FabSwingers.com forum: Worst car

By * and M looking OP Couple
over a year ago

Worcester

This should cause a stir this morning.

What would you say is the worst car out there, looks wise or just in general.

The Fiat Multipla has to be up there with the Nissan Juke, styled by Stevie Wonder.

The ad for the new Vauxhall Insignia makes us laugh, like a CEO of any company is going to drive one.....really....delusional.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't think there is such a thing as a bad car......

Not everyone can afford to be choosy and so long as a car meets the motoring requirements of the owner it must therefore be a good car.....

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By * and M looking OP Couple
over a year ago

Worcester

"I don't think there is such a thing as a bad car......

Not everyone can afford to be choosy and so long as a car meets the motoring requirements of the owner it must therefore be a good car.....

Well said, wasn't on about class of car just the aesthetics of them.

Anything with the stupid big bore exhaust would be up there too.

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By *anielpiercedMan
over a year ago

by the seaside

"This should cause a stir this morning.

What would you say is the worst car out there, looks wise or just in general.

The Fiat Multipla has to be up there with the Nissan Juke, styled by Stevie Wonder.

The ad for the new Vauxhall Insignia makes us laugh, like a CEO of any company is going to drive one.....really....delusional."

Well you've named all the 3 I would have

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By * and M looking OP Couple
over a year ago

Worcester

"This should cause a stir this morning.

What would you say is the worst car out there, looks wise or just in general.

The Fiat Multipla has to be up there with the Nissan Juke, styled by Stevie Wonder.

The ad for the new Vauxhall Insignia makes us laugh, like a CEO of any company is going to drive one.....really....delusional.

Well you've named all the 3 I would have

Hang on will grab the details for rent a wreck for you, lol

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By *dam1971Man
over a year ago

Bedford

Probably the worst car is anything aspirational that makes people spend money they don't really have to impress others they don't know. And if they did know, they wouldn't even like.

It's a way of getting around and it's nice if it reflects your personality a bit, but getting into debt with something that loses money is mad.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Citroen cactus. I wonder if 2 or more of these cars colided together they'd stick like lego. Wtf, were they thinking with that plastic they stuck to it.

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By * and M looking OP Couple
over a year ago

Worcester

"Probably the worst car is anything aspirational that makes people spend money they don't really have to impress others they don't know. And if they did know, they wouldn't even like.

It's a way of getting around and it's nice if it reflects your personality a bit, but getting into debt with something that loses money is mad."

Most things in life are Mundain and boring.

Agree totally on the debt part though, why would anyone pay interest on something that is depreciating as quickly as cars do?

We would never pay finance on anything, let alone a car.

Our motto, if you can't afford it, don't have it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Range Rover convertible.

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By * and M looking OP Couple
over a year ago

Worcester

"Range Rover convertible.

Better known as the Skip!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm not quite sure the reasoning behind the Vauxhall Meriva and it's suicide doors. I always seem to get these at the car rental place and I think they are fcking awful!

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By * and M looking OP Couple
over a year ago

Worcester

"Range Rover convertible.

Take it you mean the Evoque?

Has an RR badge but it ain't no Range Rover!

Styled by Victoria Beckham, buff said!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By * and M looking OP Couple
over a year ago

Worcester

"I'm not quite sure the reasoning behind the Vauxhall Meriva and it's suicide doors. I always seem to get these at the car rental place and I think they are fcking awful! "

Loving the "Suicide doors" description.

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By * and M looking OP Couple
over a year ago

Worcester

"Range Rover convertible.

Take it you mean the Evoque?

Has an RR badge but it ain't no Range Rover!

Styled by Victoria Beckham, buff said!"

Nuff said even!

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By *udistnorthantsMan
over a year ago

Desborough

"Citroen cactus. I wonder if 2 or more of these cars colided together they'd stick like lego. Wtf, were they thinking with that plastic they stuck to it. "

It's just horrible

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By * and M looking OP Couple
over a year ago

Worcester

My uncle committed suicide a few weeks back, maybe he had been given a Meriva when he went in to hire a car??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Range Rover convertible.

Take it you mean the Evoque?

Has an RR badge but it ain't no Range Rover!

Styled by Victoria Beckham, buff said!

Nuff said even!

That's the one. Saw one yesterday. Thought. Why ???

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By * and M looking OP Couple
over a year ago

Worcester

"Range Rover convertible.

Take it you mean the Evoque?

Has an RR badge but it ain't no Range Rover!

Styled by Victoria Beckham, buff said!

