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Old 09-09-2007, 02:00 AM
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Default The 50 Worst Cars of All Time

Time magazine has posted a list of "The 50 Worst Cars of All Time" each complete with a short blurb of why it is on the list. A lot of the usual suspects are included along with a few that will probably prove to be controversial.

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Old 09-11-2007, 07:56 PM
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It looks like a tree hugger made that list. Several of the modern cars were on the list just because they are big and guzzle gas? I can think of several cars that should take the place of the Explorer Excursion and Hummer.
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Old 11-14-2007, 08:47 PM
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I owned an '82 ford Escort station wagon that was an utter piece of junk, constantly overheated, seems like I was always changing the thermostat. The timing eventually went out on it, I wish I could have shot that car

And hated the way it was built, could hardly work on it with the motor all shoved together, couldn't get my hand anywhere in there
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Old 12-02-2007, 08:54 PM
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1982 Cadillac Cimarron has my vote
Cadillac is just now recovering from the brand imagine hit it took from that turd
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I'm a huge car nut and I haven't heard of even half of those cars... its interesting to know what you can find by looking around on these forums!
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Old 04-15-2008, 01:48 PM
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Tree Huggers

I can't believe the Model T was on that list

No wait...yes I can. Tree Huggers
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I pity people who think that cars are the reason for "global warming"... whatever the hell that means. I think the Hummer is absolutely awesome... so screw TIME
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I think the Hummer is absolutely awesome... so screw TIME

Throw some D's on it!!!
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Old 04-16-2008, 05:30 PM
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"Tree-Huggers" is right! The really funny thing is that none of those cars emit worse CO2 emissions than the new biodiesel (which is pretty much ALL carbon-oxide compounds), which is well-embraced by all environmental activists. Go figure. On top of that, some of those cars were actually decent cars.
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I OBJECT TO AT LEAST 4 OF THEIR DECISIONS

ESPECIALLY THE DELOREAN

HOW DARE THEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Old 09-06-2008, 01:32 AM
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This list just goes to show you how much the people at TIME know about automobiles.
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Once again, non for my car collection is on the list

has a matter of fact i did not see anything about buick.

some of those cars are imports and american made...LOL
50% slaver labor...

I didn`t want to be the first to say this, cause i don`t want to get flame by another member.

The DMC was john delorian DRUG creation. you will never get the best out of SLAVES-Labor.

I love the DMC in "BACK TO THE FUTURE"...look like a dream that will be possible one days. FLYING CARS.

LOL...i see the EV1 made this list..must be because of dead battery...LOL...GASOLINE RULES.

The BMW 7 series is a nice car...i wounder why it made the list.

ford explore truly suck....lots of ROLL-OVER and fire issue...can be found on most ford.

excursion might be a gas-guzziler.

AMC gremlin is a nightmare

chysler labaron, my father almoost die in this car. after a rear end collision while sitting at a red light. The driver and seat detach from the floor and when flying through he windshield. Thank you god for saving him.

ford pinto.....american honda civic with lots of issue.

I just don`t see how the chevy SSR made the list. it a nice retro truck.

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Old 09-06-2008, 04:43 PM
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I didn't like the SSR because of it's freakishly high weight. The thing weighed 6000 lbs! I still don't know why it was so heavy. Was it built with a lead body on a brick and mortar frame?

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Once again, non for my car collection is on the list

has a matter of fact i did not see anything about buick.

some of those cars are imports and american made...LOL
50% slaver labor...

I didn`t want to be the first to say this, cause i don`t want to get flame by another member.

The DMC was john delorian DRUG creation. you will never get the best out of SLAVES-Labor.

I love the DMC in "BACK TO THE FUTURE"...look like a dream that will be possible one days. FLYING CARS.

LOL...i see the EV1 made this list..must be because of dead battery...LOL...GASOLINE RULES.

The BMW 7 series is a nice car...i wounder why it made the list.

ford explore truly suck....lots of ROLL-OVER and fire issue...can be found on most ford.

excursion might be a gas-guzziler.

AMC gremlin is a nightmare

chysler labaron, my father almoost die in this car. after a rear end collision while sitting at a red light. The driver and seat detach from the floor and when flying through he windshield. Thank you god for saving him.

ford pinto.....american honda civic with lots of issue.

I just don`t see how the chevy SSR made the list. it a nice retro truck.
Ok so you dont like the DeLorean Im ok with that I wont get mad at you that isn't how I roll.

and the DMC wasnt his "drug car" it was his Dream but in order to save his dream he had to do some not so admirable things.

but its perfectly fine for you not to like it.
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Old 09-06-2008, 08:38 PM
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Actually John Delorean was aquitted of all charges.

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