What makes a car bad? For some, it might be the exterior siding, for others, it might be the fact that the gas tank tends to explode when in a minor collision. It could also be because your car spends more time at the auto mechanic than in the garage. There are many reasons why a car can be labeled a bad car. The worst part about bad cars is that you might be driving one right now. But not to worry, Groovy Automotive, your car repair service in Austin, isn't picky about the type of cars we fix. We would even work on a Ford Pinto. Here is a short list of the worst cars of all time.
Any car that tends to erupt into a gulf of flames during low-speed collisions deserves the top spot on this list. To make matters worse, Ford engineers knew about the problem beforehand but Ford decided it would be less expensive to pay out the lawsuit settlements rather than fix the problem.
The Reliant Robin was a three-wheel car experiment that epically failed. It was designed to be classified as a motorcycle, but in reality, it was just a disaster. It didn't matter that it had a top speed of 85 mph, it would tip if your corned going faster than 25 mph. And if a car that flips when turning isn't bad enough, the car also didn’t have reverse.
Granted, nobody expecting great things from the Yugo GV as it made its way to the United States from communist-led Yugoslavia, but buyers discovered this affordable car was one hot mess. The engine and electrical system were prone to failure and if you weren't careful, your feet could poke through the floorboard. That’s how poorly it was made.
We want to get the record straight; the original Ford Mustang was nothing short of a masterpiece. However, the Ford Mustang II was nothing like the original in any sense of the word. The only saving grace this car enjoyed was that it did get pretty decent gas mileage. But don't be too harsh on the Ford Motor Company, most American cars in the mid-1970s stunk.
In the early 1970s, economy cars become all of the rage in the United States. So many foreign companies thought they would cash in on this trend. The French company Renault thought it was a good idea to send the Renault 5 to America and rename it the Le Car. This turned out to be a big mistake for anyone who bought it. It was strangely designed, very small, poorly made and has a painfully slow 51 horsepower engine.
The AMC Pacer was intended to be a radical new concept with a cab forward design. But it became a joke instead and has been notably lampooned in several movies. Even if you happen to own one of these bad cars, it still needs regular maintenance and repairs, some more than others. Bring it into Groovy Automotive and we will have it back up and running in no time. Maybe.
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