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Originally Posted by Racerboy
Funny that they are coming out with this list now......a few years back they had a TOP TEN ISSUE....which included the TOP TEN WORST VEHICLES OF ALL TIME. I remember the Chevy Vega all too well. The actually repeated the advertisement from October 1969 when the car was released:
"There's something about a car that seats 4 comfortably"
"There's something about a car that gets 25 MPG"
"There's something about a car that's easy to park"
"And there something about a car that does all of these for under $2500!"
"Introducing the all noew for 1970, Chevy Vega!"
Then they followed it up with their own observation:
"There's something about a car that RUSTS in the showroom!!"
I think the Merkur XR4Ti was a great little car....I had friends who drove them in Germany and they were HOT and FAST! Here they never really caught on. Ford also made an XR3Ti based on the Escort and the XR2Ti based on the Festiva. All were sold in Europe and all did very well there.
Here is my list of the ones deserved of the honor of Worst of all time
The Ford Mustang II is an abomination of the Pinto. Crap all around
The Ford Bronco II, another bastardization of 4 wheels
The Chrysler K-Series Cars - CRAP! Plus all the spin offs from them, the New Yorker, the Omni, 400, 600, etc.
Renault Alliance - No question
Cadillac Catera - The Caddie That Zigs! - JUNK!
Lincoln Versailles - A Ford Granada with Leather seats and a continental kit - CRAP
Cadillac V8-6-4 in 1981 - Garbage
GM's attempt to convert 350ci Gas-oline engines into Diesel - Catastrophic!
I am sure there are others which should also make a list the the "Worst Ever made"
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Bronco II - Great for maneuvering in tight spots. Went anywhere. Perfect size for tight trails.
Chrysler K-Series Cars - as horrid as they may seem today, back in the day they were considered decent. Turbo Daytona's, LeBaron convertibles were very popular... Minivans...as horrid as everyone makes them out to be were an outstanding packaging solution. Omni wasn't bad