Nuff said even!

That's the one. Saw one yesterday. Thought. Why ??? "

Saw one on the front of he local dealership, strangely had the urge to grab an old mattress and throw it in

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Smart cars.

Looks like they've been cut in half

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not sure about worst car out there, but certainly the worst car I have ever driven is the hateful Toyota Yaris currently sat on my driveway alongside the best car I've ever owned.

This is a car that I have been looking after fir an elderly relative since sge went into a care home a few years ago (who doesn't want it sold until she dies) and got me out of trouble when I had a mechanical issue with mine.

It has an awfuo chassis, which is borderline dangerous in the wet, the gearchange (technically a manual but with autimatic control - so drives like an auto) is awful - very jerky when cold and I can not stand the centrally mounted instrument cluster. I'm a driver. I want my instruments in front of me!

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By *ikerdaveMan
over a year ago

redcar

"I don't think there is such a thing as a bad car......

Not everyone can afford to be choosy and so long as a car meets the motoring requirements of the owner it must therefore be a good car.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Smart cars.

Looks like they've been cut in half

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should see them race though.... certainly an experience and faster than you think x

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By * and M looking OP Couple
over a year ago

Worcester

"Range Rover convertible.

Shoes...lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Who made the Cube? that was bloody awful

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i used to think the juke was odd but over time i think theyre quite funky

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By * and M looking OP Couple
over a year ago

Worcester

"Who made the Cube? that was bloody awful

Wasn't that a show on ITV?

With you there though.

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By *uckOfTheBayMan
over a year ago

Mold

Pretty much anything made by British Leyland

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

my first car was on one of those published lists of the 10 worst cars - morris ital - i loved it

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

It was a Megane sport, 2.0 16v and yellow. It had a leaky cooling system since the day we got it, it would use all its water on a small you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stopped making them now thank god. But it was a FSO same design as a Lada so you would think that was bad enough but now these buggers were horrendous

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By *rednwilma1Couple
over a year ago

york

Hillman imp... always breaking down !!!!!..........showing my age !!

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By *icplshropsCouple
over a year ago

Rock

I had a Fiat Stilo once, that was pretty bad...

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By * and M looking OP Couple
over a year ago

Worcester

"Hillman imp... always breaking down !!!!!..........showing my age !!"

Great Hill climb car in its day though.

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By *rednwilma1Couple
over a year ago

york

Wouldn't know about that, rarely got it to go up a hill !!! lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hillman imp... always breaking down !!!!!..........showing my age !!

Great Hill climb car in its day though."
still plenty going around now. Thing is someones worst car.. will be someone elses best. Ive had 19 metros.. apart from my mg turbos not an issue amongst them. But my mg turbos were old when i got them... and neglected.

Im also on alfa number 5..

and loved my clio sport

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Who made the Cube? that was bloody awful

Wasn't that a show on ITV?

With you there though."

It was produced by Nissan.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My saxo, both of the back doors were held shut with rope, the exhaust was notorious for just falling off, my horn had split and fallen out, and the windscreen was cracked down the middle when I went smashing into a sheep because the horn had previously fallen out.

Best car ever

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My saxo, both of the back doors were held shut with rope, the exhaust was notorious for just falling off, my horn had split and fallen out, and the windscreen was cracked down the middle when I went smashing into a sheep because the horn had previously fallen out.

Best car ever"
shame on you.. where was the duct tape and cable ties...???

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By *radleywigginsMan
over a year ago

northwest

"my first car was on one of those published lists of the 10 worst cars - morris ital - i loved it

I inherited a Morris marina when I was 16. I thought it would be super cool to fix up as a classic. Never really dedicated much time to it and it was certainly the worst car in the sixth form car park..

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By *entralscotscpl7Couple
over a year ago

Falkirk

Range Rover Sport.

We got it from a dealer with demonstration mialage.

Within weeks it had a least £20,000 worth of issues from the engine, gearbox and suspension.

Eventually got them to take it back and get a refund.

Bought an A4 Sline Diesel and never looked back.

