by "Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen" (distraxi)
Published 09/25/2017 at 01:59
by "Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen" (distraxi)
Published 09/25/2017 at 01:59
Tags: pointless lists
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How many of the world’s top 15 car manufacturers have you owned cars from? I’m stopping at 15 because after that the list starts to be dominated by Chinese brands I guess most of us have never heard of, never mind owned. Cars from brands which were independent when yours was built but are now part of a big brand count.
The most recent authoritive list I could find was 2015 . In that year, the largest manufacturers (by production volume) were:
TOYOTA 10,083,831
VOLKSWAGEN 9,872,424
HYUNDAI 7,988,479
G.M. 7,485,587
FORD 6,396,369
NISSAN 5,170,074
FIAT 4,865,233
HONDA 4,543,838
SUZUKI 3,034,081
RENAULT 3,032,652
PSA 2,982,035
B.M.W. 2,279,503
SAIC 2,260,579
DAIMLER AG 2,134,645
MAZDA
I can claim 9 of the 15: I’m missing Hyundai, Suzuki, BMW, SAIC, Daimler, and Mazda. I can see myself picking up a Beemer or Mazda at some point, but the others don’t have a lot in their current or back catalogues which rattle my cage, with the honourable exception of a few Mercs which realistically I’ll never afford.
Also: surprised to see Suzuki at #9? I was. Turns out it’s because they’re really big in India: around half of their total production is Marutis.
This post brought to you by musings based on MiniCooperS2000TypeR53 's “Rank all the cars you’ve owned” post.
"DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!" (daft-ryosuke)
09/25/2017 at 02:05, STARS: 1
I’ve owned one Cadillac and one Subaru.
That’s a pretty diverse list I would say.
"Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen" (distraxi)
09/25/2017 at 02:11, STARS: 0
It’s certainly pretty hard to come up with a common factor.
"atfsgeoff" (atfsgeoff)
09/25/2017 at 02:13, STARS: 0
Only 4 on that list. Ford, GM, Nissan, and BMW. Does a Chrysler (Jeep) product from before they were owned by either Daimler or Fiat count for this list? If so, 5.
"duurtlang" (duurtlang)
09/25/2017 at 02:14, STARS: 0
PSA, BMW, VW, Fiat, Subaru and Mitsubishi. The latter two are not on the list, so only 4/15.
"Captain of the Enterprise" (justanotherdayinparadise)
09/25/2017 at 02:16, STARS: 1
One Toyota so far.
"Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen" (distraxi)
09/25/2017 at 02:18, STARS: 0
I’ll give you the credit: they’re Fiat now.
"Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen" (distraxi)
09/25/2017 at 02:21, STARS: 0
Mitsi’s 17. Subaru (Fuji)‘s way down at 22.
"facw" (facw)
09/25/2017 at 02:27, STARS: 0
I have 1, a Toyota (and even that was technically owned by my parents.) I did own a Ford-era Volvo so maybe that counts. I think even if we count every car I’ve ever driven, that still only makes it to 8. I’ve ridden in all but Suzuki and SAIC (I think, don’t remember everything I rode in in Beijing).
"Wagon Guy drives a Boostang" (gimmeboost)
09/25/2017 at 02:30, STARS: 1
I have owned GM, Ford, Toyota, Nissan, Honda, and Subaru, though I have driven VW, Hyundai, BMW, Mercedes, and Mazda.
"Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen" (distraxi)
09/25/2017 at 02:33, STARS: 0
Ford era Volvo counts, for sure. If we’re going to include cars we’ve just driven, I’ve got the full set - even SAIC, since they own the rubble of MG.
"TheD0k_2many toys 2little time" (thed0ck)
09/25/2017 at 02:55, STARS: 1
1 Saturn (GM)
2 Mazda (1 Ford Era)
1 Jeep
1 DSM (Eagle Talon, Eclipse with different body panels)
4 Ford
2 Suzuki (1 Dirt bike 1 Street bike)
"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
09/25/2017 at 03:16, STARS: 1
I have 2; Ford and Suzuki
"kanadanmajava1" (kanadanmajava1)
09/25/2017 at 03:17, STARS: 1
I have owned cars from Toyota, VW, GM, PSA, Nissan, Renault, FCA and BMW. Is Opel now among GM or PSA? I have one from either so Opel’s place doesn’t change my list. Only one of my cars is from a different (defunct) group.
"Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction" (rustholes-are-weight-reduction)
09/25/2017 at 03:51, STARS: 0
I’m at 7:
Volkswagen (2 A4s)
GM (2 Bel Airs)
Honda (1 CRX del sol)
Suzuki (1 RMX50)
Renault (1 Clio, 1 Mégane 2 RS, 1 Mégane 3 RS, 1 Pajero?)
PSA (3 505s, 2 205 CTI, 1 306 cabriolet, 1 307cc, 1 208 GTI)
Mazda (2 RX-8s)
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
09/25/2017 at 04:16, STARS: 1
i have 2 (if you include Mitsubishi in the Nissan grouping) otherwise only one. 4 Holdens (GM) and 1 Mitsubishi
"BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires" (biturbo228)
09/25/2017 at 04:35, STARS: 0
Bah, I’m disappointed I’ve owned even three from these, although I have excuses. It’s Alfa (for Fiat) and MG (for SAIC), and the two BMWs I’ve owned have been flips.
Technically BMW owns Triumph too, but seeing as they’ve done precisely jack shit with the name I’m not counting it ;)
"whatuptkhere" (whatuptkhere)
09/25/2017 at 05:26, STARS: 0
I’ve owned 3 Mazdas, 2 Fords, and a Daihatsu, who are now a part of Toyota. I guess I also kinda owned a Hyundai for two days, long enough to cut the roof off and hoon it at the beach.
