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What is the worst car you have ever driven?

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  1. jk0001

    jk0001 F1 Veteran

    Oct 18, 2005
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    I had a Rental/mental Dodge Neon while I had my Benz in for service, It was such a POS, I am amazed that someone would actually purchase a car like that. :(
     
  2. Malfoy

    Malfoy Formula 3

    Mar 22, 2004
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    jeep liberty. everything about it made me upset.
     
  3. S.H

    S.H Karting

    May 11, 2007
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    Rover 75. It felt as though the car was driving me instead of the other way round. I've never felt less attached to the behaviour of any car, ever.
     
  4. jk0001

    jk0001 F1 Veteran

    Oct 18, 2005
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    The Neon was so bad that I pulled out of the dealership then turned it back in. The then gave me a 2009 MB 300C class, it felt like a German Honda Accord. :D
     
  5. fc_11

    fc_11 Karting

    Nov 21, 2008
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    3 way tie: chevy hhr (completely numb on feedback), pt cruiser (slug), and the smart-car (absolutely dangerous vehicle - would've felt safer on a bicycle).
     
  6. Seth

    Seth Formula 3

    Feb 8, 2004
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    Vaxhaull/Opel Corsa.... worst POS ever made. Pretty much every single person in the UK has owned one or has one.
     
  7. 8-Ball

    8-Ball Formula Junior

    Sep 16, 2006
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    Adam
    Original VW Beetle, Vauxhall Astra of some sorts, Chrysler Sebring.
     
  8. DriveAfterDark

    DriveAfterDark F1 Veteran

    Jan 1, 2007
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    1988-1990 Ford Sierra. POS from first to last bit it was made of.
     
  9. jk0001

    jk0001 F1 Veteran

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    #9 jk0001, May 12, 2009
    Last edited: May 12, 2009
    A friend of mine was actually the head designer for the Neon & Viper, he is now retired. The version I drove was a SXT version, it had a little power, but it handled like a pig. I always thought the racing stripe gave it 25 more HP :D :D
     
  10. anunakki

    anunakki Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    Oct 8, 2005
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    1999 VW Passat. My GF's car at the time.

    Was the biggest POS ever...I couldnt believe anyone would spend money on that car.
     
  11. Island Time

    Island Time F1 World Champ
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    Dec 18, 2004
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    David
    We had an old International p/u truck in the 70's. What a vehicle! Ugly design, terrible driving, etc...it was so odd that it was actually fun in a funny sort of way...you laughed your butt off everytime you drove it.
     
  12. Bas

    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

    Mar 24, 2008
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    Renault clio 1.0 diesel (1992???) automatic. Had to drive it for a friend of mine back to our hometown, some 30 miles away. on the open roads i put my foot to the floor and it took no less than 3 minutes to reach 80mph. when it hit 95 i had to brake for slower cars ahead and found out the brakes didnt work. Scared myself to death that day!
     
  13. amenasce

    amenasce Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Joe Mansion
    Dodge Caravan and Cadilla DTS.
     
  14. UroTrash

    UroTrash Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Jan 20, 2004
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    Clifford Gunboat
    Dodge K-car.
     
  15. Gilles27

    Gilles27 F1 World Champ

    Mar 16, 2002
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    Early 80s Chevette. And it was orange to boot.
     
  16. Kds

    Kds F1 World Champ

    1976 Pontiac Catalina 2 door coupe.....my $600 beater back in 1988.
     
  17. GuyIncognito

    GuyIncognito Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    Jun 30, 2007
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    24' Penske moving truck. but that's not really a "car", so I'll say a rented Dodge Neon with bald tires, no alignment, and an odor that reminded me of sex and bong residue. (avoid renting from Enterprise)
     
  18. Schatten

    Schatten F1 World Champ
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    Apr 3, 2001
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    Dodge Avenger - horrible... cruise control makes the front end pitch up and down at any given highway speed.

    Dodge Caliber - don't get me started... it is put together like knock off lego blocks that just don't fit together.
     
  19. wetpet

    wetpet F1 World Champ
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    May 3, 2006
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    90's corvette. felt like it was dropping pieces every concrete joint i went over. what a POS.
     
  20. Etcetera

    Etcetera Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Chevette for #1. Nothing worse than that car except...rental Pontiac LeMans a friend had for a few days. Awful car in every single aspect.
     
  21. Oceanic815

    Oceanic815 Formula 3

    Apr 30, 2008
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    Yes and yes.

    My old 68 Beetle felt like driving around in an empty tuna can.

    The rental Caliber, other than the CVT transmission, was completely lacking any fun.
     
  22. 250californiafan

    250californiafan Formula 3
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    The Chrysler PT Cruiser is by far the worst car I have ever driven. It was slow, handled horribly and is ugly.
     
  23. absent

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    Nov 2, 2003
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    mark k.
    1983 Chevette
    70's Trabant 601 with 2 stroke engine (still have nightmares about that thing)
     
  24. Etcetera

    Etcetera Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Hey hey hey now. Trabants are the finest cars ever made by man.
     
  25. ryalex

    ryalex Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #25 ryalex, May 13, 2009
    Last edited: May 13, 2009
    Toss up between Neon and Dodge Caliber (both rentals). PT Cwuiser is up there though. Caliber is the worst "new" car I've ever driven - we were the first renters of that particular one, it had 8 miles when I started driving.
     

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