UK survey - best 4x4

Government and fleet buying is what makes toyota number one. Makes me wonder why they aren't investigated for having such a huge market share as there must be some kick backs going to some fleet managers?

Private buyers of new toyotas that I talk to say they know they are paying more than what the car is worth as they are paying for the name.

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Originally Posted by rockyroad

Government and fleet buying is what makes toyota number one. Makes me wonder why they aren't investigated for having such a huge market share as there must be some kick backs going to some fleet managers?

Private buyers of new toyotas that I talk to say they know they are paying more than what the car is worth as they are paying for the name.

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Here is a graph of Private (blue) and Non-private (i.e. fleet/govt - red) sales of Australian made cars.

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mell...pg?OpenElement

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Toyota is overwhelmingly the biggest supplier of non-private vehicles in Australia – 87,540 in the eight months to the end of August[2010], compared with Holden’s 51,829 and Ford’s 44,197.

However, it is Ford that sells the greatest percentage of its volume to non-private buyers – 68 per cent, compared with Toyota’s 62 per cent and Holden’s 57 per cent.

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Not a big difference between the 3. Looks like if anyone is to be investigated though, it should be FORD???


EDIT 2: The Australian equivalent poll so far... Only a sample size of 24, but things are looking quite different.
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewto...?f=10&t=225261

If you look at the UK results I've put below, I'd say there's seroius doubt as to WHAT constitutes a 4x4 ....

1. Land Rover (54 per cent)
Current 4x4 models include: Range Rover, RR Sport, RR Evoque, Land Rover Discovery, Freelander and Defender

2. Toyota (9 per cent)
Current 4x4 models include: Land Cruiser, Rav4

3. Audi (8 per cent)
Current 4x4 models include: Q7, Q5, Q3, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, TT, R8

4. BMW (6 per cent)
Current 4x4 models include: X1, X3, X5, X6

5. Mitsubishi (5 per cent)
Current 4x4 models include: Lancer Evolution, ASX, Outlander, Shogun

6. Subaru (4 per cent)
Current 4x4 models include: Impreza, WRX STI, Legacy, Outback, Forester

7 . Jeep (3 per cent)
Current 4x4 models include: Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wrangler

8. Mercedes-Benz (3 per cent)
Current 4x4 models include: M-class, R-class, GL-class, G-class

9. Lexus (2 per cent)
Current 4x4 models include: LS600h, RX450h

10. Volkswagen (2 per cent)
Current 4x4 models include: Tiguan, Touareg, Phaeton, Carravelle