Why does everyone have a Vauxhall Mokka?
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The only people I know personally that have one are my inlaws, they are in their 60's and a high driving position makes it easy for the Father in Law to get in and out who isn't as mobile as he used to be that's why they chose the vehicle type.
They went for Vauxhall because there is a dealer locally and it's convenient for them, they have pretty much always owned Vauxhalls and they have this strange impression the car sales man they deal with is a friend, I don't think he is whatsoever apart from when hes selling a car but what do I know.
That's the reason.
They went for Vauxhall because there is a dealer locally and it's convenient for them, they have pretty much always owned Vauxhalls and they have this strange impression the car sales man they deal with is a friend, I don't think he is whatsoever apart from when hes selling a car but what do I know.
That's the reason.
Many are just prejudiced against the Vauxhall badge, and probably for reasons they couldn't even truthfully explain.
Too them any Vauxhall badged car has to be bad and it is to be ripped apart, even though many who do have probably never driven or owned one.
If they had the Opel badge in this country those same people would probably be singing their praises and saying how good they are.
A fickle bunch we are at times
Anyone remember Skoda
Too them any Vauxhall badged car has to be bad and it is to be ripped apart, even though many who do have probably never driven or owned one.
If they had the Opel badge in this country those same people would probably be singing their praises and saying how good they are.
A fickle bunch we are at times
Anyone remember Skoda
Monkeylegend said:
Many are just prejudiced against the Vauxhall badge, and probably for reasons they couldn't even truthfully explain.
Too them any Vauxhall badged car has to be bad and it is to be ripped apart, even though many who do have probably never driven or owned one.
If they had the Opel badge in this country those same people would probably be singing their praises and saying how good they are.
A fickle bunch we are at times
Anyone remember Skoda
Indeed.Too them any Vauxhall badged car has to be bad and it is to be ripped apart, even though many who do have probably never driven or owned one.
If they had the Opel badge in this country those same people would probably be singing their praises and saying how good they are.
A fickle bunch we are at times
Anyone remember Skoda
Seems "fashionable" to always knock Vauxhalls on PH, usually be people that have never had one. Nothing wrong with Astras and Insignias, especially the latest ones, but it has to be said, the Mokka wasn't their best work.
Have Ford made a truly great car in the last 30 years?
Monkeylegend said:
Many are just prejudiced against the Vauxhall badge, and probably for reasons they couldn't even truthfully explain.
Too them any Vauxhall badged car has to be bad and it is to be ripped apart, even though many who do have probably never driven or owned one.
If they had the Opel badge in this country those same people would probably be singing their praises and saying how good they are.
A fickle bunch we are at times
Anyone remember Skoda
The Clarkson effect, all Italian cars rust because a few Lancias did, etc. Fickle indeed.Too them any Vauxhall badged car has to be bad and it is to be ripped apart, even though many who do have probably never driven or owned one.
If they had the Opel badge in this country those same people would probably be singing their praises and saying how good they are.
A fickle bunch we are at times
Anyone remember Skoda
NewUsername said:
DoubleD said:
NewUsername said:
Surely the question is “Why does Anyone have a Mokka?!?!?”
They like it?It was good value?
The salesman was nice?
It fitted their needs?
eldar said:
Drezza said:
I had one as a hire car, was easily the worst car I've ever driven, think it was a 1.0L petrol auto.
You clearly haven’t driven many cars. Dull, boring, and uninspiring they may be, but they aren’t the worst.I can't think of a mainstream car that is any worse.
Driver101 said:
eldar said:
Drezza said:
I had one as a hire car, was easily the worst car I've ever driven, think it was a 1.0L petrol auto.
You clearly haven’t driven many cars. Dull, boring, and uninspiring they may be, but they aren’t the worst.I can't think of a mainstream car that is any worse.
eldar said:
Monkeylegend said:
Many are just prejudiced against the Vauxhall badge, and probably for reasons they couldn't even truthfully explain.
Too them any Vauxhall badged car has to be bad and it is to be ripped apart, even though many who do have probably never driven or owned one.
If they had the Opel badge in this country those same people would probably be singing their praises and saying how good they are.
A fickle bunch we are at times
Anyone remember Skoda
The Clarkson effect, all Italian cars rust because a few Lancias did, etc. Fickle indeed.Too them any Vauxhall badged car has to be bad and it is to be ripped apart, even though many who do have probably never driven or owned one.
If they had the Opel badge in this country those same people would probably be singing their praises and saying how good they are.
A fickle bunch we are at times
Anyone remember Skoda
I therefore conclude that the rise of "premium brands" has led to people liking to "look down" on certain brands, even if the brand may, sometimes, produce better cars.
As a Vauxhall owner, however, the Mokka is, well, not bad but bland and dull and I would not want one.
The Clarkson effect cannot really relate to Italian cars which, at one time, were made from inferior Russian steel and they all rusted like f%@*
Of course, that hasn't been true for a very long time. I once had a Punto Mk 1 and it got bashed and paint fell off. However, despite no treatment, the galvanised shell did not rust at all but, give a dog a bad name. Vauxhall also used to have a terrible reputation for rust, more so than the "norm" of rusty cars in the 60s and 70s.
I think the Clarkson effect is partly true if you remember it and he certainly damned the Vectra but then everyone forgets that he rated the Astra VXR and VXR8, for example.
LuS1fer said:
eldar said:
Monkeylegend said:
Many are just prejudiced against the Vauxhall badge, and probably for reasons they couldn't even truthfully explain.
Too them any Vauxhall badged car has to be bad and it is to be ripped apart, even though many who do have probably never driven or owned one.
If they had the Opel badge in this country those same people would probably be singing their praises and saying how good they are.
A fickle bunch we are at times
Anyone remember Skoda
The Clarkson effect, all Italian cars rust because a few Lancias did, etc. Fickle indeed.Too them any Vauxhall badged car has to be bad and it is to be ripped apart, even though many who do have probably never driven or owned one.
If they had the Opel badge in this country those same people would probably be singing their praises and saying how good they are.
A fickle bunch we are at times
Anyone remember Skoda
I therefore conclude that the rise of "premium brands" has led to people liking to "look down" on certain brands, even if the brand may, sometimes, produce better cars.
As a Vauxhall owner, however, the Mokka is, well, not bad but bland and dull and I would not want one.
The Clarkson effect cannot really relate to Italian cars which, at one time, were made from inferior Russian steel and they all rusted like f%@*
Of course, that hasn't been true for a very long time. I once had a Punto Mk 1 and it got bashed and paint fell off. However, despite no treatment, the galvanised shell did not rust at all but, give a dog a bad name. Vauxhall also used to have a terrible reputation for rust, more so than the "norm" of rusty cars in the 60s and 70s.
I think the Clarkson effect is partly true if you remember it and he certainly damned the Vectra but then everyone forgets that he rated the Astra VXR and VXR8, for example.
George thanks for keeping us entertained while we are locked in - always enjoy your great info about the wonderful Mocha!
When things get back to normal I’m inviting you to a track day somewhere near you, bring the Mokka and we will see what how well it shows up the other petrol heads on track!
When things get back to normal I’m inviting you to a track day somewhere near you, bring the Mokka and we will see what how well it shows up the other petrol heads on track!
I've never had a Mokka or even driven one, I don't know anyone who has got one or know anyone who even knows someone that's got one. Which is weird, because I fully concur that yes, everyone does seem to have one. Also, like someone else said, when I drive the Mrs's Kia picanto, the roads seem to be full of the things. But that's not what's going on with this Mokka thing, because I've never driven one and see loads of them...
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