Will you shun a particular car b'cos of branding though you never driven one b4?  

It took me quite a while before I decided to get my driving license. And due to other monetary commitments, I never really gotten around to getting my license till recently.

Prior to that, I always have this perception that certain car brands are better than other car brands just because... well... it is of that particular car brand.

High end models like luxury cars (ferrari, porche, lamborgini... etc) aside, even the bigger sedans like mercedez, BMW, Volvo are expensive for the average income earners like me. Given that kind of price tag they come in, these are are admittedly very posh, very aesthetically pleasing to the eyes. And also, the accessories and power-to-weight ratios of these cars in terms of performance are in a class of their own.

I am talking about regular mid-sized sedans and below cars. Are you particularly bias against a particular brand of cars because of its brand?
Or do you particularly despised the car because you have driven one and honestly found the car to be really crappy?

Where I grew up, I always have this impression that the cars that were manufactured across the causeway were lousy. That is because every one I know claims it to be so. That the make is lousy. That the finishing in the car is crap. That the car performance is terrible.... etc etc. But I never really knew if that was true or not. I just believe them for what they claimed and said.

But as I grew older, my perception changed. I get to ride in the car and I find the ride comfortable and the handling ok. And when I finally got my driving license, I got the change to drive one, I find the car handles well. And the engine responsive to my driving habits. In fact, I find all the talk and claims about how lousy the car is to be total nonsense! I started to fall in love with the car for its performance.

Looking at the brand now, I have a total new found respect for the cars they produce and the models they are rolling out to cater to the local markets.

So my question to you... Are you particularly bias against a particular brand of cars because of its brand?
Or do you particularly despised the car because you have driven one and honestly found the car to be really crappy?