What is the worst car you ever owned?

[Stonemason Jason]

Worst car you ever owned? I'll start with mine I bought a 1999 Oldsmobile Alero from a place called Gustin's Automotive in Lexington, Oklahoma one time, this clunker broke down a few days after buying it, got it fixed then a week later it broke down again, there after every week to two weeks it was in the shop, final straw was when I was heading to the hospital to take my grandma some find a word puzzles & the head blew, after pushing it home I decided to junk it, I never had a car that required so many high dollar fixes back to back, what is the worst car you have ever owned.

 

[dishdude]

I've never had a bad one. Owned -

11 Chryslers
8 GMs
3 VWs
1 Mercedes
1 Ford
1 Toyota

 

[tnt_motorsports]

1991 GMC Jimmy. Biggest POS I ever owned. It was the last GM I owned and I told my wife we’d go back to horse and buggy before I bought another Generous Motors product.

FWIW the dealer was also a big part of my stance and situation.

Just my $0.02

 

[WylieCoyote]

'85 Olds Calais 3.0.

 

[Passport1]

1987 Ford Aerostar. Was actually not a bad vehicle but everything else I've owned was superior.

 

[Aichiguy]

I've owned over 100 cars. Many were flippers but 2 stand out that we're DD's. A Pontiac 6000 and a Plymouth K-car. Both were bought from "friends". Both were garbage.

 

[Hyundai Respecter]

1996 Dodge Neon. It had a lot of electrical issues and other problems. Eventually traded it for a new Accent.

 

[Chris142]

1986 dodge d50( Mitsubishi). 5 transmissions under the 12 k warranty, oil leaks,frame broke,cab mounts broke. Carb flooded and caught on fire.

Needed a valve job @35k. After that the piston rings went bad and had to pour oil down the carb to get the compression up enough for it to start.

I put 2 more transmissions in it myself.

Crankshaft broke @ 44k.

I put a used engine in it and my dad took over the truck. He double gasketed an oil filter and ruined that engine. Truck went to the scrap yard with only 48k on it.

The 2 nd engine destroyed was not the trucks fault but this truck made me swear off Mitsubishi products for life.

 

[super20dan]

2002 subaru outback headgaskets went 2x under warranty

 

[ChrisMU]

I’ve never had a bad car, despite having never purchased a car that would qualify for traditional financing. I did, however, spend way too much (probably $3000+) trying to get (and keep) the a/c working on my 1992 Oldsmobile 88. This includes replacing the compressor twice. I also t-boned a late model Accord because the brake line from the ABS module to master cylinder rusted through, resulting in 0% brakes. The resulting damage necessitated grille and headlight replacement. I ended up getting stuff from a junkyard Olds 98. It was purchased for $800 from my grandma with 97k… sold it about 40,000 miles and 4 years later for $1,000. I probably still got my money’s worth.

 

[Torrid]

2006 Jaguar Vanden Plas. Beautiful car. Repair bills were insane. It broke at the worst times imaginable. I had it for 3 years, 2014-2017.

 

[Imp4]

1978 Dodge Colt.
1979 Monte Carlo.
Each the worst car I've every owned in their own unique way.

 

[Starman2112]

1980 Ford Fiesta by far. I think I pushed that thing more than I drove it. Really the only car I’ve ever owned that I would call a POS.

 

[bilibako2]

1991 Hyundai Sonata V6-had to trade it in less than 2 years old.Oil leaks on top of engine after 1 week valve cover issue,wiper inserts replace few times ,engine stalls little rain or slushy snow on the road,gas mileage sucks.Transmission fluids leaks-one line loose they said.

 

[Cdn17Sport6MT]

1980 Ford Fiesta by far. I think I pushed that thing more than I drove it. Really the only car I’ve ever owned that I would call a POS.

Shame, that. The Fiesta had the Kent 1600 4 cyl... Same basic block and cyl head as still used in Formula Ford open wheeled racecars (I believe).

 

[SammyChevelleTypeS3]

I've never had a bad one. Owned -

11 Chryslers
8 GMs
3 VWs
1 Mercedes
1 Ford
1 Toyota

I been real lucky - never owned one I can call a "bad one."

 

[c502cid]

1969 Triumph Spitfire. The engine blew up 20 minutes after I bought it. As a stupid 17 year old kid I actually spent money to rebuild it. I learned all about the electronics, they didn't work.....ever.

 

[FT92]

a 93 ford taurus 3.8 worst engine ever and the body seemed to rust faster than anything i ever owned

 

[eljefino]

97 taurus... rustbucket. Radiator went out and it took all day threading a new one in. Rad condensor was 1000 sharp razor blades.

 

[Lubener]

A toss up between a 79 Ford Fairmont or a 97 Buick Lesabre.