25 Worst Cars of all Time

[slip knot]

The Renault engine was probably why the DeLorean made the list

[J.A.F.E.]

The DeLorean used a PRV (designed by Peugeot, Renault and Volvo) engine it was doomed to fail as soon as pencil hit the paper. But I think it would have failed no matter what engine it had.

[john k]

Was the Renault le-Car on the list?   Friend got one for his wife,  ran up over 700 in repairs in under a year none were covered by warranty.   Oh, just saw another list on the net,  Bricklin is featured as a favorite.  Where was the S-10?  Had a S-10 Blazer that had things just break getting in the car.   Intake leaked, took out the bearings,  4 wheel shifter needed monthly repair.  Doors hinges welded on.   

[mrchuck]

American Motors hatchback.

[DeadNutz]

A Pinto wagon sold for $33,000 at the Mecum auction.

http://www.foxnews.com/auto/2018/08/24/what-may-be-worlds-most-expensive-ford-pinto-sold-for-33000.html

[slip knot]

  $33K damn. I got an almost complete 72 hatchback in the pasture I'd let go for $33.00 I'll even leave the 6point cage in it.   it'll weigh more as it goes across the scales.

[AdamsZ]

The Chevette was a POS but you couldn’t kill that motor. I worked with a guy who changed oil in one and forgot to put the oil back in, drove 5 miles, came back and filled it and it just kept going. Pinto would have been better with a timing chain, belts weren’t that great in the 80’s. Gremlins and Pacers had the 258 motor that would run forever but had carb issues. If you could just put one car together with all the best pieces you wouldn’t have to ever buy a new car.

[coolmercury]

Worst car I ever owned was a 1981 Cadillac Eldorado.  One of the first with four wheel disc brakes, couldn't get it to stop unless you first put it in reverse and slammed on the brakes each time you used it.  Was a 4-6-8 and it never figured out which one it wanted to be in, so it was in the shop a lot.  Had four different computers and they kept going out.  I left it on the side of the road several times.  After three computers---about $350 each time I let someone else have it.  A week later I noticed it on the side of the road.

[fatfillup]

I also like some of the cars on the list.  Had a buddy who's Dad had a Mark IV.  Man I loved that car.  Really did the Imperial also.  Notice a land yacht trend here

Vegas, Pintos and Chevettes were new right before I started driving and rode in lots of them.  Didn't seem any worse then most cars on the road at the time.  Worked in a gas station and used car lot so we saw a lot of them.

[goodfellow]

Agree on the LeCar -- worst damn thing ever. It rattled and creaked like a bucket of loose bolts. Even worse were the wet cylinder sleeves that were a pain to get right because the damn sleeve gaskets most always leaked. Mechanically it was a good idea, but Renault executed that design terribly.

I must be the only person that liked a Pinto. I drove a hatchback in HS for some years, and it was a great car -- reliable, needed little maintenance and the automatic was good enough for short urban driving standards of the time. Not a flashy car and the interior was made of cheap plastic, but reliable as anything on the road in those days. My neighbor's VW had more problems than my Pinto in those days. The only big issue was rust -- salty winter roads literally rotted it away while you watched.