other cars before, that I would assume you don’t know much about - 3 x Dacia:
'76 -my father's car (20+ years old when I got it)
'95 - my first car after the University graduation (1 year old when I bought it)
'98 - new
This wasn't brand loyalty; this was the car that was popular and affordable at the time.

I had love affairs with 2001 Focus and 2001 Sebring and even 96-99 Neon. I had attempts to buy each of them at the time, but luckily I passed.

Next, I'm really excited about the new Fords (Euro) - Fiesta hatch, Focus, Kuga and if Fiesta is as good as it looks, it might be in my future as a replacement for the Mazda3. Same goes for the GM with the next generation Astra.
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Re: Brand loyalty
« Reply #30 on: June 21, 2008, 01:20:44 am »
 
  Lets see Since I've been driving there's been a Rambler Rebel,  AMC Pacer (Hey, I was broke and the price was right), AMC AMX,  2 S10's , 3 Chev 1/2 tons. a Suzuki gs750, a Honda Nighthawk, a Toyota Corolla, and the Lancer as well as a few yamaha and Suzuki ATV's.

  If I''ve extended any loyalty it's been to the dealership's which has treated me right and which could offer me a vehicle to meet my needs. The string of Chevrolet trucks was only because of the GM dealership treating me well even through problems while the local Ford guys left a lot to be desired when I stopped in to check out the F150's ( I really dislike being lied to ). If GM's small Cars seemed to retain resale value I may well have bought a Cobalt when I got the Corolla just on the dealership experience.

  On a similiar note My experience of Honda automotive dealerships, where at two seperate dealerships I've been treated Like a hooker at a church social, has prevented me from even test driving any of what is by everything I've heard, a very good line of cars.

 
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Re: Brand loyalty
« Reply #31 on: June 21, 2008, 06:05:09 am »
I've owned Pontiac, Ford, Buick, Honda, Eagle, Plymouth, Dodge, Toyota, Nissan.  Now the  yard has 3 brand new Nissans, an Altima, Sentra and a Versa.  So I guess Nissan has earned our business, dependable and great service.  The Toyota and Honda were equally very good cars, it's the attitude of these dealers I can't stand, arrogance does not sit well with me.
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Re: Brand loyalty
« Reply #32 on: June 21, 2008, 06:17:19 am »
No real brand loyalty here....although we did buy a lot of cars from a friend who owned the local Nissan dealership....If anything, any loyalty we have is to a dealer who's given great service....not to a manufacturer. I'm sure there would have been a Toyota or Honda in there somewhere if the local dealers weren't such arrogant a**holes.

73 Maverick
74 TR6
79 Capri
82 Sub wagon
83 Sub Hatch (wife)
88 Sub Wagon
88 Mazda 323 (wife)

I was in the car business in the 90's and drove demos


94 Explorer
98 Altima (wife)
98 Jeep GC
02 Maxima (wife)
03 Pathfinder
05 Maxima (wife)
07 Cadillac SRX
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Re: Brand loyalty
« Reply #33 on: June 21, 2008, 08:46:51 am »
If lists are the proof of lack of loyalty then....


1956 Morris Minor
1960 Bug eye sprite
1958 Ford Popular
1932 MG J2 ( for a few hours)
196x Hillman Minx
1971 MGB
1973 Lotus Elan
....came to Canada....
1975 Ford Pinto
1976 TR7
1978 Mazda GLC fwd
1978 Saab 99
1981 Saab 900 turbo
1987 Golf II GTI twincam
1995 Golf III GTI
2000 A4
2003 BMW 330xi
2007 Honda Fit
2008 Golf GTI ( mk V)

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Re: Brand loyalty
« Reply #34 on: June 21, 2008, 11:02:44 am »
Volkswagen
Hyundai
Volkswagen
Pontiac
Volkswagen

I keep coming back!!   ;D
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Re: Brand loyalty
« Reply #35 on: June 21, 2008, 11:10:13 am »
I think KRS has nailed it though, dealer service has a massive impact on peoples' perception of a brand, I'd definitely own another BMW due to good service in the past.

If you have a local dealer that has great service and you are cross-shopping across a particular segment, the service will sway many people, and they will keep coming back after that first car too!
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Re: Brand loyalty
« Reply #36 on: June 21, 2008, 11:20:50 am »
Chevrolet:
1976 Camaro
1979 Camaro
Honda:
1976 Civic
1978 Civic
1981 Accord
1990 Acura Integra
Dodge:
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Porsche:
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BMW:
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Mercedes:
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1987 190E 2.3-16V
1988 190E 2.3
1990 190E 2.6
1995 C36AMG
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1998 C230
Subaru:
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Toyota:
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Re: Brand loyalty
« Reply #37 on: June 21, 2008, 11:35:44 am »
Crikey you've been driving since I was 1!

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Re: Brand loyalty
« Reply #38 on: June 21, 2008, 11:50:18 am »
 1 WOT ?........ ;D..................
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Re: Brand loyalty
« Reply #39 on: June 21, 2008, 11:55:32 am »
I tend to buy based on driving attributes and I don't think it's brand loyalty, but I've only owned Mazdas.

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