Favourite Car Manufacturer [Archive]

Jag_Warrior

7th December 2006, 12:58

Three guesses. The first pretty girl to get it right gets to give me a kiss. Woo Hoo! The big prizes are coming out now! :D

52Paddy

7th December 2006, 14:51

I don't really have one particular favourite but I've always seemed to prefer European cars than Japanesse and American ones. Among them, I like Volkswagens, old BMW's and Opels. I like French cars too.

Mp3 Astra

7th December 2006, 15:10

VW cars are looking rather good these days, as are Volvos. Old BMW 3 series were rather good as well, but BMW has gone downhill a bit since then.

scooby girl

7th December 2006, 15:13

I don't have a favourite but I really like these four manufacturers Subaru, Handa, BMW, and Ferrari.

CarlMetro

7th December 2006, 15:21

day to day stuff has to be VW/Audi, although Audi tend to have slightly firm susspension. Dream stuff would be Ferrari, closely followed by Aston Martin.

Daniel

7th December 2006, 15:32

I don't have a favourite but I really like these four manufacturers Subaru, Handa, BMW, and Ferrari.
Handa? :laugh:

For day to day stuff as Carl puts it I like Peugeot's, Alfa Romeo's and just Italian and French cars in general.

If I wanted to be boring and buy a reliable car I'd buy an Audi or a VW. But where's the fun in not breaking down every once in a while. That said I've owned French and Italian cars for the last 5 years without any major problems so what do I know? :D

Dave B

7th December 2006, 15:32

Aston Martin for me. Ferraris are all well and good but never quite floated my boat, and too many so-called supercars just look rediculous.

Although, from the Top Gear review last year, I'd quite happily have an Ariel Atom :D

scooby girl

7th December 2006, 15:35

Sorry said Handa instead of Honda thanks Daniel for pointing that out !

redhf

7th December 2006, 18:48

got to be lancia

7th December 2006, 18:53

DMC + Dodge.

Other than the minivan thing, there is not one bad looking Dodge out at the moment, and DMC Explains itself :D (Cue Bashing about its lack of power ;) )

schmenke

7th December 2006, 19:29

Hillman

Caroline

7th December 2006, 19:43

Hillman
Too right!

AndySpeed

7th December 2006, 20:56

If picking a favourite car manufacturer then I'd have to go for Aston Martin. Thing is, I know my favourite car but it's a Ford and there's no way I'd call a Mondeo and Fiesta-producing company my favourite. And yes I know Aston is owned by Ford, but let's just ignore that shall we?

I also like the ethos of Koenigssegg

grassrootsracer

7th December 2006, 21:05

Porsche or Lotus.

donKey jote

7th December 2006, 23:19

Renault... maybe Mercedes come 2007 :p :

Seriously, from what I've had fun with BMW. Porsche a close second but only cos I'm only a donkey driver and I was too scared to have too much fun :D

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viper_man

8th December 2006, 00:28

For me, maybe BMW. They always seem to do things perfect, although recently some designs have been lacking IMO.

Aside from them its got to be any one of the British car makers, Noble, TVR up to a few months ago, and the same with Aston Martin.

8th December 2006, 00:36

How long can Aston keep re-cycling the same design...

Daniel

8th December 2006, 00:37

How long can Aston keep re-cycling the same design...
Works for Porsche.

8th December 2006, 00:43

Works for Porsche.

As I was posting that I thought of the 911, but it's a timeless design and an identidy of the Porsche brand as a whole. The Astons just look horrid.

Daniel

8th December 2006, 00:44

As I was posting that I thought of the 911, but it's a timeless design and an identidy of the Porsche brand as a whole. The Astons just look horrid.
Which is why Top Gear have their DB9 supercool fridge thing on the cool wall ;)

8th December 2006, 00:45

I forgot the whole car thing revolved around that damn wall :p :

I just wish they put older cars on there

AndySpeed

8th December 2006, 00:48

I just wish they put older cars on there

That's where the Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500 belongs... :cool:

BeansBeansBeans

8th December 2006, 00:49

viper_man

8th December 2006, 00:50

The Astons just look horrid.

