The Best 'Non-Executive/Premium' Car Company?

[BeirutTaxi]

Who would you recommend?

Even after experiencing BMW's/Audi's/Mercs/VW, I have to say Mazda produce some great cars in my opinion.

Aside from the MX5 I own, I'm quite fond of the idea of owning a Mazda 6. For everyday car and on paper, it's hard to fault and both new and second hand, is very well priced. Haven't experienced the RX8 but it does strike me as a great car on the face of it.

What would you say is the best non premium manufacturer?

Edited by BeirutTaxi on Saturday 30th March 12:53

[okie592]

Ford

[LouD86]

Toyota Avensis T-Spirit?

[BeirutTaxi]

okie592 said:

Ford

I would be interested as to why you think that, I've driven a MK2 Focus and a new Fiesta and I didn't find myself gelling too well to either.

There is something about the way they drive, and I can't pinpoint what it is, that feels a bit... artificial.

[okie592]

BeirutTaxi said:

I would be interested as to why you think that, I've driven a MK2 Focus and a new Fiesta and I didn't find myself gelling too well to either.

There is something about the way they drive, and I can't pinpoint what it is, that feels a bit... artificial.

For shopping trollers they are excellent, and the mk1 focus RS and mk2 RS, the sts etc are the best in class and offer the best bang for your buck

Not forgetting older cossies etc

[chrisw666]

It's often down to your experience of the marque.

My car history would say ford, but I guess for someone else it would be VW, Honda or Toyota.

[texasjohn]

...In which case it's Honda for me, and Ford a close second.

[SRi Slim R]

A Toyota Avensis 2003 ERA T-Spirit or a T180 which is a 2.2 180bhp Deisel.

Or Ive found the 1999-2003 Honda Accord Executives very comfortable.

Peugeot 406's are also comfy ive found them more comfier than the later 407's

[caprirob]

Volvo or Honda.

[The Vambo]

Honda, in a little niche with VW between premium and Ford Vx etc.

[anonymous-user]

I'd say Volvo. Nice range of good cars that are excellent at what they are intended to do.

[Slow]

Honda due to the fact they never die.