I like your question about loyalty.
I’m not generally all that loyal to a company, unless they do something above and beyond.
There is a camping gear company that offers huge discounts to registered youth outdoor groups to support our mission.
I buy as much gear as possible from them and pass on my knowledge about their products to friend who purchase at retail
Our troop has about ten of their tents and I have one personally, plus a half dozen sleeping bags.
I like a local Firestone Auto care just because the counter guys are great. Another place that I go to infrequently knew my name the second time I came in, months after the first time. I think he has a camera tagged to read license plates and pop up on his computer screen. I don’t care, that’s kind of cool.
As for cars, My 2006 Vibe is so good, with virtually no repairs over 250,000 miles, that I’ve had both of my daughters buy Vibes too.
I really like my Golf TDI 6 speed manual. It is a hoot to drive and it typically gets 47-48 mpg with an occasional +50 mpg. It will perform with anything short of a muscle car. I will not opt for a detune-so I reckon I will trade for a GTI. It’s pretty much my all time favorite car; that’s why it’s too good to be true. We aren’t allowed to own anything that good.
“As for cars, My 2006 Vibe is so good, with virtually no repairs over 250,000 miles, that I’ve had both of my daughters buy Vibes too.”
You mean your Toyota Corrolla with funny sheetmetal on it. I watched Vibes and Corollas being built side by side in the NUMMI plant in Fremont, CA where they now build Teslas.