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[Falang_Golfer]

I was thinking back to what cars I have owned and it occurred to me that apparently I have no brand loyalty.  Now I've always known I wasn't a "Chevy" guy or something, but I thought I tended to at least like certain makes.

Anyhoo, who can top my list?  I am counting 12 separate auto brands I have owned in my life.  This includes co-owner with the wife but not rentals, business, etc.  Sub-brands are included (Chevy and GMC would be separate for example).
Here goes in no particular order...

Chevy
Mini
Plymouth
Mercury
Saturn
Opel
Nissan
Toyota (2 times)
Honda (2)
Audi
Saab (3 times!)
Dodge

[esketores]

Volkswagen (2)
American Motors (2) actually one of my favorite cars. They were ahead of their time.
Chevy (minimum 8)
Cadillac (had a used El Dorado largest one they ever made. For sure cruised down the highway)
Buick (2)
Ford (3)
Oldsmobile (2)
Audi
Subaru
Acura (2)
Toyota (4)
No Chrysler products.

Couldn't catch yea.
This was a depressing exercise.
Man have I spent a small fortune on cars. Most of them were new cars.

[bumpNrun24]

I started out strong, but faded a bit afterwards.  Just pathetic over the years!!!

1986 Pontiac 6000 LE (first car ever.....so dull the sun didn't shine off of it!)
1990 Pontiac Sunbird
1991 Hyundai Excel (terrible)
1998 Dodge Neon R/T
2000 Toyota Starlet (while in Japan)
1994 Honda Accord
2003 Nissan Xterra
2008 Nissan Sentra  NEW
2007 Toyota bB (current car while in Japan)
2013 BMW 328i  NEW

Yep........only two NEW cars in my entire 18 year driving history and not a whole lot of brand loyalty myself.  I must say though.....that Pontiac 6000 LE was just stellar.  The moonroof leaked ALL the time.  The clear coat was GONE.  And.......the driver side window would always lose its seal when I was in the car wash.  Great s***!

Still..............only 6 different makes.  You got me by a long shot!!!!

[bigred90gt]

I guess I fall on the complete opposite side of the fence. In my 16 years of driving, I've had:

1988 Ford Ranger
1986 Ford F150 (hand-me down from dad)
1990 Ford Mustang GT
1993 Ford F150
2001 Ford Mustang GT
2004 Ford F150 Heritage
2006 Ford F150
2004 Ford Mustang GT
1996 Ford F150
2011 Ford F150

Of those, only 2 were new.

My wife has had:
1997 Honda Civic
2007 Honda CRV

We find something we like, and we stick with it. Though, we both have decided we are going to depart from our usual with our next vehicles. We are both thinking BMW/Audi

[Jeembo]

I'd be interested to hear what you guys who have owned a number of different makes have to say about the quality of each one.  I don't have much to add to the conversation, personally...

'98 Lexus ES300
'99 Lexus SC300

[Glaxx]

In my 14 years of driving I've got 10 makes and I'm missing two cars, this list is just depressing.

1989 Caddilac Brougham - First car this thing was awesome 21' long
1990 Volvo 740 turbo - 3rd car very cool the turbo really got this moving
1991 Mercedes 190E - quick little car
1999 Mercedes C220 - mechanical nightmare
1990 Ford Bronco II - POS beat it up 4 wheeling, the up down window switch caught on fire once
2005 Ford Expedition - Current daily driver very roomy and can fit a full golf bag up and down in trunk
1995 VW Jetta - worst car I've ever owned
2010 VW Routan - wifes daily driver
1990 Mazda Miata - fun took this thing around a near 90 degree turn at 60mph and got it to skip
2005 Mazda 3 - fun car good mileage
1999 Dodge Durango - best 4 wheel drive system but mechanically was not very good
2000 Honda Insight - 60 mpg
1994 Jeep Cherokee - fun car 4 wheel drive manual 2 door beat it up
2005 Subaru Impreza - best all around car I've ever owned totalled by a drunk driver 6 months after I purchased it

Edited by Glaxx, 26 June 2012 - 08:45 PM.

[Glaxx]

My dad would crush this question below is just off the top of my head.

MG
Triump
Austin Healy
Chevy
Mercedes
Jeep
Jaguar
Honda
Ford
GMC
Mazda
Volvo
Toyota
VW
Porsche

I'm missing a couple of other british companies and domestic, we are family of car whores.