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By *uck.Squeeze.Bang.BlowCouple
over a year ago

nottingham

The worst car in the world is mine without doubt. A 1.2 corsa with suspension so hard it rattles your teeth over every pebble on the road, the tyres rub on the arches at the slightest touch of the steering, it burns more oil than petrol and has got that bad that I use second hand oil from the local garage as 5ltr a month was getting expensive. But it cost me £200 with 12 months mot and has passed 3 mot since and I've not spent a penny on it, although I'm not holding out much hope for this year's

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By *ubSirVient-DefinitionCouple
over a year ago

dukinfield

The FSO you spoke of was a 125p from polinez fuck that was an awesome car as was the Renault 4. morris ital was so bad that Pininfarina don't even list it in their history book it's that embarrassing. The Alfasud didn't last long enough before it rusted for anyone to find out if it was a good car or not. BUT the worst car ever made has to go to.......... the Daewoo/Chevrolet Matiz. EVERYTHING about it is absolutely shite!!!

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By *ubSirVient-DefinitionCouple
over a year ago

dukinfield

That's meant to say aweful not awesome by the way!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"That's meant to say aweful not awesome by the way!! "

Amen on that.....I thought you'd lost your marbles there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I had a Fiat Stilo once, that was pretty bad..."

I love my Stilo

It's a fun little nippy car, I do have the abarth one though.

Never take it to the garage though unless you've got disposable cash

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The ad for the new Vauxhall Insignia makes us laugh, like a CEO of any company is going to drive one.....really....delusional."

I drive an insignia but true enough I'm not a CEO an not would I drive one if I was.

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By *im_66Woman
over a year ago

Bradford

"I had a Fiat Stilo once, that was pretty bad...

I love my Stilo

It's a fun little nippy car, I do have the abarth one though.

Never take it to the garage though unless you've got disposable cash

I had a used fiat stilo, had constant problems with the handbrake. Got rid of it when 3 month warranty ran out!!

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

I had a Austin maxi to say it was a piece of shit would be an insult to shit.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My dad had a couple of Polonez. He absolutely loved them. If you squinted they looked like an Austin Princess.

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By *ubSirVient-DefinitionCouple
over a year ago

dukinfield

"My dad had a couple of Polonez. He absolutely loved them. If you squinted they looked like an Austin Princess."

Frying pan, fire! Lol

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By *eesideMan
over a year ago

margate sumwear by the sea

The original minni coopar

If your over 4 foot tall its hard or almost impossible to get in to.

My nan had 1.

The car it self is a nice car but its just to small

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By *ubSirVient-DefinitionCouple
over a year ago

dukinfield

"My dad had a couple of Polonez. He absolutely loved them. If you squinted they looked like an Austin Princess.

Frying pan, fire! Lol "

It's kinda like saying ohhh look I have chlamydia but if you squint it kinda looks like ghonarea

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I had a Fiat Stilo once, that was pretty bad...

I love my Stilo

It's a fun little nippy car, I do have the abarth one though.

Never take it to the garage though unless you've got disposable cash

I had a used fiat stilo, had constant problems with the handbrake. Got rid of it when 3 month warranty ran out!!"

I haven't had that one. Mine just thinks the brake light bulb has gone, and likes to warn me every time I start the engine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They were ok. I don't remember him having many problems with them. He tried to persuade me to get one for my first car, but in was orange and would have ruined my street cred...lol

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By *ubSirVient-DefinitionCouple
over a year ago

dukinfield

"They were ok. I don't remember him having many problems with them. He tried to persuade me to get one for my first car, but in was orange and would have ruined my street cred...lol"

I honestly don't think it would have mattered what colour it was x

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By *londie8399Couple
over a year ago

blackpool

We have a ford focas tdci 1.6 and love it never had any problems with it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Worst looks wise - Nissan Cube or the fiat multipla

Worst car in general - take your pic, the French have many to choose from

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By *all_cheeky_guyMan
over a year ago

guildford

"Range Rover convertible.

This is so true, it looks like a hot tub with wheels

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Range Rover convertible.

This is so true, it looks like a hot tub with wheels "

Haven't seen one but bet your description's spot on.

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"Range Rover convertible.

Better known as the Skip!"

Haha, ever seen a convertible Smart car?? It looks just like a 70mph bucket!

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By *herbert fountainWoman
over a year ago

Hanley

I had a fiat punto that my mechanic suggested I have exorcised. Nuff said. Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't know about the worst but I can tell you the best car I`ve ever had - it's the one I `ve just bought - Ford Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost - simply amazing!

I`ve had a lot of "posh" company cars over the years - but none compare with this. Drives like a 2 litre - smooth as silk and amazing economy (and no I don't work for a Ford dealership - lol).

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By *sh6866Man
over a year ago

halifax

"My dad had a couple of Polonez. He absolutely loved them. If you squinted they looked like an Austin Princess.

