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Samurai Vehicular Lord Rick
Location: northeastern New York Total Likes: 1900 likes
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| | | Re: The Worst 10 Cars of the 90's < Reply # 7 on 6/4/2015 4:49 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | this article was written by someone who probably owns either a Miata or GTi and who's criteria for a good car is how low it can go, bro. The list is ridiculous. First off, the Ford Aspire was built by Kia for Ford(there's your Korean connection) and yeah, what did you expect for cheap ass entry-level car? Bentley-like quality? It was a shitty, $9k car that got you where you needed to go. And then the Geo Metro? Sure, the Metro was shit, but again, what did you expect for a sub-9k car? And then moving down the list, the Land Rover? Well, yeah, they were kind of shitty, but so was everything else British, including Jaguar. Oh and of course, the Cavalier had to be on the list, didn't it? Never mind how many of these things are still running around. ANd lets not forget how many Cavaliers I have owned... The last point I want to make is the Monte Carlo and Lumina were the same car and were built like an American Camry... how many of these things, even has far back as the first generation are STILL running around? As an owner of three W-bodies, they were built rugged and tough, rode like a big fat comfy sofa and were exactly what they were meant to be- a reliable American car. The Explorer, in my opinion, was never as good as the two SUV's it replaced, the Bronco and Bronco II. Too much compromise, too much weight and a powertrain that was never up to the task of moving that much weight around. If you've ever driven a 4.0L V6 Explorer 4 door, you know the frustration of merging on to a highway. The Bronco had a choice of engines and transmissions from the 300 I6 up to the 351W. The Bronco II was a nimble, lightweight and capable offroader with a 2.9L V6 that was more than enough to move it around, had enough clearance to go off road and had enough creature comforts to make it liveable, but it was painful cramped inside, especially with four people stuffed in it. With the Explorer, even with the V8, which was absurdly thirsty, it just never felt like a well-built ride.
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| DelbertGrady
Location: Northeast PA Gender: Male Total Likes: 13 likes
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| | | | Re: The Worst 10 Cars of the 90's < Reply # 8 on 6/4/2015 5:56 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Posted by Samurai this article was written by someone who probably owns either a Miata or GTi and who's criteria for a good car is how low it can go, bro. The list is ridiculous. First off, the Ford Aspire was built by Kia for Ford(there's your Korean connection) and yeah, what did you expect for cheap ass entry-level car? Bentley-like quality? It was a shitty, $9k car that got you where you needed to go. And then the Geo Metro? Sure, the Metro was shit, but again, what did you expect for a sub-9k car? And then moving down the list, the Land Rover? Well, yeah, they were kind of shitty, but so was everything else British, including Jaguar. Oh and of course, the Cavalier had to be on the list, didn't it? Never mind how many of these things are still running around. ANd lets not forget how many Cavaliers I have owned... The last point I want to make is the Monte Carlo and Lumina were the same car and were built like an American Camry... how many of these things, even has far back as the first generation are STILL running around? As an owner of three W-bodies, they were built rugged and tough, rode like a big fat comfy sofa and were exactly what they were meant to be- a reliable American car. The Explorer, in my opinion, was never as good as the two SUV's it replaced, the Bronco and Bronco II. Too much compromise, too much weight and a powertrain that was never up to the task of moving that much weight around. If you've ever driven a 4.0L V6 Explorer 4 door, you know the frustration of merging on to a highway. The Bronco had a choice of engines and transmissions from the 300 I6 up to the 351W. The Bronco II was a nimble, lightweight and capable offroader with a 2.9L V6 that was more than enough to move it around, had enough clearance to go off road and had enough creature comforts to make it liveable, but it was painful cramped inside, especially with four people stuffed in it. With the Explorer, even with the V8, which was absurdly thirsty, it just never felt like a well-built ride.
| Lol... Jalopnik is almost comically anti-GM. Don't take it personal. I hear you mostly... you can't expect a great car when costing next to nothing. I think they were specifically referring to the Metro Convertible and the absurdity of it. I don't exactly agree with your sentiment on W Bodies... I had two and they were both shite. There were such better options by then for a mid size car. The Japanese (yeah, I know you hate that) offerings were more efficient, handled better, and had a better reputation for reliability. All it did was make people who wanted basic transportation desire beige Camry's even more.
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| bandi Lippy Mechanic Bastard
Location: Trent Hills, ON Gender: Male Total Likes: 734 likes
A liminal mind is all I've ever known.
| | | | Re: The Worst 10 Cars of the 90's < Reply # 13 on 6/6/2015 2:22 AM > | Reply with Quote
| | | It's missing the Intrepid, the Cirrus/Stratus/Breeze, the Ford Contour/Mercury Mistake, the Windstar, the Tiburon, the Escort ZX2, the Mk3 VW Jetta and Golf, and the Mazda MPV. 996 Porsches are a fucking bargain and really aren't that bad. Who cares if the styling resembled a Boxster? Where's my Boxster? Oh right, I don't have one of those either. And I'll even say it... the 90s J body wasn't that terrible of a car. Yeah, they were cheaply made, but they're still running around (albeit without rocker panels, muffler straps or subframes) but... they're still going. They were designed to be an economical little shitbox, and they're still holding that title today.
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