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

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6,636 posts

245 months

Saturday 30th March 2013
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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? smile

Edited by BeirutTaxi on Saturday 30th March 12:53

okie592

2,711 posts

198 months

Saturday 30th March 2013
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Ford

LouD86

3,290 posts

184 months

Saturday 30th March 2013
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Toyota Avensis T-Spirit?

BeirutTaxi

Original Poster:

6,636 posts

245 months

Saturday 30th March 2013
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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

2,711 posts

198 months

Saturday 30th March 2013
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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

22,655 posts

230 months

Saturday 30th March 2013
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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

3,687 posts

262 months

Saturday 30th March 2013
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...In which case it's Honda for me, and Ford a close second.

SRi Slim R

294 posts

169 months

Saturday 30th March 2013
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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

263 posts

176 months

Saturday 30th March 2013
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Volvo or Honda.

The Vambo

7,797 posts

172 months

Saturday 30th March 2013
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Honda, in a little niche with VW between premium and Ford Vx etc.

anonymous-user

85 months

Saturday 30th March 2013
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I'd say Volvo. Nice range of good cars that are excellent at what they are intended to do.

Slow

6,973 posts

168 months

Saturday 30th March 2013
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Honda due to the fact they never die.