What Car Maker Has The Most...

[PimTac]

You're kind of proving his point PimTac with the recycling, LOL.

I must have missed the point then. I was referring to things like the materials used for instrument panels, cladding, seating etc coming from post recyclable materials. That is a growing part in the automotive world.

 

[wpod]

I don't know, mmtech... It seems like the Idaho state car is a Subaru wagon with a dent on a front fender. Pretty much the opposite politically of your post. The perpetual winter season might have something to do with it, though.

Boise Idaho car. Boise is Idaho's Portland Oregon

 

[Ws6]

Seeing that you are located in Florida, probably not much demand for AWD Subaru's unless someone is driving on the beach. If you go to a cold weather climate states, like in the northwest or north east you will see Subaru's tend to have a lot of Bernie and Coexist stickers, for some reason the car has become slightly more favorable with the liberal crowd. Kind of the same with Prius drivers.

Just my observation being in the industry and dealing with customers. It's not all of Subaru driver of course, just seems to lean in that direction more than other makes. They are totally for the environment and saving the planet but the moment you want to use recycled parts, their tune changes.

Because subaru is a cheap car , and younger people tend to have less money and be more active outdoors than older people, if you want raw and brutal stats.

 

[ripcord]

Boise Idaho car. Boise is Idaho's Portland Oregon

I was up in the pan handle around Christmas time when I was seeing all the Subarus. Gotta admit an older one would be very practical as a winter beater.

 

[wpod]

I was up in the pan handle around Christmas time when I was seeing all the Subarus. Gotta admit an older one would be very practical as a winter beater.

It is much colder there.

 

[skrypj]

Porsche…
EDIT : I was way off, Porsche is ranked 12th. Looks like Subaru and Mazda are 1 and 2. I’ve owned 2 Subarus…the first and last!

I have a feeling that most Subaru owners are clueless. My anecdotal evidence is my grand parents, all my aunts and uncles, cousins and a few friends. They replace transmissions, heads, head gaskets etc and keep going back for more.

I also owned two, at the same time, both Legacy’s, and probably won’t own another.

 

[Ibrahim]

Seeing that you are located in Florida, probably not much demand for AWD Subaru's unless someone is driving on the beach. If you go to a cold weather climate states, like in the northwest or north east you will see Subaru's tend to have a lot of Bernie and Coexist stickers, for some reason the car has become slightly more favorable with the liberal crowd. Kind of the same with Prius drivers.

Just my observation being in the industry and dealing with customers. It's not all of Subaru driver of course, just seems to lean in that direction more than other makes. They are totally for the environment and saving the planet but the moment you want to use recycled parts, their tune changes.

Subaru's are pretty popular in California as well... specially old models among youngsters... is this not true?

 

[BHopkins]

I have a feeling that most Subaru owners are clueless. My anecdotal evidence is my grand parents, all my aunts and uncles, cousins and a few friends. They replace transmissions, heads, head gaskets etc and keep going back for more.

I also owned two, at the same time, both Legacy’s, and probably won’t own another.

I can't relate to that. My wife's Outback is pushing 150k miles, and except for puddle lights, the car has never had a repair. (Not counting repair from deer running into me. But that's different)

I have friends that have had to do more to theirs. But I don't know anyone that has had to do a head gasket job on any of the newer (2010 and newer) Subaru engines.

 

[ripcord]

My neighbor bought a 2012 for his daughter this summer and the had to have the heads done within a month

 

[nthach]

Toyota/Lexus and Subaru. If it’s trucks, Ford and Chevy.

 

[nthach]

Where you been?

View attachment 81955

That demographic left Subaru for the Fit, Mini and oddly enough the Sienna. Gay dudes have no car loyalty but somehow they are loyal to VW, Volvo and Mercedes.

Now, the Prius - my local Toyota dealer sells 80% of those as Ubers.

 

[gregk24]

I’m surprised VW is lower on the list than the Korean twins. It seems once you own a VW, you always go back for more. That has been my observation anyway.

 

[Zee09]

I’m surprised VW is lower on the list than the Korean twins. It seems once you own a VW, you always go back for more. That has been my observation anyway.

I agree...the loyalty I saw first hand was second to none.

 

[clinebarger]

Toyota/Lexus and Subaru. If it’s trucks, Ford and Chevy.

Around here...Replace Subaru with Honda & Nissan.

 

[Elkins45]

Chevrolet is higher than Mazda. We truly do live in clown world now.

 

[Blinker]

It should be no surprise to anyone to see Subaru and Toyota at the top. It is easy to notice families where there are two or three generations of Subaru in the driveway. Plenty of stories of when the children leave home, they take an older family Subaru with them. And when it wears out, they buy a new Subaru. I see it all the time.

Same thing happens in the southern states except with pickup trucks. Very common to see multiple generations of pickup truck brand loyalty in the driveway and often they are passed down whenever a family member buys a new one.

 

[MCompact]

At the ripe old age of 64, I'll probably continue to stick with BMW, Jeep and Mini. That said, I might be tempted by a 400Z, as I liked my 1969 SPL311 and 1993 Pathfinder SE. I'd also consider a Mazda- should they ever decide to build Mazdaspeeds again. I also wouldn't turn down a Cayman S.
In the end, it all comes down to what YOU like...

 

[JustN89]

I've bought 3 Hyundai's and it's not so much loyal to the brand it's the dealer,first class in all respects.

You may be the first person I've ever come across that's liked their Hyundai dealer enough to give them repeat business. Good Hyundai dealers are hard to find.

 

[measureman]

You may be the first person I've ever come across that's liked their Hyundai dealer enough to give them repeat business. Good Hyundai dealers are hard to find.

Family owned and run.
The family has been in the auto dealership business for over 50 years.
I guess they figured it out.
There's a big difference between family run and corporate run.

 

[Pablo]

Wife is a 100% pure Honda fan. No matter what crap we go through.............it's not logical. And generally she is pretty logical. I don't find it, I deal with it..............TOP OF THE LINE CRV Touring- 2017 and the left rear door lock actuator - DEAD. 2nd Battery. Can't put in N and roll backwards....etc...

I am beholden to none. Subie burnt me. Used to be a Volvo fanatic. Meh. My Tacoma has been great, I think I chose wisely absolutely knowing it's a gutless wonder. I KNEW I would need mods and include that in the "price I paid"

BTW The graph shows Sub and Toy at the top. They are statistically tied. Such things are like a pride blind spot. We all have them.