Frying pan, fire! Lol

It's kinda like saying ohhh look I have chlamydia but if you squint it kinda looks like ghonarea "

That made spit my coffee out

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By *layfull pairingCouple
over a year ago

Bristol

Worst car is def my TVR Chimaera V8.... unreliable, expensive to run and maintain, utterly dangerous in the wet.. no driver aids whatsoever and it is probably going to kill me or bankrupt me sooner or later.... and I absolutely love it..

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By *anetandNickCouple
over a year ago

Ross-on-Wye

Last week Avis gave us a Jeep Renegade.

Dear me. Slightest sign of a hill on the interstate and the engine just screamed.

Barely managed 200 miles on a tank of petrol.

Janet

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By *ustyWoman
over a year ago

inverclyde

I will stick with my corsa. Good wee car for money and never had any issues with it

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By *rueone71Man
over a year ago

Hiding in the Barnes

Has anyone mention the 'Popemobile'..or cos it may not be polically correct??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I will stick with my corsa. Good wee car for money and never had any issues with it

Has the passenger footwell not turned into a swimming pool yet?

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By * and M looking OP Couple
over a year ago

Worcester

"Last week Avis gave us a Jeep Renegade.

Dear me. Slightest sign of a hill on the interstate and the engine just screamed.

Barely managed 200 miles on a tank of petrol.

Janet"

Well its American, its only used to going backwards, lol

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By *ribsaMan
over a year ago

A box at end of your bed

"Citroen cactus. I wonder if 2 or more of these cars colided together they'd stick like lego. Wtf, were they thinking with that plastic they stuck to it. "

LOL I have to agree with you on that the Citroen cactus is fooking ugly. It's as if the car got to the end of production line and stores found bins full of rubber interior floor mats left over so the factory management told them to stick them on the outside of the doors.

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had an Austin Allegro off my parents as a surprise for my 17th birthday. I quickly realised I wasn't that desperate to learn how to drive, so I sold it and bought my first decent hi-fi.

I've probably subsequently spent more money on hi-fi than cars!

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By *icplshropsCouple
over a year ago

Rock

"I had an Austin Allegro off my parents as a surprise for my 17th birthday. I quickly realised I wasn't that desperate to learn how to drive, so I sold it and bought my first decent hi-fi.

I've probably subsequently spent more money on hi-fi than cars!"

Ah yes, a forgotten gem: in my brief time in the motor trade it was known as the Allaggro, along with the Mont-no-go. Actually, the worst car I ever had - and it was a shame as it was really comfortable and drove well (when it worked) - was an '07 Laguna - it failed it's first MOT on something like 34 points but it's finest feature was the electrics...the remote release boot worked well...but not half way down the M5 with two spaniels in the back...and as for the light sensitive headlights (you guessed: on in the bright sunlight, off at night) and rain sensitive wipers (yep, guess again...). The mechanic actually said to me 'it's a really complex car...from a company not known for such things...'

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I had an Austin Allegro off my parents as a surprise for my 17th birthday. I quickly realised I wasn't that desperate to learn how to drive, so I sold it and bought my first decent hi-fi.

I've probably subsequently spent more money on hi-fi than cars!

My sister had an early Laguna as a company car and all the electrics quit (everything, the lot) when she was doing 70mph on the motorway. Not only did Renault send a recovery vehicle but a load of science boffins in white coats turned up to find out what was wrong too!

Along with the Alfa she had that wouldn't start or release the seat belts if she parked on a hill. Alfa's advice? Let it roll until it's on the flat!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't think there is such a thing as a bad car......

Not everyone can afford to be choosy and so long as a car meets the motoring requirements of the owner it must therefore be a good car.....

You've never owned an espace then.

Looks shit.

Drives shit.

If it could go wrong it did go wrong.

Things broke faster than I could get them fixed and then broke again soon after.

Even if you were given it free it would try to bankrupt you.

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By *uncouple_12Couple
over a year ago

bristol

I had a Laguna with the 2.2 Diesel engine worst car ever problem after problem

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The new Land Rover Discovery it looks like a people carrier and has the rear only a mother could love, what were they thinking...

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By *retty womanWoman
over a year ago

Near Bournemouth

"This should cause a stir this morning.

What would you say is the worst car out there, looks wise or just in general.

The Fiat Multipla has to be up there with the Nissan Juke, styled by Stevie Wonder.

The ad for the new Vauxhall Insignia makes us laugh, like a CEO of any company is going to drive one.....really....delusional."

We had the multipla without the frog eyes, it was am absolute pile of rubbish.

My hubby calls the Juke...... Nissan Joke.

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