4/15 but damn it, Mazda make some great cars.
Off-topic, but I’d love to see a Jagroen. It’d have to have two engines, both V3s, only steer by the rear wheels, inboard brakes and vacuum lines that run through the headliner, as well as everywhere else.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
09/25/2017 at 07:05, STARS: 0
I had no idea BMW owned Triumph.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
09/25/2017 at 07:09, STARS: 1
Two. One Mazda and many GM. I’ve owned at least one each of the traditional core GM brands.
1 Oldsmobile
1 Cadillac
2 Buicks
1 Pontiac
4 Chevys
1 GMC
"BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires" (biturbo228)
09/25/2017 at 07:22, STARS: 1
Yeah they bought the name alongside Mini and MG when they bought Rover in the late 90s (I think, maybe early 00s). After a decent period of mismanagement Rover went under and various bits were floated. MG and Rover went to SAIC with a decent amount of the engineering (like the K-Series), while BMW kept Mini and Triumph.
I get the feeling they were planning to make the Z3 something of a relaunch for Triumph (looking at the design of them they’re uncannily similar to the Spitfire), but for whatever reason decided it would do better as a BMW.
That makes more sense to me than any fear of a relaunch of Triumph competing with BMW (they were a BMW competitor back in the day, but I don’t think they had enough cache in the 00s to make a real stab at it).
"bhtooefr" (bhtooefr)
09/25/2017 at 07:34, STARS: 1
#1, #2 (x3), #8, and #15 (x2).
"SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media" (silentbutnotreallydeadly)
09/25/2017 at 08:11, STARS: 1
Hmm. Had a Nissan with a Holden (GM) badge. A Diahatsu (now owned by Toyota). A few Land Rover’s (was BMW, was Ford, now neither but still not on the list and they were all made in the British era anyway). A Fiat made by the Russians. A Suzuki. And a Volkswagen.
The Boss has had a Honda and a Subaru in the time we’ve been a team.
I’ve no idea how to add that up...
"Tripper" (tripe46)
09/25/2017 at 08:15, STARS: 1
Ford x 5
BMW x 2
Nissan x 1
Mazda x 1
Honda x 1
VW x 1
Not in top 15:
Subaru x 2
Audi x 1
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
09/25/2017 at 08:30, STARS: 1
Four Nissan’s but they were all Datsuns.
"Arrivederci" (arrividerci)
09/25/2017 at 08:53, STARS: 1
Assuming the brands contain subsidiaries (ie - Toyota = Lexus), I’ve owned the following: Toyota (Lexus IS250), VW (Audi S3), Ford (Mustang GT), Nissan (wife’s Rogue), Mazda (NC Miata).
"functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion)
09/25/2017 at 09:23, STARS: 0
Annnnd Hyundai is #3? I guess I shouldn’t be surprised. But still, wow.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
09/25/2017 at 09:35, STARS: 1
Oh wow. I didn’t know any of that.
"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
09/25/2017 at 10:50, STARS: 1
GM x3
BMW x1
If you wanna include family cars it’s:
GM x5
Ford x1
BMW x1
"ethan drives dumb cars" (helloroad)
09/25/2017 at 14:47, STARS: 0
Huh, I’ve owned 29 cars but only hit 6 of the top 15! Guess I’ll start to rectify that by looking for a Suzuki X-90
"Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen" (distraxi)
09/25/2017 at 18:03, STARS: 0
Unless you’re a dedicated Brit-o-phile, it’s pretty hard to avoid them. Pretty much everything’s wound up in the hands of the big boys eventually - the UK is the exception because most of what didn’t wind up with Tata (#20) got abandoned in the junkyard that was the Rover implosion. Did SAIC also wind up with rights to any of the more obsolete BL brands like Wolseley and Austin?
"Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen" (distraxi)
09/25/2017 at 18:08, STARS: 0
I think the engines would need to be straight 12s - Jag cylinders come in 6-packs. and it’d be hydraulics through the headliner -or more likely through the exhaust,it needs to be more flammable. You really need a 60s Merc if you want stupid excess of vacuum lines (outside of the engine bay, where jag V12s are king). Apart from that you’ve nailed it. But it’d be pretty as fuck and capable of doing 100mph across a plowed field without spilling your champagne.
"Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen" (distraxi)
09/25/2017 at 18:10, STARS: 0
Anyone whose French car count outnumbers their everything-else-together count is my kind of idiot.
"Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen" (distraxi)
09/25/2017 at 18:11, STARS: 1
Depressing, innit.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
09/25/2017 at 18:13, STARS: 0
I just realized, make that 5 Chevy’s.
"functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion)
09/25/2017 at 20:17, STARS: 0
I mean, I guess Hyundai and maybe Kia are like Toyota and Honda of the 80's/90's. I saw a new-ish Sonata today and thought it was a Subaru Legacy. But then, squint a little and every mid-sized sedan looks the same from 150 feet, I suppose.
"BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires" (biturbo228)
09/26/2017 at 03:43, STARS: 0
Yeah it is really. It’s basically only a handful of dead brands and some of the more bespoke supercars (oh, amd Volvo and Saab).
I think Wolesey and Austin did wind up somewhere, either with BMW or SAIC...
"Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction" (rustholes-are-weight-reduction)
09/26/2017 at 04:24, STARS: 0
Well I am French, and I had way less problems with those than with German cars I had, so I will not stop with the French cars :)
Also, I had 2 RX-8s, and crave another one. I think that says enough :)