[Petethreeput]

In 27 yrs.
1982 Chevy Chevette
1986 Ford Escort
1991 VW Golf NEW
1985 BMW 318
1992 Acura Integra NEW
1969 VW Bus
1993 Ford Explorer
1984 Subaru Legacy
1994 Saab convertible NEW
1998 Jeep Wagoneer NEW (new, traded in after 6 months, worst car ever until...)
1997 Mercedes E320 NEW (wish I never got rid of this one, should have bought the 4matic though)
2001 Subaru Outback NEW (great car, we still have it)
2004 Volvo S60R NEW (stopped moving after 50,500 miles... this is the worst car I have ever bought)
2006 Hyundai Azera
2011 Toyota Prius

[J_D]

1996 Bronco XLT

Oh wait..

[bafana87]

Still fairly young at 24, but,

1991 Grand AM
2005 Mazda 626
2003 Mercedes Coupe Kompressor
my current, 2010 BMW 328i

so no loyalty here, but I will say that straying from BMW will be tough for me.

[Falang_Golfer]

Jeembo, on 26 June 2012 - 06:32 PM, said:

I'd be interested to hear what you guys who have owned a number of different makes have to say about the quality of each one.  I don't have much to add to the conversation, personally...

'98 Lexus ES300
'99 Lexus SC300

Well, I think it says it all that now I own a Honda and Toyota and have no intention of changing anytime soon.  I guess that is some loyalty in the end.  I've owned two of each and no issues ever.  The other ones... eh..mixed results.

Chevy - few issues, the best was when the door would not latch and I had to drive it to the dealer holding it shut.  Oh, and at the same time the seatbelt would not latch.  wtf, are they trying to kill me?  And that was a newer car!!
Mini - did not own long enough to comment
Plymouth - broke a clutch, some other stuff, but it was a beater
Mercury - ugh, half way through a road trip it decides to drop a tranny.  Towed 200 miles.  Repaired the tranny, happens again.  Kept me away from Ford for a long time.
Saturn - Some similar issues to the Chevy, which used the same parts, but was two years newer.  Think GM would fix it?  Nah...
Opel - A frankenstein car so no comment.  Had a toyota engine wedged in it.
Nissan - Worked pretty well, no majors
Toyota (2 times) - No issues
Honda (2) - No issues
Audi - window stuck down and I have to drive 60 miles, in the rain, and it's like 3 months old.
Saab (3 times!) - all old, all had issues
Dodge - no issues till I wrecked it, which was not very long

[highergr0und]

I'll own a Wrangler as long as Jeep keeps making them

[nogamejames]

I have no loyalty to golf clubs but to cars is a different story
Since 16 years old:

86 Ford mustang gt
96 Ford mustang gt
2004 Ford mustang gt
2011 Ford f150
2002 f150

And a 1993 Ford mustang svt cobra project

[hendersnb]

bumpNrun24, on 26 June 2012 - 12:28 PM, said:

I started out strong, but faded a bit afterwards.  Just pathetic over the years!!!

1986 Pontiac 6000 LE (first car ever.....so dull the sun didn't shine off of it!)
1990 Pontiac Sunbird
1991 Hyundai Excel (terrible)
1998 Dodge Neon R/T
2000 Toyota Starlet (while in Japan)
1994 Honda Accord
2003 Nissan Xterra
2008 Nissan Sentra  NEW
2007 Toyota bB (current car while in Japan)
2013 BMW 328i  NEW

Yep........only two NEW cars in my entire 18 year driving history and not a whole lot of brand loyalty myself.  I must say though.....that Pontiac 6000 LE was just stellar.  The moonroof leaked ALL the time.  The clear coat was GONE.  And.......the driver side window would always lose its seal when I was in the car wash.  Great s***!

Still..............only 6 different makes.  You got me by a long shot!!!!

LOL...  My first car was an Pontiac 600LE too.  +1 on the lack of clearcoat.  Mine was handed down from my mom, to my brother who ran it into the ground (the strut cap was half popped off and would bounce the hood up and down when I went over any bumps...

82 Pontiac 600LE
87 Mercury Grand Marquis
01 Dodge Intrepid
04 Chevy Impala
04 Chevy Tahoe
07 Nissan Murano (wife's)

[bumpNrun24]

hendersnb, on 27 June 2012 - 03:49 PM, said:

bumpNrun24, on 26 June 2012 - 12:28 PM, said:

I started out strong, but faded a bit afterwards.  Just pathetic over the years!!!

1986 Pontiac 6000 LE (first car ever.....so dull the sun didn't shine off of it!)
1990 Pontiac Sunbird
1991 Hyundai Excel (terrible)
1998 Dodge Neon R/T
2000 Toyota Starlet (while in Japan)
1994 Honda Accord
2003 Nissan Xterra
2008 Nissan Sentra  NEW
2007 Toyota bB (current car while in Japan)
2013 BMW 328i  NEW

Yep........only two NEW cars in my entire 18 year driving history and not a whole lot of brand loyalty myself.  I must say though.....that Pontiac 6000 LE was just stellar.  The moonroof leaked ALL the time.  The clear coat was GONE.  And.......the driver side window would always lose its seal when I was in the car wash.  Great s***!

