Everytime I've tried the cheap brands I can taste the difference. I guess I'm used to the expensive brands.
Water is still better than any soda for me though.
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To me I'd rather buy the cheaper stuff, like Coke vs. Pepsi. They taste exactly the same to me but Pepsi is a tiny bit chepear, So I'll generally buy Pepsi.
But I don't usually drink soda all to often, most of the time I just go for some ice tea.