Are you brand neutral?

[buster]

I'm less brand loyal today than I was in the past. I think most manufacturers make at least one decent to good engine/car. You can find flaws in all makes and models. Some companies do things better than others. Depends what you're looking for too. I think the quality gap has closed overall.

 

[Tempest1]

Mazda or Toyota. Though, I haven't bought a new car in 10 years and have no plans to do so in the near future.

 

[crashz]

Anything. I like mechanical beasts. Some I like better than others, but generally I find good things in nearly anything. I'm a truck junkie. Love them all. Its more of an affliction than open-mindedness.

 

[PandaBear]

I dislike being associated with some brands that makes me look old or snobbish, but I don't think it is the brand itself just the other drivers of those brands.

 

[Gus_Mahn]

Pretty neutral, but it's generally been Ford trucks and GM cars in my home. I did have a period of Dodge turbo FWD cars, a BMW X1, an Infiniti G37x, and a TDI VW Jetta. I guess mostly I buy where I find a deal on a common vehicle.

 

[fdcg27]

We've owned more Hondas than anything else over the past nearly fifty years, but we've also owned many others.
Here's the list, which I think is complete:

VW 1
Ford 2
Chevy 3 owned + 3 co. cars
BMW 2
M-B 4
Subaru 3
Toyota 1
MG 1 (made in Abingdon, not China)
Datsun 2
Triumph 1
Honda 10

Most were good cars that I was happy to have bought.
If you can find something that will work for your use at a decent price, why wouldn't you buy it?

 

[AZjeff]

Wow thread necromancy! I posted this thread in Jan 2023. Since then I added 3 jeeps a Chevy and a Ford to my list. A 2002, 2004, 2007 and 2020 and 2024. Sold 2 jeeps and the Chevy and an Xterra so I'm down to 2 vehicles.

 

[Coastie05]

I mainly buy Honda and Chevy. I had a Toyota for 3 months then went back to Honda. I’m a creature of habit it guess.

 

[GW.]

Recently bought my first Toyota.

 

[MCompact]

I'm down to two cars, the Wrangler, and my 1996 Triumph Speed Triple 900. I may yet add another car to the mix.

 

[wolverine86]

No, I'm not brand neutral! I try hard to avoid makes that have a reputation for poor quality and durability. That means I favor brands such as Honda, Toyota and Mazda (not necessarily in that order, LOL), all of which are well known for high quality and durability over the long term.