10-02-2016, 09:05 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-02-2016, 09:07 AM by Radio Fixer.)
Agree on mpg, our mileage is so low it doesn't matter. But people don't like being conned and that's what VW did.
As to brand loyalty, well only if previous experience has been great. If bad or poor then its never again as it was with Rover many moons ago. Unlike you David we have kept Honda cars for more than 10 years and never had a break down and spent virtually nothing on parts, other than those needed for servicing. So its a perfectly rational choice and nothing subliminally planted by sales men or advertising.
Our next car will most likely be a Mazda 2 which have a good record from a friend who's family has driven Mazda for years. Main reason is where we live the roads and parked cars make a smaller vehicle easier to drive and park. The good thing about the 2 is that they haven't gone small engine boosted by turbo but kept it simple. Need 1500 cc as it has to be automatic and they do that with 6 gears in the box.
Gary
As to brand loyalty, well only if previous experience has been great. If bad or poor then its never again as it was with Rover many moons ago. Unlike you David we have kept Honda cars for more than 10 years and never had a break down and spent virtually nothing on parts, other than those needed for servicing. So its a perfectly rational choice and nothing subliminally planted by sales men or advertising.
Our next car will most likely be a Mazda 2 which have a good record from a friend who's family has driven Mazda for years. Main reason is where we live the roads and parked cars make a smaller vehicle easier to drive and park. The good thing about the 2 is that they haven't gone small engine boosted by turbo but kept it simple. Need 1500 cc as it has to be automatic and they do that with 6 gears in the box.
Gary