Still..............only 6 different makes.  You got me by a long shot!!!!

LOL...  My first car was an Pontiac 600LE too.  +1 on the lack of clearcoat.  Mine was handed down from my mom, to my brother who ran it into the ground (the strut cap was half popped off and would bounce the hood up and down when I went over any bumps...

82 Pontiac 600LE
87 Mercury Grand Marquis
01 Dodge Intrepid
04 Chevy Impala
04 Chevy Tahoe
07 Nissan Murano (wife's)

I am sort of happy that someone else had the opportunity to enjoy the shear pleasure of that old school Pontiac!  It was a true driving machine!!  Oh yeah.......I am ALSO from Indiana.  I am pretty sure I still know Indianapolis like the back of my hand!  I miss that city.

Edited by bumpNrun24, 27 June 2012 - 04:22 PM.

[bigred90gt]

nogamejames, on 27 June 2012 - 01:47 PM, said:

I have no loyalty to golf clubs but to cars is a different story
Since 16 years old:

86 Ford mustang gt
96 Ford mustang gt
2004 Ford mustang gt
2011 Ford f150
2002 f150

And a 1993 Ford mustang svt cobra project

I like your style.

[nogamejames]

bigred90gt, on 27 June 2012 - 08:31 PM, said:

nogamejames, on 27 June 2012 - 01:47 PM, said:

I have no loyalty to golf clubs but to cars is a different story
Since 16 years old:

86 Ford mustang gt
96 Ford mustang gt
2004 Ford mustang gt
2011 Ford f150
2002 f150

And a 1993 Ford mustang svt cobra project

I like your style.

not too bad yourself, i love the fox bodies

[Dead Solid Perfect]

Let's see started out with a
Pontiac Fiero
Geo metro ( totaled it)
Another geo Metro
Ford Ranger
Olds Cutlass Supreme 2dr Coupe
Chevy Metro ( mistake)
Olds Bravada Platinium
Chevy Cavalier
Buick Renedezu
Chevy Colorado Crew Cab
Chevy Malibu Maxx wife's car
Presently Pontiac G8 GT fun car to drive with Vette motor

Edited by Dead Solid Perfect, 27 June 2012 - 10:40 PM.

[Peter K.]

Subaru
Subaru
Mitsubishi
Mercedes-Benz
BMW
Ford
BMW

Wow, I really thought that I had more cars than that in my life; also, I guess I have displayed SOME brand loyalty.

[hammy1983]

loves these threads


1993 ford probe 2.0
1993 honda civic dx coupe
1993 honda civic dx sedan
1993 honda civic si hatch
1996 honda civic si coupe
2009 toyota corolla XRS
2008 Acura TL
1995 Honda civic ex coupe

[nickdanger]

Sunbeam Alpine
Ford Pinto(2)
MGB
Honda 750
Dodge Demon
Olds Cutlass Supreme
Toyota SR5 Pick up
Toyota Corolla SR5
Pontiac LeMans
Nissan 200SX
Nissan 300ZX
Ford F150
Fiat 124
Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd (2)
Dodge Dakota
Mercedes SLK32 AMG

I may have missed a couple and the next couple are currently in the active planning stages

[Jbird33]

This is fun...

In order of appearance they are:

86 Chevy S-10 Extended Cab 5 speed  (Still have the bill of sale, many hours spent cutting grass for this ride)
88 Honda Accord 3door LXi 5 speed (the college commuter)
90 Ford Explorer 4x4
95 Chevy K1500 4x4 Extended Cab
97 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Extended Cab 5 speed w/ Cummins diesel (probably my favorite)
96 Chevy Suburban 4x4
03 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Extended Cab 6 speed w/ Cummins diesel
02 Ford Excusion 4x4 Limited w/ powerstroke diesel
08 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab 4x4

So I am loyal to 4x4's.  My OTG (other than golf) hobbies take me off road a bit.  Thought I would try this time and see if a half ton pickup could do the work of a 3/4 ton or 1 ton.  It can, sometimes.  Those times when it can't are not fun!  I don't think I will own any more non-diesels and look forward to the day when we have more passenger car choices that are diesel.  That is one of the things the Euro nations do right, in my opinion.

[Pitch'n'Putt]

Ford F150
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Chevy S10
Dodge Ram 1500
Saab 9000
Nissan Frontier
Nissan XTerra
Toyota Matrix

[mshills]

Let's see if I can remember:

Buick Regal (Junk)
Volkswagen Rabbit (Junk)
Nissan (Datsun) Sentra (Rusty, but cost $250 and drove it for 2 yrs so I cannot complain)
Chevrolet C1500 (Wonderful truck)
Volkswagen Jetta TDi (Great powertrain, rest of the car was junk)
Ford F150 (Wonderful truck)
Pontiac Bonneville (Good powertrain, rest of the car was junk)
Isuzu Amigo (Nothing more than a beach-buggy, but simple, cheap, dependable)
Honda Civic (Great car)
Nissan Sentra (Junk)
Honda Accord (Great car, saved my a** in a very serious accident)
Mercedes-Benz 300CD (Best car I've ever owned)
Mercedes-Benz 400E (Second best car I've ever owned)
Mercedes-Benz 240D (Third best car I've ever owned, slow enough that driving it is like playing chess - you have to think ahead!)
Mazda 5 (Useful, flexible car, terrible quality.  Abysmal.)
Chrysler Sebring (JUNK)
Acura 3.5RL (As exciting as a bowl of oatmeal but a wonderful commuter car that will last indefinitely)

[BadWound]

88 ford t-bird
89 ford t-bird
78 chevy Cheyenne
94 Honda civic
89 ford t-bird
87 olds delta 88
94 Nissan 240sx
92 Nissan 240sx hatch
97 chevy suburban
89 Nissan 240sx
91 Nissan 240sx
2002 chevy suburban
95 Nissan 240sx
67 chevy capris
94 Nissan 240sx
94 Nissan 240sx
2005 chevy cavalier
2007 ford f350
91 Nissan 240sx
2009 Nissan gtr (company car)
97 chevy s10
95 ford escort

All the 240s where fixed and flipped and I used the American trucks for hauling them to my place before and after they were trailer queens.

[Eurocarfan]

1974 MGB (Daily) 120,000 miles
1969 Lotus Europa S2 (Sold)
1997 BMW 328is (Daily) 178,000 miles

.

[dan360]

Have owned way too many vehicles and way too many brands.

Over the years, I've developed opinions on which brands/models are superior in their type group, but overall I'm not loyal to any one brand.

If anything, my only form of brand loyalty is a general disrespect for General Motors---although I currently own three of them.  

[iH83Putting]

1979 Jeep Cherokee Chief
1979 Jeep CJ7 Golden Eagle (2)
1980 Jeep CJ5
1983 Ford Mustang
1966 Ford Thunderbird Landau
1993 Chevy S10 Extended Cab
1988 Merkur XR4TI
1976 Pontiac Firebird
1983 Pugeot 505 Turbo Diesel
1987 Olds Toronado
1975 VW Superbeetle Convertible (still own it)
1972 Vw Superbeetle
1990 Honda Accord
1991 Geo Tracker
1987 Nissan Skyline
1995 Eagle Vision
2001 NIssan Frontier Supercharged Quad Cab
2005 Mazda Protege5
2008 Nissan Quest
2001 Honda Stream  (My Current driver)
2005 Toyota Opa (Wife's current car)

Edited by iH83Putting, 01 July 2012 - 12:07 AM.

[leadfoot_mf]

from first to current if i can remember

1976 Plymouth Volare             lol car 225 slant six didnt need oil or water insanely difficult car to kill.
1980 VW  Rabbit                     ok car engine swapped with a 1.7 built motor ultimate sleeper
1982 VW  Rabbit                     should of learned the first time german engineering yeah fun times not
1989 Ford Mustang GT           at last a v8 fun car would still have if some stupid granny didnt try to kill me by killing it in a slow speed head on.
1988 Pontiac Trans Am GTA  5.7 fun car but build quality was lacking about every thing on it failed at least once.
1964 VW kombi bus                awesome split window bus wish i still had it.
1994 Mazda Miata                   still have great car
1985 Ford e350 ambulance    460ci of awesomeness glad i don't have to put fuel in it now.
1999 Dodge 1500                   nice truck
1990 Mazda Miata                   spec miata race car still have incomplete project that most likely will never be completed by me
2000 Ford F250                      diesel great truck
2002 Ford F250                      diesel another great truck
2004 Chevy 2500hd                diesel even better truck
2004 Chevy 2500hd                so good i had to have another still have it
2000 Chevy Corvette               Fixed Roof Coupe  for sale
2008 Scion xB                          awesome car still have still love it.

[lowdrive]

It seems I heard that only 30 something percent of BMW owners by another one.  That is pretty bad.