Quote Originally Posted by Mark
The reality is that the car brand you choose speaks about your personality - or at least that's what the manufacturers want us to think. People rarely choose a car purely based on objective numbers. It's more about what does driving a KIA vs driving a BMW 'say' about me personally.
I have two criterion for cars in our household:-

1. Company car. WIll be used mostly by 'er indoors, so needs to be a spacious family motor which is economical and practical, and wont become a tax burden. So, I got a 1.8 Diesel Smax.

2. Personal motor. Going to be a runaround and general workhorse used mainly by me for trips to tip etc. So got a 2nd hand diesel Astra. Proven reliability (has the Isuzu lump) and not overly costly to run/insure/maintain.

I don't care what Jo Bloggs thinks about the car I drive - I know my John Thomas is big enough to fill a pram (twice) and have never felt the need to throw my money at a performance car dealer........... (PS - I don't fold my PJ's nor do I spot trains)