Twelve Worst Cars Ever?

The Aztek was one of the ugliest machines ever. My hatred for that vehicle is personal. Not because I was stupid enough to buy one, but because one nearly ended my life in 2004 when one driven by a female moron on a cell phone missed me by less than a foot during a long run (training for a half marathon.)

I chased that POS to a stop light where I yelled at said moron for the entire light complete with rude hand gestures.

Totally agree about The SVX. That was a cool car! Weird windows make it one of the worst ever? Horsepucky!

@oyster: Got out of law school in ’97, got a job, and went car shopping. Subaru dealer in MD had a red one, with the spoiler, sticker about 36 grand. I told them they had the proverbial pig in a poke – they’d be lucky if they got in the 20s … I said I’d pay 25 plus tax and tags. The salesman, then the manager, stuck to their guns. So I went and bought a ’97 SHO – best car I’ve ever owned. As far as I know, that SVX is still sitting there.

Subaru’s are study. If you don’t like the windows, you’re free to tear off the roof, throw in a roll cage with six-point restraints. You’ll be good to go.

I’m reading Doug Brinkley’s book about Ford, and still can’t figure out who in the world names their kid Edsel, let alone a car.

Noj’ and I have a shared affinity for the Pinto, although I’m pretty sure ours was from ’74.

@Nabisco: You read Halberstam’s The Reckoning? Fine history. Also useful to be able to quote the life and philosophy of Mazda when you’re talking to the Japanese press.

@Nabisco: My Pinto was post-explosion. Which these days is comparable to a post-self-accelerating Toyota, I guess.

Loved that car. Right up to the moment I totaled it.