This is probably in the wrong thread, but Im currently listening to 'Insane in the Brain' by Cypress Hill ;)

8th December 2006, 00:53

That's where the Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500 belongs... :cool:

Much prefer the GT350H (Gotta' love that black+gold!)

Hell, what am I saying, I'm a Mopar boy ;)

Daniel

8th December 2006, 01:04

It has to be Ferrari or Alfa Romeo, for me. I think older Aston Martins are beautiful, but I don't understand the fascination with the styling of the new models. I'm fairly sure Jeremy Clarkson desribed the DB9 as the best looking car ever built, but I just can't see it myself. I'm speaking relatively of course. If I ever got the chance to own a DB9, I'd be a happy man.
But compared to a lot of the newer GT's the Aston Martins look lovely. It's all relative I guess. They're certainly not ugly by a longshot but I can think of dozens of cars which are more beautiful :) My brother used to have a '69 Giulia Sprint GT so I have a thing for Alfa Romeos too.......

8th December 2006, 01:06

The best thing to come out of Italy (other than Minardi) Is the Piaggio Ape!

BeansBeansBeans

8th December 2006, 01:17

But compared to a lot of the newer GT's the Aston Martins look lovely...

You see, I think the Scaglietti is beautiful, but most people feel that it's let down by its looks. Horses for courses, really.

Daniel

8th December 2006, 01:19

You see, I think the Scaglietti is beautiful, but most people feel that it's let down by its looks. Horses for courses, really.
The spaghetti has grown on me I'll admit. But I doubt that the 599 GTB will be as lucky.

AndySpeed

8th December 2006, 01:24

Much prefer the GT350H (Gotta' love that black+gold!)

Hell, what am I saying, I'm a Mopar boy ;)

Nice, but not quite ;)

I think my original love for the GT500 came from the 2001 'Gone in 60 seconds'. But it was love at first sight

Thor

8th December 2006, 04:04

Mercedes Benz

DocF225

8th December 2006, 05:04

Porsche specifically the 911's followed closely by Jaguar namely the E type

555-04Q2

8th December 2006, 15:21

Racing manufacturer: Ferrari and Subaru equally

Non Racing Manufacturer: VW, purely for developing all the GTI's I have ever owned, raced and loved.

RaikkonenRules

8th December 2006, 20:35

Hoping to make a poll on this page but all of a sudden I can't do that. :mad:

donKey jote

8th December 2006, 21:58

As I was posting that I thought of the 911, but it's a timeless design and an identidy of the Porsche brand as a whole. The Astons just look horrid.

the donkey kids like the design too... I was late to work this morning :p :

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Not sure they'll get to see the Aston Martins though :s

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daz90

9th December 2006, 00:30

Ford, so much so i havn't owned one for over 3 years now, and i bought my second ever Renualt recently.

harvick#1

9th December 2006, 23:33

Ferrari, Porsche, Lambo, Chevy

slinkster

11th December 2006, 19:20

I have a soft spot for TVR's... not even sure why I just do. Jag, Aston Martin... the usuals I guess!

Captain VXR

11th December 2006, 22:23

Ferrari, Nissan and Vauxhall (except Vectum and Sigtra)

daz90

11th December 2006, 23:28

Ferrari, Nissan and Vauxhall (except Vectum and Sigtra)

Do you mean the Vectra and Signum? :)

I quite like the Signum, its something different. And thats rare these days.

Tomski

11th December 2006, 23:31

Yup, the Signum is different, but so's a Reliant Robin, different doesn't always mean good.

millencolin

12th December 2006, 12:33

Lada... wait, what...

jim mcglinchey

12th December 2006, 15:53

Fiat. Best value for money motoring that you can get.

daz90

12th December 2006, 17:50

Yup, the Signum is different, but so's a Reliant Robin, different doesn't always mean good.

I have a feeling the Signum is a bit better than an old Reliant Robin though. :D

Not that it matters, no one bought the Signum anyway.