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dibbers006

Original Poster:

13,219 posts

223 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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The initial message was deleted from this topic on 20 December 2023 at 21:20

Cooky

4,955 posts

242 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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what no TVR option?

kambites

68,179 posts

226 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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Why are Mazda in with Honda?

kambites

68,179 posts

226 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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dibbers006 said:
kambites said:
Why are Mazda in with Honda?
If I have grossly mis-generalised a 'Build Quality' group could you elaborate why you feel so.
Because I think Honda are probably very near the top, and Mazda somewhere around the middle. Perhaps my experience of Mazda has been unusually bad, though.

Edited by kambites on Wednesday 19th January 11:47

Alfachick

1,639 posts

202 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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Wheres the Alfa option wink

FWIW I chose, Volvo, Ford/Vauxhall and Honda & co.

My parents have always had Vauxhalls, they run them into the ground, and generally we see well over 100k miles before the big bills start coming in. I have had a few fords, and they have generally been very reliable and cheep to fix.

I have never owned a Volvo but I believe from owners that they are very reliable workhorses and take a lot of abuse, seeing high mileages before the big bills start coming again. They also have a nice solid feel to them, and have lovely interiors.

Meh. Its all personal opinion at the end of the day though.

Stu R

21,410 posts

220 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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Lexus.

cheadle hulme

2,468 posts

187 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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I've only ever owned 3 of them, but I have an ill informed opinion on most of them. This is PH after all.

kambites

68,179 posts

226 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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Stu R said:
Lexus.
Are part of Toyota. smile

RicksAlfas

13,532 posts

249 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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I voted Honda/Nissan/Mazda.
Every time I get in one of their taxis I am amazed at the ride/rattlefreeness compared to the intergalactic mileage.
Anything VAG simply can't compare, plus I've just had yet another oil pump go on a VW 2.0TDi PoS at work. Bloody things.
rolleyes
PS I think Toyota should be grouped with Honda/Nissan/Mazda.

Beyond Rational

3,527 posts

220 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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dibbers006 said:
kambites said:
Why are Mazda in with Honda?
If I have grossly mis-generalised a 'Build Quality' group could you elaborate why you feel so.
Quite a lot of Ford in there.

farrendahl

1,248 posts

179 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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Where is Saab? Mercedes? Jaguar? To name but three glaring ommisions and thus getting rid of any real true reflection of build quality?

DanGPR

989 posts

176 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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I have a 14 year old Honda Civic that has done 130k, it doesn't rattle, the seats aren't worn in any way, everything still functions on it and it has never broken or failed to start since I have owned it.

wackojacko

8,581 posts

195 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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Old Mercs especially the W124 ...... End of ! The most over engineered car ever produced smile


....... I would say TVR but ....... wink

RicksAlfas

13,532 posts

249 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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dibbers006 said:
RicksAlfas said:
PS I think Toyota should be grouped with Honda/Nissan/Mazda
I'm not sure if I can edit and retain the votes?

Why would you suggest a notable difference between Honda/Nissan/Mazda and Subaru/Mitsubishi?
I wouldn't particularly, it was just that you had!
I didn't know if you were keeping Subaru and Mitsubishi seperate as they were more sporting/leftfield.
I think you could have just put all the Japanese in together really.

Where's the Fiat/Lancia/Alfa option?
biggrin

k-ink

9,070 posts

184 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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Utterly misleading poll and therefore pointless.


My VW had the best interior. Yet it was the least reliable car I've ever owned.

My Subaru had the worst interior. Yet it was bullet proof mechanically.


Ask a more specific question: Which car has the best interior? Which car has the most reliable mechanics? Totally different.

The Wookie

14,031 posts

233 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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You can't put Ford in with Vauxhall, the both have that similar vaguely flaky aura, but at least a Ford will last 100k before it falls to bits

Tsippy

15,078 posts

174 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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kambites said:
dibbers006 said:
kambites said:
Why are Mazda in with Honda?
If I have grossly mis-generalised a 'Build Quality' group could you elaborate why you feel so.
Because I think Honda are probably very near the top, and Mazda somewhere around the middle. Perhaps my experience of Mazda has been unusually bad, though.

Edited by kambites on Wednesday 19th January 11:47
No, I've found Mazda to be utter ste too (although that's more to do with their dealers than the car)

FamilyDub

3,587 posts

170 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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k-ink said:
My VW had the best interior. Yet it was the least reliable car I've ever owned.
^^ yes

Stu R

21,410 posts

220 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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kambites said:
Stu R said:
Lexus.
Are part of Toyota. smile
Doesn't stop them differing smile

trackdemon

12,261 posts

266 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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Where is Mercedes?