Vehicle Marque Loyalty

[yambabe]

Do you have any? Is it on purpose?

Was thinking about it tonight as we left a deposit on Himself's next car, a Pug 406 diesel estate. I was telling a friend about it, and she commented about how we do love our Peugeots. I was a bit but the more i thought about it the more I realised she was right.

Since getting my first Peugeot (a 205) in 2002 just after I passed my test, I am now on my 4th. Himself kind of inherited my first and second ones, so this will be his 3rd (although we will only have had 5 altogether). During this time he had a couple of other cars for a month or so each but that's all.

This marque loyalty however has been quite accidental, it just seems that at the times when we are looking to change our cars the ones that come up that meet the requirements and are the best prices are the Pugeots.

Then when I thought about it some more I realised that despite having had an internet user name of "Yambabe" since 2001, athough Himself has had literally hundreds of bikes over the years since I passed my test I have had 3 bikes and they have all been Kawasakis! Once again not deliberate, just they seemed to be the best value at the time.

Is this brand loyalty do you think, or just coincidence?
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[stinkwheel]

I reckon it's because you get used to how they work and how to fix them. You'll look at a vehicle you are familiar with and go "It's cheap because that bit's broken, but I know how to fix that... In fact, I think there's a spare one under the bench in the workshop."
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[TheShaggyDA]

It sounds not so much coincidence, more of a comfort factor than loyalty to me. You've found a manufacturer that you are happy with (so far) so that when the time comes to choose another car, you are biased. I think loyalty would be if you chose a marque, even if the car in question was a lemon.

So far I've had 7 Rovers (although 4 of those were Minis), 5 Fords, 3 Vauxhalls, 3 VWs, 2 SEATs, a Mitsubishi, a Peugeot and a Volvo, so I don't think I have a brand loyalty. My next car may be a Mazda as I fancy an MX5.

I do have a kind of inverted loyalty in that I don't particularly like FIATs so when narrowing down my choices I dismiss them early in the decision making process. I'm like that with Suzukis too, although to a lesser extent, as I wouldn't mind a Burgman, a Savage or a DRZ400.
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[chrisw]

I'm loyal to Honda, have driven one of their cars since I learnt to drive and have yet to find a car that matches their build quality and durability. This will follow through when I eventually buy a bike.

I've had a few Vauxhalls as run-arounds as they are quite possible the easiest and cheapest cars to repair (especially the late 80s - early 90s models), I'd own one again if I needed a car to pile miles onto but I don't have the same attachment to them as I do to my Hondas

[bazza]

I've never had a French car, and probably never will.
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[Itchy]

Anything Japanese, pretty much
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[Pte1643]

Bike wise, I used to stick with Suzuki.

I know (as everybody does) that their build quality isn't as good as others, but I really like their styling, and they are just as reliable as any other Jap make.

Car wise, I've always been a Ford driver (until recently).

I know their not everybodies choice, and are hardly the most charismatic brand, But they do everything well enough.
I live just up the road from a Main Ford Dealer that are as good as gold and Fords are generally cheap to fix and run.

Last year I swapped the Bandit for the Hornet, because I wanted something along the same lines, only a bit more "Modern".

Also, swapped to Alfa on the car front. Everybody says (not just Clarkson), that you have to own an Alfa at some point in your driving life, and "They" are right, for they are truely fun to drive. Puts just as big a smile on my face than the bike does.

I was a bit sceptical as to the question of reliability, as it's well known that Alfa's aren't exactly on top of the list for this. But after I drove it I had to have it.

I justified taking the plunge because of the Hornet in the garage.
At least if the Alfa does let me down one morning, I know the Hornet won't.

[Adam_P]

Audi, because they make the best cars in the world today.

I'm on my second now. But, I do shop around to get a good deal on the ones I get. And I haven't bought a brand new one yet. I'm waiting until I can afford an RS4 fo that moment...
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

I've had a suzuki and a honda bike wise and a vauxhall and a ford car wise.

Brand loyalty? pft.
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[john2]

I completely agree with you. My dad always has had a ford since he passed his test, hes driven a few others, but his cars have always been Ford. He just changed his car for a Vauxhall, and coincedence or not, i have just bought a Vauxhall. So i think your are right.

[Blau Zedong]

Bikes - I stick with Yamaha 2 strokes (preference and ease of repair) and Suzuki 4 strokes (reliable and have some semblance of character).

Cars - BMW. Value for money, reliable and RWD. Even my 316 is a decent drive - nearly impossible to crash as far too much grip for the engine! I thought cars were a necessary evil untill I got my Beemer, now I actually enjoy driving. When i change it I'll be sticking with the same body shape but getting a large engine (323 / 328) I like it that much.
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[NSR Mick]

I'm on my 3rd VW, next car will probably be a Audi.

I'm with bazza with the French, I had a 307 and I can confidently say it was the worst car I have ever driven with the exception of the Megane convertible I got as a hire car.
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[JonB]

I've driven 2 Fords and I own a 1998 Peugeot 106, the styling is quite obviously dated, but for some reason, for such a "crap" car it has quite a lot of character. Was sat in the Peugeot garage the other day and the cars look so comfortable, especially the new ones. I like the 207cc and if I had the money, would definitely have one.

Ford on the other hand, they tend to be too "unoriginal", nothing aspiring about them at all, they just do what it says on the tin. Guess that's what they are supposed to do.

Like someone else said, I probably wouldn't ever consider a Fiat, something about the name just puts me off.

With bikes, I tend to have a soft spot for Suzuki's.
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[jonnay]

I'm on my 5th suzuki (car) now..

Just accumulated loads of parts and got comfortable with the handling and that. They're awful cars build wise but you kind of grow to love something after being around it so long
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