Car Brand Loyalty

I've been a Ford guy my whole life. My 05 SD has 340K on the clock and like all diesels needs occasional maint but I've well gotten my money's worth out of it. We've had 2 Fusions, 07 and 14 both great and my wife's 19 Explorer has also been great. I bought a nee F150 Lariat in 2020 based off this experience and will probably never buy another new Ford after the issues I had with that truck. I really like the new SD's but can't get past the known CP4 and 10spd trans issues that they refuse to address. I'll probably just drive my 05 till it  can't be driven anymore :dunno:

 
I love cars, but I am starting to have brand loyalty. Always believe in being a chevy guy especially for my old schools. For trucks I was a die hard Dodge (RAM) guy, great MPG, but rough ride and shi^ty seats, then I bought a duramax or 2 and that damn front suspension went out and PS pump took a crap and left me stranded. Finally said F it and went and bought a new F350 dually and was amazing. When I sold my 5th wheel and went moho I sold my dually to fellow duner, then bought a F250 tremor. Love the trucks. I am looking for a new F450 to help tow/move stacker and 3 car hauler. I was offered a new ram dually and it was a nice machine but I truly just enjoy my Ford better than the ram.

Now I have had Benz, Bentley and truly love my 7 series BMW. Truly the ultimate driving machine. they just float and handle the mountains like a dream. I have had 3 of them in the past 10 years.  My wife is weird she had a range rover and chose to go back to the kia sorento for her family wagon. it is a nice car, cheap on gas and even cheaper car payment for me so I am happy. I lease her cars because she/the family needs a new car every 3 years because the kids trash cars.

All cars have advanced so much these days it really is hard to settle on 1 brand but those are the ones we choose for now.

 
Mac said:
I've never been one to have any loyalty to car brands or any brands for that matter.

Back in the Fall, I bought my wife a Mercedes (GLE class).  Never owned one before, never gave them much attention.  We looked at and drove every high end brand/model out there and went with the Mercedes.  We really thought we were going to get a Maserati but it just felt like and looked like a car 10-15 years behind the power curve.  Living in Havasu, there was no way I'd ever need a 150 MPH plus car.

It did not take long or me to really take to this car.  It drives great, comfortable, hits or exceeds every mark.  I've never said I "feel safe" in a car but this car makes you feel that way.  While this is a new car, when it's time, we both believe we'll most likely end up with another Mercedes.

Anyone have the same opinions or experiences with your cars?
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Come back to this when out of warranty repairs are needed.  You'll be back to domestic or Japanese. 

I grew up a GM guy because my dad said so.. My career with Honda steered me a different direction.

I currently have 3 GM vehicles, 2 Jeeps, and a Honda, well 2 if you count my TRX.

If I had to own one, and only one.  Honda.  No seconds guesses, not for a second.

While my family members may own many different makes among them, nearly all have a Honda in the fleet..

 
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dbart said:
Thinking back on what I have had:

1967 Mustang Fastback

1992 Mustang LX 5.0

2000 GMC Sierra 1500 Z71

2004.5 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Duramax

2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Duramax (Current)

2024 GMC Sierra 2500 HD AT4 6.6 Gas (On Order)

Yeah, trucks...I'm a GM guy!
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Only 6 vehicles in your entire life ? I've bought and sold that many in the same year. lol

 
By the numbers

Chevy 5 

Honda 1 

Toyota 1 

Nissan/ Datsun 1  

Mazda 1 

Ford 1 

VW 1 

Dodge 1 

12 in almost 40 years, got my first car in 85.

 
You guys made me think!!

Around a dozen Fords. Mostly Mustangs and trucks. My first car after about 3 street bikes was a 64 1/2 Mustang Fastback 289 HiPo 4 speed. Also had a Pinto and a Shelby Cobra replica. 
About 6 Chevys including a new Camaro IROC Z28. 
A half dozen VWs for fun. Meyer’s Manx and a CA street legal sand rail in the bunch. 
Dodge truck, Olds and Toyota wagons. 
Plus one Honda Element, aka “The Getter”, that my son now drives, about 250k miles with no leaks or oil burn. One of the reasons I bought a Honda Talon. 

 
Ford Guy here for all my personal vehicles. B ought Chevy's and Internationals for work trucks. Never a GMC or Dodge. Out on the Japaneese stuff. Except for 2 wheel off road vehicles. Would love to own an Aston Martin for some reason. Those look badass. Peace

 
Lemme think....

65 Ford mustang

99 Ford ranger

85 Ford t bird

85 Honda crx

05 Ford f150

02 Ford f250

70 vw bug

87 Porsche 944

77 jeep cj7

19 kia Rio

22 Ford f150

..... I think thats it. Just counting street legal vehicles that were solely mine.

Yes, I'm definitely a Ford guy. The new f150 has exceeded my expectations in every way.

 
Kraut_n_Rice said:
Come back to this when out of warranty repairs are needed.  You'll be back to domestic or Japanese. 

I grew up a GM guy because my dad said so.. My career with Honda steered me a different direction.

I currently have 3 GM vehicles, 2 Jeeps, and a Honda, well 2 if you count my TRX.

If I had to own one, and only one.  Honda.  No seconds guesses, not for a second.

While my family members may own many different makes among them, nearly all have a Honda in the fleet..
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The Japanese not only make things reliable, they make them non-fussy to work on.  Generally no special tools, most of the fasteners on a component are the same size so no need to get other tools or keep track of where they went (just no spares), etc.  Like this exhaust manifold:

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The primaries raise up to give clearance to a deep socket on an extension, with reliefs cast in to the bottom to allow room for the necessary deep socket.  No need to spend hours with a combination wrench.  The Germans would've just made you buy another tool just for this job (after you've removed parts of the interior to even gain access). 

FOG said:
You guys made me think!!

Around a dozen Fords. Mostly Mustangs and trucks. My first car after about 3 street bikes was a 64 1/2 Mustang Fastback 289 HiPo 4 speed. Also had a Pinto and a Shelby Cobra replica. 
About 6 Chevys including a new Camaro IROC Z28. 
A half dozen VWs for fun. Meyer’s Manx and a CA street legal sand rail in the bunch. 
Dodge truck, Olds and Toyota wagons. 
Plus one Honda Element, aka “The Getter”, that my son now drives, about 250k miles with no leaks or oil burn. One of the reasons I bought a Honda Talon. 
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(yes, it's a Firebird, and previous generation)

 
When I was a contractor I bought Ford trucks because the bodies on the Chevy and Dodge trucks didn't hold up, I raced B/gas and always used small block Chevy's so I always said pull your Chevy powered race car to the track with a Ford truck. I bought a Toyota truck once to save gas and what a pile of junk, got rid of it quick. I have had all brands of cars over the years as I would buy used cars at a good deal, fix them and sell them. I had a Ford E-350 4X4 duly to tow my trailer to the dunes and loved it. I also had a Ford van I converted to a duly to tow my trailer. I have a H3 Hummer now and I love it. DON~~~

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