Worst late model vehicles on the road

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

He's just mad because I told him to buzz off.

Correct, you came in here to brag about your car (we have another thread for that) in the ugly car thread. I pointed it out, you told me to pound sand, so I posted your car as a joke/comeback.

That said, I actually really like the Fiesta, Focus and Fusion right now.

If a Focus RS comes here it would be hard to say no to that as our smaller around the city car, those things are awesome.

[karl262]

Every car company has it's fair share of mistakes but the one that stands out from the pack has to be the Mercedes-Benz B200 abortion.

Consider that in the year 2009 you could walk into your local M-B dealer to browse the SL63:






And parked next to it this gag-reflex crap-mobile. Behold:






Now go hit up the eye wash station.

[Dion]

[dammage79]

and the be all, end all of every decade ever in the history of cars: This beaut is a 2004 (!) Pontiac Aztek. It's a mobile tent!

[dammage79]

Also:





And ANY Lincoln not named the LS, but that was pretty much covered a few posts back.

And this Jag.

[Acey]

Originally Posted by Iggy City

...wait it has another set of lights underneath those slits...are those the actual headlights then (with fog lights underneath that)?

My brother has one of these. Yes, the headlights are halogen projects underneath. Styling aside, this vehicle drives very smoothly, nice interior... it's a quality vehicle. Kinda rewrites the definition of "Jeep".

[Dion]

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[combustiblefuel]

93 Eco sprint

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by Acey

My brother has one of these. Yes, the headlights are halogen projects underneath. Styling aside, this vehicle drives very smoothly, nice interior... it's a quality vehicle. Kinda rewrites the definition of "Jeep".

Yeah, mostly the people who don't like it are the old school Jeep Cherokee owners who liked the boxy build. The thing is, it wouldn't be practical to build it anymore, so time moves on. Myself, I'll take practicality when choosing a car over looks most times.

Here's the 2015 Jeep Renegade. It's smaller than the Cherokee but more of a traditional look. Still maybe a little too cute though.

[Dion]

[BloodFetish]

Originally Posted by SeeGeeWhy

Every time I see a Toyota tercel in front of me, I change lanes to avoid being caught behind the mighty power of their tercel-erration. Slowest vehicles on the road, or simply the most conservative drivers? Who cares, avoid them like the plague.

Being stuck behind Tercels/Corollas is my pet peeve, too. I thought I was alone in this particular obsession!

The cars are pretty gutless, I imagine, but really it's who the car appeals to. In Vancouver the Corolla's chief market is mostly conservative asian or elderly drivers, as I think to them a Toyota Corolla represents value for dollar. If it's gold or silver I'd put the likelyhood of it being an asian driver at 70%. Raise that to 95% if there's also a box of Kleenex in the back window, unless the Kleenex has a cozy in which case the likelihood it's elderly people increases.

Seriously, what is it with Corollas and Kleenex? And why in the back window? If you sneeze lunch all over the windshield and it's dripping on your shirt do you pull over in order to retrieve tissuey rescue from the back seat? Or maybe it's only kept in the back window for the relatives, and the ultra-plush-with-lotion box is in the front between the seats. Hmm, will have to look into that, though that's hard to see as I'm passing them in the travel lane.

Know before you label me a rascist ass that I've paid attention to the Corolla demographics in Vancouver, as my wife would wearily attest. The numbers don't lie.

[BloodFetish]

Oh yeah, and here's a nominee from me:

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present the Cheverolet Sonic!

Spoiler!

[Handsome B. Wonderful]

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by Handsome B. Wonderful

It looks like an updated Karmann Ghia (actually I like this). My first job in high school was as a car jockey for the Vancouver Volkswagen dealership and I always considered the Karmann Ghia as a rip off. The exact same under powered motor and under pinnings as the Beetle but for a bigger price as it was a supposed sports car.

[guzzy]

I can't stand the 2015 Tahoe/Yukon or whatever else gm badged it this year. It looks they tried to copy the ford flex......why would you copy a flex. They look good from the front but awful from very other angle.

[I-Hate-Hulse]

I will out ugly my own post:

The Fiat 500L "Vans" Edition (yes, the shoe company)



That front end with the fog lights reminds of of the Ur-Quan for some reason...

[dirk diggler]

not sure why people think these look good, to me these are as ugly as it gets. Actually the 350z convertible is worse, this 370z is still ugly though

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by guzzy

I can't stand the 2015 Tahoe/Yukon or whatever else gm badged it this year. It looks they tried to copy the ford flex......why would you copy a flex. They look good from the front but awful from very other angle.

I'm looking at a Suburban but I'm getting a previous gen one for the looks alone. I'm sure the new design will grow on me... but it hasn't yet.

[Peanut]

I don't know if 2009 qualifies as late model, but the Solstice just looks like a cartoon car to me.



Also, the Ford Flex is awesome.

[Muta]

As they say in Ireland, Fiat = Fix It Again Tomorrow