View Poll Results: Which AutoMaker will most likely never be your primary?

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  • Acura

    7 2.81%
  • Audi

    16 6.43%
  • BMW

    12 4.82%
  • Cheverolet

    36 14.46%
  • Chrysler

    75 30.12%
  • Dodge

    50 20.08%
  • GM (All)

    54 21.69%
  • Honda

    21 8.43%
  • Hyundai

    88 35.34%
  • Infiniti

    7 2.81%
  • Kia

    158 63.45%
  • Lexus

    10 4.02%
  • Lincoln

    72 28.92%
  • Mazda

    13 5.22%
  • Mercedes

    31 12.45%
  • Mitsubishi

    34 13.65%
  • Nissan

    4 1.61%
  • Saab

    67 26.91%
  • Saturn

    84 33.73%
  • Subaru

    11 4.42%
  • Toyota

    13 5.22%
  • Volkswagen

    33 13.25%
  • Volvo

    52 20.88%
  • Porsche

    15 6.02%
  • Other - Explain

    20 8.03%
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    Default With ALL DUE RESPECT...

    Which automaker do you NEVER see yourself owning as a primary vehicle. By Never i mean "The Chances of ownership are slim to none" - and by Primary vehicle, I mean the car that you own and honor.

    My TOP PICK: Hyundai

    Explanation:

    I respect them because as an automaker, they managed to break into the hardest possible business (Automobile Manufacturing) while making a decent name for themselves. They provide relatively reliable transportation for a relatively low price.

    Although they've managed do this, i could never take pride in owning one since most of their styling appears to be derived from other styling departments and they simply come off as "generic."


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    Yeah Chevy is spelled wrong and I combined/seperated some - sue me.

    Use OTHER for FORD (not sure how i left them out?)
    Last edited by Kevykev; 04-29-2008 at 11:45 AM.

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    A Kia, like you said about a Hyundai they just seem to generic.
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    He has an sr with cams and shit

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    I probably will never own a Honda. I love Imports, have had Nissan and Subaru before. I have had new Civic rentals, have driven other Hondas in the past including an S2k, and never really fell in love with them. Im sure they are good cars, but not something I would ever own.

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    lol, i just noticed you left out ford. That is my primary right now so it doesnt matter...

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    ^ not sure how, i had for in my mind while constructing the list.

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    id say vW..but thats still an iffy decision..

    yall missin out on the kia/hyundais that 10yr warranty -100k warranty is great!

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    ford

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    I'd sooner own a Hyundai or Kia than I would a Chrysler or Saab.

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    GM, hands down (mainly Chevrolet -- i wouldn't mind owning a Cadillac). After all the b*tching, moaning, and complaining i've heard from family members about quality, i've decided to spare myself the headache.

    btw, i forsee many ignorant sumbishes posting bs in this thread.....


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    Dont want to own any american car. il stick with japanese cars, hyundai 2nd option

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    Hyundai, Kia, Saturn. All the other brands, whether i like them as a whole or not, have made at least one car that I would drive.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ran
    I'd sooner own a Hyundai or Kia than I would a Chrysler or Saab.
    u damn asian!!!! .......1

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    yea,i have a hard time picking one,cause thier is almost one car in every brand id drive..

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    Kia, Honda (excluding S2K and NSX), Chrysler (excluding Challenger and Viper), Ford Brand (including Lincoln/Mercury) (excluding F-series & Expedition, GT, and Mustang)

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    Awww, someone voted Subaru. Now I'm all butt hurt.

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    kia and suzuki for sure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shagwAg3n
    suzuki for sure.
    I'd agree if it weren't for the Swift. New Swifts are hot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kamikaze
    Kia, Honda (excluding S2K and NSX), Chrysler (excluding Challenger and Viper), Ford Brand (including Lincoln/Mercury) (excluding F-series & Expedition, GT, and Mustang)
    So basically anything that makes power

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ran
    I'd agree if it weren't for the Swift. New Swifts are hot.
    oh my puke-in-my-mouth

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    ^^^yeah what he said

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    ray charles just called from the grave, said the swift is the ugliest pos he's never seen

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    ^^^troo story, i was there

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    The Suzuki Swift MK4 (2004+) actually looks pretty decent. A lot better than the recent Scion models we get here stateside.

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    Can't pick more than one?

    edit: oh yea you can

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ran
    The Suzuki Swift MK4 (2004+) actually looks pretty decent. A lot better than the recent Scion models we get here stateside.
    the swift is pretty nice looking..

