Mazda RX-8 Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Coupe 232-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD |
Drove a 1979 Maxda RX-7 for more than 100,000 miles -- only brand with a rotary engine! see full Mazda RX-8 review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe 238-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD |
Reliable--my last Mazda was a daily driver for 15 years. Sporty image. see full Mazda RX-8 review |
2005 | 4dr Coupe 238-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD |
the brand has a quality reputation with my car having a 100k miles warrenty. Also like mazda in general for their sporty feel/image they try to put in every car. see full Mazda RX-8 review |
2004 | 4dr Coupe 197-horsepower 1.3L R2 4-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Mazda is fairly reliable. Not much else to say on this really. see full Mazda RX-8 review |
2004 | 4dr Coupe 238-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD |
Mazda and the RX-8 is about the driver, everything inside the car points toward the driver and the spirit of driving being fun. see full Mazda RX-8 review |
Mazda RX-8 Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2004 | 4dr Coupe 238-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD |
My personal biases show here being someone that drives almost exclusively European cars. There is nothing I hate more than under lighting and flame kits on exhausts and the RX-8 fall smack dab into that category. see full Mazda RX-8 review |
Ford Escape Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
There are alot of Escapes on the road.Past and present see full Ford Escape review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Ford has long held a reputation for providing a great product at a low price with unmatched reliability. The Ford Escape projects an image of smart practicality and good economy, coupled with versatile utility. see full Ford Escape review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
Very satisfied with Ford Trucks since 1980. see full Ford Escape review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
Fords reputation and durability record, and brand image are important to me. see full Ford Escape review |
Ford Escape Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Same as above. see full Ford Escape review |