10 automobiles that should have never been built

[Cthulhu]

H2/H3 = an overgrown suburban that has no buisness offroad.  H1 would be fun, but still unnecessary.

Absolutely. For the guys who need to feel like they're invading Poland. Nobody can be hung so poorly that they need to compensate with one of these silly things.

[Ripsnort]

H2/H3 = an overgrown suburban that has no buisness offroad.  H1 would be fun, but still unnecessary.

And, the H1 is limited in most ORV areas where I live. The trails are wide enough to accomodate Jeep, FJ-40, FJ  Cruisers, but no way in hell could an H1 or H2 go where we go. Too many trees.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlobqjCDlY4

[indy007]

They've been building/restoring DMC-12s in Houston for quite awhile.  They sell for $20,000-$30,000 if I recall correctly.

That place was at 59 South & Beltway 8 iirc. I'm pretty sure it closed down.

[indy007]

Toyota FJ should be on the list.

Has to be more than just ugly. FJ is a 4Runner platform, which is rock solid.

[indy007]

I'd like to add the Toyota Eunuch, err Prius to the list. How can they expect normal people to drive something that was apparently styled by Liberace and Richard Simmons. 

Drag coefficient dictated the shape, not an asian Richard Simmons. It actually has less drag than almost all sports cars. Get used to it, you're going to see that egg shape a lot more.

[superpug1]

I dunno why the Jeep Commanche wasn't on the list. My dad had one and it would stall, overheat, shoot boiling coolant at you. I don't know why they ever discontinued the Jeep J10 and J20. Those were rediculously reliable and would go pretty much anywhere it would fit.

[Ripsnort]

I think this particular article was based loosely on the editor's opinion, therefore the appearance weighed more heavily than facts. (shrugs)

[ridley1]

I've driven a yugo...yes....it's a piece of crap....I think it had a 5 gallon fuel tank

Why is the pacer not on the list, instead of the gremlin? That thing was a fish bowl on wheels, and did more to destroy AMC's reputation then the godawful styling of the Matador.
What about the Lada?  Ain't nothing like good ol' soviet tractor technology on the highway. Have to admit...the heaters on the damn things...you could cook a roast with it. Which was necessary...becouse the body would rust out within 3 months.

My brother used to have a renault 4...many many years ago....had a really nice ride...problem was.....nobody could work on it and parts were impossible.

[eskimo2]

The "New" VW Beetle = great car, great resurrection.  No way should it be on this list.  I've had a bunch of the old ones and loved them.  Rode in a new convertible last week, it was great.

Ford Focus = just a basic cheap little car.  What's wrong with that?

Yugo GV = Copy of the Fiat 128; now that's a POS!  I think this car should have been made, but not sold in the US.  It was what it was, a cheap, under $4,000 car that performed like a cheap, under $4,000 car.  You get what you pay for.

De Lorean DMC-12 = Unique and unforgettable.  Most of what people really pay for in cars of this niche is style, not performance.  The De Lorean had style.

Hummer H2/H3 = Hey, rich retarded people need cars too!  If you're going to make a car that looks like something it's not, why make it look kind of like the H1?  Why not a steam locomotive, or a P-51, or a Sherman tank?

[Kaw1000]

AMC Gremlin had a great power train...I believe it was a 4.0 liter straight six.
If you closed the hatch glass to hard, it would explode!!

The Focus had a rough start but now they are very good cars and rate high in
consumer critics books!

The Cadillac Cimeron was a Cavalier with leather and some fancy appearance
features. Tacky car to say the least.

Aztek...Intake gaskets went bad big job to repair them.

Deloran...had to wax them with WD-40...the V-8 had no balls...the car was stainless steal, but all
the screws that it was put together with were not...so the screws would rust.

Yugo and lecar.....if something went wrong with them(which usually did) couldn't get parts for them!!

Vega should be on this list for sure!!

Oh, and Volkswagen's, All Volkswagen's to this day, are an electrical nightmares!!

[eskimo2]

International Harvester Scout (& Travelall)



I knew a guy long ago who owned an auto part store; he said he sold more International Harvester passenger parts than anything else.  IH owners were his most regular customers by far.

[Ripsnort]

International Harvester Scout (& Travelall)

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I knew a guy long ago who owned an auto part store; he said he sold more International Harvester passenger parts than anything else.  IH owners were his most regular customers by far.

I owned two from 1989 to 1991...one for driving, and one for parts! I was going to restore it completely but ended up trashing it offroad.

[slipknot]

Gonna add this to the list based on its overall homoerotic appeal.

[Ripsnort]

I could have seen that one coming from a mile away.  Just curious as to how you know what is and isn't attractive to homosexuals. Ewwww.

[soda72]

The "New" VW Beetle = great car,

I don't think any man would be caught dead driving one of those "new" VW bugs...  Well maybe one of those metrosexual types....