Can a forum influence your decision to buy the second most expensive you're likely to purchase after a house, namely a car?

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Yes. Although Jezza's pretty glowing review of the Furby in the Times confirmed my desire for a Fabia vRS, I'd already ordered it by then, and probably wouldn't even considered one if it hadn't have been for this place!

The Ford Focus Owners Club told me to buy the Fabia over a mark two focus as well as the brother in law

I certainly think that other peoples opinion has a element of influence over the car you choose. I know there is also a level of one up man ship amongst my friends as well that probably plays a part.

I don't think that a forum would influence my choice on which car to buy, but it would certainly influence which specific cars I looked at buying in the first place. But then saying that, if everyone on here told me to buy a ford.. i still wouldn't :P

A forum is going to be as about as independent as you can get. But you'd be daft if you didn't take bias into account.

A Skoda forum just might have a bias towards that brand.

If you have a car you like and you visit a forum where it gets glowing praise it will help to seal the deal. And vice versa.

Yes. You and Stu are personally responsible for me having the debt of a small developping country!

Surely that depends on whether you're on the forum Steve

Yes. You and Stu are personally responsible for me having the debt of a small developping country!

BS, you love it

I would say yes it can, I had an Impreza and when looking for a change someone on Scooynet was raving about the fabia vRS, so I lurked here for a bit then took the plunge and am now on my 3rd Skoda (although this current one is my least favourite )

Yes - see my the third thread I wrote on the forum

not overly. I was already on my second Fabia when I joined and planned to get an octy or similar sooner or later, which I did. Then replace that with something else with a bit more power, which I may yet do. Not really much to with others apart from maybe what brand of car.

Never mind what car you are getting Rookins, I bet I know what was the biggest influence when it came to picking the colour of your new car :P

Can a forum influence your decision to buy the second most expensive you're likely to purchase after a house, namely a car?

Discuss

Yes, definatly.

I see a good forum like this be an addition to support from a dealer and the manufacturer. My choice was narrowed down due to this forum.

Steve

I found Briskoda after I'd bought mine, which was partially influenced by positive comments by a Skoda taxi driver and partly from the new (then) model being brought out. Now I see Briskoda like Amex. Never leave home without it

Mo

i haven't bought a car due to this or any other forum , i already had my VRS before i found this forum , but i have been influenced by peoples own road test experiences to go and road test a few cars myself , with a view to maybe purchasing a car in the future , so other members thoughts on cars has been helpful

I would say this forum played a major part in me being convinced on buying my car. I was interested beforehand and then found Briskoda to do my research.

I allways buy with my heart not my head, thats why I'm allways skint:D

Steve

Just luv the smell of Optimax:rolleyes: should av shares in Shell:D

You've not found somewhere better than brisky have you Steve??

You've not found somewhere better than brisky have you Steve??

Fix Or Repair Daily; For Obviously Car Understanding Salesmen? Somewhat Traumatic?

I had already decided on the Octavia TDi VRS when I discovered this forum, although I had not ordered. I had an idea of what optional extras I wanted, and the responses received to my first post asking about the value and how useful/practical my shopping list was helped me decide exactly what to order.

So all in all - YES

My Brother first found this forum, whilst I had my Fabia. Since I didn't have a computer and then I sold my car. i wanted to joint the forum but waited untill I owned an Octy vRS, which I've always wanted.

I had decided on Skoda when I joined this forum. I consider it more of an affirmation but still definitely an influence.

I think The Motoring press is the biggest influence in me buying cars. I joined here after I bought my Octy for some advice and tips. And I joined a Mazda site after I bought the Mazda.

I wouldn't specifically join a forum if I wanted advice about buying that particular car, as the members are usually very biased towards the brand or model of car.

I prefer independant advice on such a big decision.

I wasn't influenced by this site, I new I wanted a fast car, room for kids, big boot for big dog + pushchair and cheap to buy and run. I couldn't find anything that ticked all of these boxes until a mate with a vr6 golf suggested I look at the octavia vrs, I looked I bought I've not looked back.

ps. it was the Skoda dealer that told me about Briskoda

I tend to buy some fairly odd cars myself, all ways looking for something a little different from the norm. I'd say the Golf is about the most main stream car I have had in recent years.

Do I buy a car because of a forum, no. Do forum give me ideas then yes.

I tend to buy some fairly odd cars myself, all ways looking for something a little different from the norm. Do I buy a car because of a forum, no. Do forum give me ideas then yes.

agree