Though some might enjoy this: 100 Worst Cars of All Time
Edmunds 100 worst vehicles of all time
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It was posted here a couple months ago, but it's an interesting list. Some are dead on, but I think dozens of those deserve the number one sport more than the Aztek.
I proudly call one of those vehicles my DD and one of the most reliable vehicles I have ever owned.
Originally Posted By: simple_gifts
I proudly call one of those vehicles my DD and one of the most reliable vehicles I have ever owned.
Ya, i disagree withe the Echo.
I proudly call one of those vehicles my DD and one of the most reliable vehicles I have ever owned.
Ya, i disagree withe the Echo.
Funny. #79 is the Hyundai Excel. But unmentioned is the Hyundai Pony, which predated the Excel, was a much worse car, and single-handedly almost destroyed Hyundai's North American effort.
Hyundai broke into the North American market by selling the Pony as a test, in Canada only. Since the Canadian and US markets are just about identical, Hyundai management was using the Pony as a toe-dip, to see what the waters were like. The Pony sold like crazy... until owners found out just how fragile and unreliable they were. And when my Canadian province imposed emissions-testing in the '90s, not a single Pony would pass. Every one of them suddenly came off the road.
Undaunted, Hyundai issued the Excel in the US anyway. And the rest is history.
Hyundai broke into the North American market by selling the Pony as a test, in Canada only. Since the Canadian and US markets are just about identical, Hyundai management was using the Pony as a toe-dip, to see what the waters were like. The Pony sold like crazy... until owners found out just how fragile and unreliable they were. And when my Canadian province imposed emissions-testing in the '90s, not a single Pony would pass. Every one of them suddenly came off the road.
Undaunted, Hyundai issued the Excel in the US anyway. And the rest is history.
Is the AMC Pacer on the list? Yugo ?
OK, looked at the list, and yes the Pacer and Yugo are there. Disagree with some on the list. And, really, the Aztek was not that bad, ugly maybe, but drove OK, and very useful.
No Ferrari belongs on this list.
Neither does the '53 Vette even if it wasn't a fire breather.
Bashing the Ariel Atom for being a track car? That is what it is supposed to be.
Neither does the '53 Vette even if it wasn't a fire breather.
Bashing the Ariel Atom for being a track car? That is what it is supposed to be.
that list is retarded. I cant believe some of the stuff they have on there..
a 1917 truck with a low powered v8... who the heck cares???
I've never seen heard or driven one.
chevy corsica with xploding engines major paint defects and all around fall apart POS is something I can relate to
a 1917 truck with a low powered v8... who the heck cares???
I've never seen heard or driven one.
chevy corsica with xploding engines major paint defects and all around fall apart POS is something I can relate to
I missed the Lincoln Versailles the first time.
A Ford Granada with a Continental spare styled trunk lid. The Granada supposedly rode better than a Mercedes Benz 280. Every Granada I ever drove rode like a slightly smaller Dodge Diplomat so "rides better" must be subjective.
A Ford Granada with a Continental spare styled trunk lid. The Granada supposedly rode better than a Mercedes Benz 280. Every Granada I ever drove rode like a slightly smaller Dodge Diplomat so "rides better" must be subjective.
I actually had a 96 Corsica with a 3.1 it was a great car . Mine had a chip and some stupid stuff done to it. I was a lot younger and dumber but it was the best car I've ever had. I drove the [censored] out of it neutral drops donuts 4wheeling jumped rail road tracks. Even ran from the cops once had a case of beer in the trunk 16 yrs old . Did I mention stupid? I was pretty dumb. I look back and laugh but really did some dumb stuff. But I beat the snot out of that car and it never broke NEVER!! I didn't loom but I hope pinto is on there as well as the tempo. Those were [censored].
As long as the 75 Chevy Monza is on the list, it is okay. And, there it is, number 59. That was the car that taught me a certain magazine's car of the year award is the kiss of death. While SUV shopping last month, I laughed when one of them was pointed out to be "car of the year" for that magazine.
Still, the Monza should be higher on the list. I think the comment on the Vega is appropriate to American auto makers of the 70's, "...a car built with contempt for its buyers." It was like they were deliberately giving the car market away to foreign auto makers.
Still, the Monza should be higher on the list. I think the comment on the Vega is appropriate to American auto makers of the 70's, "...a car built with contempt for its buyers." It was like they were deliberately giving the car market away to foreign auto makers.
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Originally Posted By: mechanicx
I didn't see the 80's Escort or Tempo on there. I'd put it on an all time top ten worst. Edmund's list is pretty bogus.
My buddy had a 85 and 86 Escort..He had zero issues with it..Even the nasty streets of Times Square could not kill it.
I didn't see the 80's Escort or Tempo on there. I'd put it on an all time top ten worst. Edmund's list is pretty bogus.
My buddy had a 85 and 86 Escort..He had zero issues with it..Even the nasty streets of Times Square could not kill it.
Originally Posted By: CROWNVIC4LIFE
Originally Posted By: mechanicx
I didn't see the 80's Escort or Tempo on there. I'd put it on an all time top ten worst. Edmund's list is pretty bogus.
My buddy had a 85 and 86 Escort..He had zero issues with it..Even the nasty streets of Times Square could not kill it.
85 Escort was my first car, so I remember it fondly, but it did have its issues... dead brain box, leaking HVAC heater element. Engine itself was in good shape though. I think it had 120K+ miles when I sold it.
Originally Posted By: mechanicx
I didn't see the 80's Escort or Tempo on there. I'd put it on an all time top ten worst. Edmund's list is pretty bogus.
My buddy had a 85 and 86 Escort..He had zero issues with it..Even the nasty streets of Times Square could not kill it.
85 Escort was my first car, so I remember it fondly, but it did have its issues... dead brain box, leaking HVAC heater element. Engine itself was in good shape though. I think it had 120K+ miles when I sold it.
Originally Posted By: CROWNVIC4LIFE
Originally Posted By: mechanicx
I didn't see the 80's Escort or Tempo on there. I'd put it on an all time top ten worst. Edmund's list is pretty bogus.
My buddy had a 85 and 86 Escort..He had zero issues with it..Even the nasty streets of Times Square could not kill it.
Well they were generally not durable. Short lived timing belt and water pump, seemed to like to eat tires and tie rods, prone to rust, TFI ignition module etc. The real problem was the general cheapness and [censored] of the whole car. Over all the car was about as rough, cheap and [censored] as can be. I can't think of any car from the era that felt so cheap and [censored].
Originally Posted By: mechanicx
I didn't see the 80's Escort or Tempo on there. I'd put it on an all time top ten worst. Edmund's list is pretty bogus.
My buddy had a 85 and 86 Escort..He had zero issues with it..Even the nasty streets of Times Square could not kill it.
Well they were generally not durable. Short lived timing belt and water pump, seemed to like to eat tires and tie rods, prone to rust, TFI ignition module etc. The real problem was the general cheapness and [censored] of the whole car. Over all the car was about as rough, cheap and [censored] as can be. I can't think of any car from the era that felt so cheap and [censored].
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