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    i chose saab, i voted on the basis of cars i doubt ill ever have.and saab seems like the most likely. there many brands there i dont like, but who the hell drives a saab and why would they want to. idk how saab survives.i never see one and they look like crap rip-off of volvo. lol saab ftl!!!!!!!!!!



    oh and nissan got ZERO votes. Nissan FTMFGDW!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nissan Sean
    i chose saab, i voted on the basis of cars i doubt ill ever have.and saab seems like the most likely. there many brands there i dont like, but who the hell drives a saab and why would they want to. idk how saab survives.i never see one and they look like crap rip-off of volvo. lol saab ftl!!!!!!!!!!



    oh and nissan got ZERO votes. Nissan FTMFGDW!!!!!!!!!!!!
    LOLOL @ that acronym phrase!


    I think you may have jinxed us - BUT FOR THE PERSON WHO VOTES FOR NISSAN, YOU WILL BE GOTTEN AT NAH MEEEAN>>>

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    Basically...almost anything Japanese or Korean.

    Boring stuff to me.

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    My reasoning:

    Chrysler-
    too boring
    Dodge- nothing better than other auotmakers
    Kia- no expanation necessary
    Lincoln- mercedes or lincoln? ...thats easy
    Mitsubishi- Evos are cool, but these guys need to learn that people are INSIDE these cars! I mean dam!
    Saab-
    I don't see me ever caring to own one
    Saturn- I have no respect for this company, and no reasoning to justify it
    Volvo- same as SAAB


    Now, I will say that I don't see myself being ABLE to go WITHOUT a Nissan one of these days. That is not where my brand loyalty lies, but there are too many Nissans/Datsuns that I can't live without. I can gaurantee that I will own a Nissan/Datsun/Infiniti.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kevykev
    Which automaker do you NEVER see yourself owning as a primary vehicle. By Never i mean "The Chances of ownership are slim to none" - and by Primary vehicle, I mean the car that you own and honor.

    My TOP PICK: Hyundai

    Explanation:

    I respect them because as an automaker, they managed to break into the hardest possible business (Automobile Manufacturing) while making a decent name for themselves. They provide relatively reliable transportation for a relatively low price.

    Although they've managed do this, i could never take pride in owning one since most of their styling appears to be derived from other styling departments and they simply come off as "generic."


    p.s
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    Use OTHER for FORD (not sure how i left them out?)
    There not the only ones. Just about anything you own will be derived from other products. Look at how many look a likes came out after the Razr. Its all about marketing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GIXXERDK
    There not the only ones. Just about anything you own will be derived from other products. Look at how many look a likes came out after the Razr. Its all about marketing.
    No doubt about it, however, it seems like that particular automaker lacks substance of their own.

    It is standard practice to "borrow" styling cues from a fellow automaker but at least pioneer your own design from time to time you know?

    The was a Kia Sorento that imitated the BMW look, It was mainly this design that Killed it for me man (Wannabe BMW Kidney Grill Status)

    I understand that they have to do what they have to do to compete but it just happens to annoy people.

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    deff will never own a honda and glad to see im not the only one

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    hell f u c k the dumbshiit i would buy the hell outta of a kia suv of course with a LIFETIME warranty form, some dealers as a DD there is noway you can beat the price and reliability
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nissan Sean
    i chose saab, i voted on the basis of cars i doubt ill ever have.and saab seems like the most likely. there many brands there i dont like, but who the hell drives a saab and why would they want to. idk how saab survives.i never see one and they look like crap rip-off of volvo. lol saab ftl!!!!!!!!!!
    I think the Saab Turbo X would change your mind... 280 hp XWD (AWD in Saab speak) 2.8L V6 turbo with either a 6 speed manual or 6 speed auto
    http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring...ab-turbo-x.htm

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    Probably the most interesting of my choices, Lexus and Toyota. They make good cars and all, but I'm not a fan of the styling or the choices they make for certain aspects of their cars (transmission options, power plants, etc.)
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    i dont think i would ever own a nissan.
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    I dont see why you guys are hating on Saabs and Volvos, I probably would never own one, but Saab makes some damn quick cars, not to mention, almost all of their cars are stock turbo.

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    i love both saab and volvo

    but i guess i could see why people dont like them,i really dont like nissan either aside from 300zx and 280zx

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    kia all day. ill never drive 1 own 1 or ride in 1.


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    Quote Originally Posted by no mo hondas
    kia all day. ill never drive 1 own 1 or ride in 1.
    WOOOWWWWWW That's BIG


    You won't even be seen in one????


    p.s

    Shouldn't you have voted for honda?

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