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View Poll Results: Buying a car....whats your first priority? | |||
Brand Loyalty (Would buy ??????? regardless) | 7 | 17.95% | |
Resale Value (How much will i lose in the future and if i need to sell quickly) | 1 | 2.56% | |
Reputation & Reliability (Manufacturer history over a long period of time) | 11 | 28.21% | |
Safety Features (If the worst happens i want the best protection and features for myself and family) | 3 | 7.69% | |
Features & Accessories (Want as much as i can with my budget) | 13 | 33.33% | |
Impulse Buy (Looks great and just want to feel good about myself) | 4 | 10.26% | |
Voters: 39. You may not vote on this poll |
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14-12-2010, 08:21 AM | #1 | ||
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After a thread was posted last night about what car to buy with various responses and opinions, i'm just curious what members first priority is when buying a car? Either new/demo/used. Lets just imagine that you have a budget and have the money so price is not one of the factors, and you have narrowed you choice down to 3 - 5 cars.
Personally, i always look at resale value first, as from my experience resale reflects reputation and reliability, which equates to supply and demand. But for this post lets have both. 1. Brand Loyalty (Would buy ?????????? regardless) 2. Resale Value (How much will i lose when i trade up, and how quickly can i sell if i need to in a hurry) 3. Reputation/Reliability (Manufacturer has had a proven track record for many years not just recently) 4. Safety Features (As long as myself and my family are best protected if the worst happens, that is my priority) 5. Features (Want as many accessories, extras and manufacturer freebies as i can get with my budget) 6. Impulse Buy (It looks great and will be a real head turner and if it makes me feel better about myself that can only be a good thing) Any thoughts would be appreciated. |
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14-12-2010, 08:43 AM | #2 | ||
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Well if i'm buying used the first thing I look at is condition.
Or price.
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14-12-2010, 08:59 AM | #3 | ||
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Normally price or features, Manual/V8/Sunroof etc.
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14-12-2010, 09:07 AM | #4 | ||
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I went with #3 as i expect #4 to be included in it's reputation, i don't go looking for knick knacks and do dads.....
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14-12-2010, 09:07 AM | #5 | ||
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crash damage.. bodgey written off repair jobs........
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14-12-2010, 09:14 AM | #6 | |||
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Condition/price. If it's in good Nick and the price isn't ridiculous, I'll consider it over cheaper but less maintained vehicles.
I don't go on "reputation" so much, when I got my BA I knew they had their problems, mainly with brakes and that dreaded trans cooler issue, the brakes got replaced within 6 weeks and I never bothered with the cooler issue as it never needed it. I got 80,000klm of virtually trouble free driving out of the car, despite it's tarnished reputation.
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14-12-2010, 09:16 AM | #7 | ||
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I say Brand Loyalty .... but
that is for the family primary drive ie My car. The approach is this: Drive all the competitors and look at the features and dollars, if the Ford is not the best buy then defer my purchase. For my Wife's car I reason a little differently. I prefer a Ford, and will not buy a Holden - but may choose something else based on Pricepoint for features vss my subjective opinion of the manufacturer (she currently has a Mazda) |
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14-12-2010, 11:42 AM | #8 | ||
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i only buy, new Brand Loyalty pays a big part i only buy commodores but i also have a wrx as a run about when i go driving through the hills. who cares about reslae anyway you buy a car to enjoy it not stressing out about money. Safety Features is another thing i dont even worry about id rather die in a crash then be left with injuries and eating through a tube.i sell my cars when they hit 50000km wich takes me about 8-10 years. i have a e2 maloo,09 wrx,05 calais ls1 and a 09 ssv wagon.
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14-12-2010, 11:46 AM | #9 | ||
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None of the above.
The number 1 thing i look for in a car is its ability to meet my needs or "fit for purpose".
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14-12-2010, 01:07 PM | #10 | ||
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I have three things that I need. Needs a 6/8, manual and RWD. Seeing as something other then a Commo or Falcon is quite expensive and I prefer buying new. It then comes down to the car I can live with sitting inside.
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14-12-2010, 01:09 PM | #11 | |||
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You buy brand loyalty, so you only buy commodores, but you have a WRX And you are posting on a ford forum.......you suffer from a serious identity crises..... Back on topic I am with 4Vman, I buy cars that fit my purpose and imtended use, my daily driver and parts getter is a 4X4 which I dont have to worry about when parked at work or the shopping centre and I also use to take the kids camping, fishing and to go hunting in. Toys are both Fords. |
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14-12-2010, 01:14 PM | #12 | ||
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Second hand I look at condition and if it's been serviced properly...
New.. What extra I can get as in brake upgrade.. Not too interested in carpet protectors etc.. I can buy them anytime.. It's the big ticket items I look for... Once having a car with GOOD brakes I find it hard going back to "just" good enough !!!! Same with handling / wheel package... Stability control, air bags, curtains etc / safety features are right up there too...
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14-12-2010, 01:38 PM | #13 | |||
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14-12-2010, 03:36 PM | #14 | ||
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call me one eyed, but of that list, i picked brand loyalty. obviously i check a lot of other things as well, but when i'm looking to buy a car, i only look at fords.
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14-12-2010, 04:34 PM | #15 | ||
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New- Brand loyalty.
Used- Service history, overall condition and value for money. |
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14-12-2010, 04:42 PM | #16 | ||
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[QUOTE=4Vman]None of the above.
The number 1 thing i look for in a car is its ability to meet my needs or "fit for purpose".[/QUO Same hear. |
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14-12-2010, 04:42 PM | #17 | ||
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What ever looks cool, but ids still low kms and cheapish.
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14-12-2010, 06:06 PM | #18 | |||
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The Fiesta is slow, but the stereo kicks *** for something thats factory, has tweeters in the front doors, decent mids, MP3 compatability and an auxiliary input, in a car that set me back $18,000 new at the time. I like having all these cool gadgets and a top quality stereo. In my price range, at the time the Fiesta was best in class, brand loyalty is good and all but if a competitor has a "better" product for the same cash, then I'll go for it. |
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