Super Moderator
Oddly enough, no.Originally Posted by The_Canuck
In other words Porsche = nevar lo0se.
Brand Image makes up for any flaws...which are few
The psychology of it goes like this.....
I pay a lot for a car with a "quality brand"
SO I expect much higher quality than is reasonable
and complain that it doesn't meet those high standards.
Good survey removes a lot of the "ego protection" that often happens with car owners
The Mini got 3 out of 5 in the TG survey on reliability and quality.
"A woman without curves is like a road without bends, you might get to your destination quicker but the ride is boring as hell'
Furniture
What I don't understand is that despite bad showings in satifaction surveys people still buy german cars as if they were bulletproof or something...
Lack of charisma can be fatal.
Visca Catalunya!
Fanatic
Or perhaps: "Dang this is the third time my car has broken down this month!" "But its ok 'cause I drive a Jaguar!"Oddly enough, no.
The psychology of it goes like this.....
I pay a lot for a car with a "quality brand"
SO I expect much higher quality than is reasonable
and complain that it doesn't meet those high standards.
Good survey removes a lot of the "ego protection" that often happens with car owners
The Mini got 3 out of 5 in the TG survey on reliability and quality.
(no joke towards Jaguar intended...)
Fanatic
Looking at the survey you could say the same thing for French cars
Furniture
French cars are cheap. Mercedes-Benzes aren't.Looking at the survey you could say the same thing for French cars
Lack of charisma can be fatal.
Visca Catalunya!
Fanatic
Neither are BMWs but thier rated 5th overall. Plus cheap Volkswagens are doing ok at 12...not last
Furniture
In Europe Volkswagens are more expensive than other generalist manufacturers.Neither are BMWs but thier rated 5th overall. Plus cheap Volkswagens are doing ok at 12...not last
Lack of charisma can be fatal.
Visca Catalunya!
Enthusiast
VW are the pricier VAG equivelants, but not unjustified
autozine.org
Super Moderator
eh ? The SEAT variants of the platforms are much better. Looking, driving and price
VW owners are buying the badge !!!!
"A woman without curves is like a road without bends, you might get to your destination quicker but the ride is boring as hell'
Enthusiast
I'm guessing it has to do with the white light bulb sticking out...
Be polite, Be professional, Be prepared to kill...
Flat Out
yeah, ive got that little reverse light down below, the one that no one can see, so i shouldn't have to worry about something like that happening
Honor. Courage. Commitment. Etcetera.
Enthusiast
Same thing for SKODA! why buy an A4 when you can buy and Octavia for much less, keeping all the goodies and with even better gearbox ratios and handling...eh ? The SEAT variants of the platforms are much better. Looking, driving and price
VW owners are buying the badge !!!!
Zeee badge!
That Mercedes star could be put on anyhing and people would buy it!
Since the begining of the 90s that Mercedes as plumeted in the reliability status, after the enginering department was given half the funding. It was only after 10 or so years that they started building the reliable Mercedes again, but with the comming of more and more electronics and no time to test them, that part of "reliabilty" continues to fail...
And after all that, Mercedes sales never droped, that star is everything!
Me? when i can, i'm getting miself a Lexus, the 220d s are starting to pop up in Portugal! BEAUTIFULL!!!
"Religious belief is the “path of least resistance”, says Boyer, while disbelief requires effort."
Enthusiast
Good to see Mercedes not wanting to be awarded the company with the Most Expensive Lemon again.
2007 Acura TL Type-S (AEM V2, R-V6 Race/J-Pipe, ATLP Quad Exhaust)
2011 BMW 328i Coupe
Furniture
I can only agree with you. Except for the Altea XL and the Toledo, but that's another story...eh ? The SEAT variants of the platforms are much better. Looking, driving and price
VW owners are buying the badge !!!!
Yes, but... the Octavia and the A4 are not based in the same platforms and only share some engines. A much better comparison would be between the A3 Sportback and the Octavia either estate or hatchback. However you can't still have the V6 or the 265bhp 2-litre turbo.Same thing for SKODA! why buy an A4 when you can buy and Octavia for much less, keeping all the goodies and with even better gearbox ratios and handling...
Zeee badge!
Despite that I think the Octavia RS Estate looks brilliant.
Why not buy an Avensis 2.2 D4-D...
Lack of charisma can be fatal.
Visca Catalunya!
Enthusiast
Yes but i'm comparing the A4 2.0 tdi with the Octavia Rs tdi (same engine) at the end the Octavia as a better package and at less price.I can only agree with you. Except for the Altea XL and the Toledo, but that's another story...
Yes, but... the Octavia and the A4 are not based in the same platforms and only share some engines. A much better comparison would be between the A3 Sportback and the Octavia either estate or hatchback. However you can't still have the V6 or the 265bhp 2-litre turbo.
Despite that I think the Octavia RS Estate looks brilliant.
Why not buy an Avensis 2.2 D4-D...
I like the Avensis to, but i'll take the Lexus, this on looks alone, it's brilliant. Black IS220d for me please!
"Religious belief is the “path of least resistance”, says Boyer, while disbelief requires effort."
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote