Automotive Poll, perception

[Newbiewar]

I'm currious about the bias, or the perception in this forum

after reading the article based on domestic and asian buyers refusal to even consider certain brands

hrmm forgot one...

the umm... Got my eye one one... just waiting for the right time...

Edited October 8, 2007 by Newbiewar

[Brougham-Holiday]

As the only voter thus far looks like my views dominate the polls lol.

[Camino LS6]

I might have chosen different poll answer choices, the "one of their models appeals..." choice might have been better as " I'd consider one".

Then again, simple yes/no choices might have been more revealing.

[Drew Dowdell]

What about "I'd consider one, but not currently in the market"?

[Cory Wolfe]

The choices suck. Some are redundant, some are missing from the poll.

Anywho, looks like I'm the only one absolutely willing to own an Asian branded vehicle. Har har.

I stand corrected. Someone else voted after me.

Edited October 8, 2007 by blackviper8891

[Drew Dowdell]

My vote is "I'd consider one, but not in the market currently" for Euro and Asian.

Euro/Asian cars I'd consider:

Mazda RX8

Subaru Legacy GT

Subaru SVX

Volkswagen Pheaton

Audi A6 or A8

Alfa 159 <actually, just about any Alfa>

Peugot 407 coupe

Most of the Citroens

Ones where I'm not sure how to count them:

Opel Astra Twintop

Opel Vectra

Jaguar XJ

Saab 9-3 Cabrio or Combi

and "Absolutely, own one, and happy with that decision, willing to do it again" for domestic.

Edited October 8, 2007 by Oldsmoboi

[Oracle of Delphi]

I'm confused by this poll? What if I drove a Pontiac Vibe, would that be Asian or American. What if I drove an Opel, would that be European or American, what if (God Forbid) I drove a Holden, is that Australian or American? GM is a multi-national corporation and this poll does not factor that in to it.

Edited October 8, 2007 by Pontiac Custom-S

[CaddyXLR-V]

Bad Choices, my answer didn't fit into any, except for domestic, Absolutely, own one, and happy with that decision, willing to do it again, since that is what I own. I would consider a select few Japanese cars, mostly only Nissan/Infinitis or certain Mazdas.

For European, I would definately consider a lot of them except VW, but I don't own one, so my answer wasn't there.

[Flybrian]

Absolutely for domestic, never for Asian (nothing they currently make appeals to me and I doubt anything ever from Asia will appeal to me), and the European cars I like are certainly not in my price range.

[Newbiewar]

I'm confused by this poll? What if I drove a Pontiac Vibe, would that be Asian or American. What if I drove an Opel, would that be European or American, what if (God Forbid) I drove a Holden, is that Australian or American? GM is a multi-national corporation and this poll does not factor that in to it.

Bad Choices, my answer didn't fit into any, except for domestic, Absolutely, own one, and happy with that decision, willing to do it again, since that is what I own. I would consider a select few Japanese cars, mostly only Nissan/Infinitis or certain Mazdas.

For European, I would definately consider a lot of them except VW, but I don't own one, so my answer wasn't there.

okay okay i get it... I F-ed it up

but can we all come up with a poll that would try to figure out this boards affiliation...? because obviously there are some anti foreign people, and anti this or that.... but it would be interesting at least to me...

especially after reading that article about how only like 3% of americans refuse to consider an asian car

[Drew Dowdell]

The trouble you're going to get into with this is how you count certain brands.

Are Mazda/Land Rover/Jaguar/Volvo/Saab foreign or domestic?

What about imported Pontiacs or Saturns?

I'm going to live in Germany next year. If I buy an Opel, am I buying domestic <Germany> or am I buying domestic <US>?

[Intrepidation]

I think this thread should be resubmitted with better choices...like "I'd consider one"

After all, while I mainly like domestics, I'd consider anything that appeals to me...Like a GTR

Maybe you should break it down into brands.

Edited October 8, 2007 by Dodgefan

[mustang84]

What Fly said above is basically where I stand as well.

[FUTURE_OF_GM]

Asian = Hell no, deathe before that.

Domestic = Absolutely!

European = Yes, I would consider it.

[AxelTheRed]

I'll own just about any domestic brand (except maybe Saturn), I will never own a Japanese car, and as far as European goes...I'm really only interested in Itallian sports cars and British ultra luxury cars. No V-Dubs for me.

[ZL-1]

No prejudice here: I'd consider American, Asian and European brands when deciding on a car.

[Oracle of Delphi]

No prejudice here: I'd consider American, Asian and European brands when deciding on a car.

You talking about cars or a wife? I'm so confused!

[CARBIZ]

I'd rather kiss a girl than buy a Japanese vehicle! But, yeah, I do realize I am driving a Korean made vehicle, if only partially owned and marketted by GM.

[ZL-1]

You talking about cars or a wife? I'm so confused!

Cars. As far as wives go, blue/green eyes =

But you knew that already :AH-HA_wink:

[Robert Hall]

No prejudice or brand loyality here...I've owned domestic (Ford, Chevy, Jeep) and European (BMW)....I'd consider domestic again (Ford, Cadillac, Jeep), and there are several models from Japanese makes I'd consider (Acura, Infiniti)...though I likely wouldn't consider Korean (Hyundai and Kia are at the cheap and nasty end of the spectrum, IMHO).

[Oracle of Delphi]

Cars. As far as wives go, blue/green eyes =

But you knew that already :AH-HA_wink:

Börger holds his blue eyed wife a little closer to him! :rotflmao:

[ZL-1]

Börger holds his blue eyed wife a little closer to him! :rotflmao:

Haha! As stange as it may seem I do have a sense of Morals, y'know?

can't believe I actually used the word Morals

[Oracle of Delphi]

Haha! As stange as it may seem I do have a sense of Morals, y'know?

can't believe I actually used the word Morals

I know, you're looking for a Herty Gerty Swedish girl who drives a Saab, should be easy to find a million of them in Portugal! :rotflmao: I'm going to Iceland soon, you want me to look there?

[ZL-1]

I know, you're looking for a Herty Gerty Swedish girl who drives a Saab, should be easy to find a million of them in Portugal! :rotflmao: I'm going to Iceland soon, you want me to look there?

She doesn't have to be Swedish, she just needs to have blue or green eyes

As for the Saab thing, that's definitely on the find-a-girl shortlist

Edited November 25, 2007 by ZL-1

[siegen]

I doubt anything ever from Asia will appeal to me

Well that's about as biased as it gets right there.

[§carlet §wordfish]

Asian - Maybe a used one. Not really any bias against but I like to support domestics.

American - Absolutely. We own 4 and have owned many in the past. <3

European - Maybe a used one. My dad has owned many VWs and my grandpa was a British and German sports car fan.

[toesuf94]

Asian cars sometimes appeal to me, but I grow weary of thier designs really quickly - there is no passion in the design or any true originality for that matter. Those that are original are either so quirky they look like a clown car or are the size of a thimble. Both of those factors wipe them off the shopping list for a 6 foot tall 255 pound guy. I will absolutely NEVER consider a Toyota. Period. Ever. Japanese cars are exciting to me for about 3 seconds.

Domestics - I own and maintain several, and much to the chagrin of the Japanese car makers, I have NEVER WALKED HOME FROM ANYWHERE BECAUSE MY CAR DID NOT WORK. I love pretty much every car GM has ever pumped out...that was RWD. Even the Chevette!

Europeans: I have owned BMW's and still find the designs fresh and exciting. I have stopped buying BMW's because they stopped catering to the driver and have installed every nanny that could ever be electronically wired into a car. Then they disconnected the steering and ruined that aspect as well, so I walked. Mercedes is nice, but I just cannot put my finger on what I don't like about them. VW - have had a few and my wife still pines for a New Beetle. They were basic transport with benefits. Tight euro feel and great safety aspects.

I hate FWD cars. With a passion. Probably the reason I skipped every car made from like 1985 (except Camaro and Corvette) up until...well Now. Been stuck in trucks pretty much from that point on...this is when I was driving BMW's and Camaros (odd mix?)

[Diehard GrandPrix Fan]

Asian: Never. Hate the Japanese, and for the Koreans, only thing I like is only being sold in Korea and I can't afford it anyway

Domestic: Absolutely. Currently have 99 Grandam, absolutely loving it. Got around 80,000 miles on it, despite the fact I got into an accident once, it still running like Brand New with not even a single problem, just like my very first car which was a 92 Sunbird. Part of the reason that I am getting an 08 Grand Prix which is also the domestic, though made in Canada.

European: I love the European, but I just CAN'T afford them for the cars that have the size that I like.

Edited November 28, 2007 by Diehard GrandPrix Fan