What Do You Think Are The Most Hideous Abominations on The Road?

[93DevilleUSMC]

1. Pontiac Aztec
2. Kia Rhondo
3. Toyota Prius
4. Any Plymouth made after the last `Cuda
5. The Chrysler Sebring in all incarnations.
6. The Ford Aspire
7. The Ford Festiva
8. Anything with DUBS or big, stupid-looking, ghetto crap-tastic rims.
9. Any ghetto-styled car, period.

[93DevilleUSMC]

Originally Posted by Playdrv4me

ANY Non-Cadillac from this era of GM... GOD I hate these cars. Yes, even more than the downsized replacements.



Seriously, who bought these turds?!?

For "turds", you certainly see a lot of them still running, especially in Chevrolet form.

[93DevilleUSMC]

Originally Posted by eyekandyboats.inc

this

Why the heck does it need candles on the front fenders? The things won't even stay lit when he's driving!

Senile old dumb shit.

[Playdrv4me]

Originally Posted by 93DevilleUSMC

For "turds", you certainly see a lot of them still running, especially in Chevrolet form.

What does "running" have to do with their hideous appearance? That just means I have to look at more of them! I already gave the Caprice (and Brougham) a pass, it isn't offensive to the eyes like that Olds piece of shit. I think there's several here who would disagree with you on -some- of the Sebring 'verts btw...

[Jon]

Honda Element


Honda Ridgeline


Honda Insight


Acura TL


Nissan Maxima


Nissan Quest


VW Beetle


"Smart" car


Buick Rendezvous


Lincoln MKX


Shit there's more I'm sure

[Playdrv4me]

Originally Posted by Jon

Acura TL

Of all the ones you listed that is by FAR the worst. Those things look like some kind of inverted vagina from the rear.

[93DevilleUSMC]

Originally Posted by Playdrv4me

What does "running" have to do with their hideous appearance? That just means I have to look at more of them! I already gave the Caprice (and Brougham) a pass, it isn't offensive to the eyes like that Olds piece of shit. I think there's several here who would disagree with you on -some- of the Sebring 'verts btw...

All things considered, their appearance isn't that bad. I'd even call it decent.

As far as the Sebrings, I'm sure it has it's defenders, but to each their own. The Sebring to me absolutely reeks of castrated masculinity.

[V-Eight]

..and Michael Scott

[Gristle Boy]

Couple more for the Vomitorium.

[AMGoff]

Originally Posted by Playdrv4me

I think there's several here who would disagree with you on -some- of the Sebring 'verts btw...

For some reason Ian, I'm thinking you may have had me in mind with that comment...

Originally Posted by 93DevilleUSMC

1. Pontiac Aztec
2. Kia Rhondo
3. Toyota Prius
4. Any Plymouth made after the last `Cuda
5. The Chrysler Sebring in all incarnations.
6. The Ford Aspire
7. The Ford Festiva
8. Anything with DUBS or big, stupid-looking, ghetto crap-tastic rims.
9. Any ghetto-styled car, period.

Originally Posted by 93DevilleUSMC

As far as the Sebrings, I'm sure it has it's defenders, but to each their own. The Sebring to me absolutely reeks of castrated masculinity.

Josiah... There isn't all that much which you and I completely disagree on, but this might certainly be one of them. I suppose it's one thing to think it's appearance "reeks of castrated masculinity," but to automatically equate that to being amongst the most hideous abominations on the road? I just can't follow that leap...

Speaking strictly of the Sebring convertibles... While some iterations aren't as good as the others, none of them belong with those other cars you listed, let alone with most of the cars listed in this thread. Personally, I was never that much of a fan of the second generation '01-'06 Sebrings... and the new '08+ models are growing on me... but the original '96-'00 JX Sebrings are hideous? I just can't see it... When it first came out, the JX was one damn-good looking car and still is - the design has definitely aged well, especially on a well cared-for example. It has great lines, curves, and the design is perfectly proportionate - especially for a true four-seater convertible.

One may certainly argue its merits with regard to engineering or power, or even whether the car is effeminate... but to say the car is hideously ugly? Especially compared to something like the Prius? Christ on a stick... That's just - well... I don't really know what that is...

[Gristle Boy]

BTW - has this horror been visited upon the area you live in?
Asian Kindertrucks FTMFL!


Drive one of these & you deserve to be killed!

[AMGoff]

Originally Posted by Aron9000

This has to be the worst engineered, ugliest POS on the road today. I drove my grandpa's 2005 Sebring sedan yesterday. It was leaps and bounds a better car in terms of build quality and design than the new one. His had 40k miles on it and it didn't have one squeak or rattle.

What the hell were you smoking when you drove the car? Have you actually driven the new one? If so, which model? Design is subjective... But build quality - seriously? There is absolutely no comparison between the two, regardless of how much most of the motoring media likes to bash the Sebring sedan versus the competition, it's damn near impossible to objectively say that it isn't built better than the '01-'06 sedan.

First of all, it rides on a much improved, stiffer, and more refined platform... Regardless of the materials used (which are at least on par, if not slightly better than on the previous model), the interior design is more efficient and better put together... There is less exposed hardware - screw/bolt heads, wires, etc. and less panel gaps (which can also be said for the outside)... and the materials used on the top-end models are much better than those on the previous Limited models.

And all of that is without even mentioning the biggest improvement over the '01-'06 models. Although they're currently only standard on the Limited and optional on the new Touring models... The 3.5L V6 and 6-speed automatic are light years ahead of the 2.7 V6/4-speed used in the '01-'06 and new baser models. At least they finally reengineered the 2.7 in the new models so that it doesn't suffer from catastrophic failures due to oil sludge and whatnot like in the previous model.

Again... Styling is subjective and I'd say the new styling is definitely controversial. Personally, I like it over the plain-jane style of the '01-'06 models (although the original Cirrus is still by far my favorite overall)... But styling aside, the new '07+ sedans are most definitely better than the car it replaced in every measurable way.

This is certainly a first, while I've heard tons of negative comparisons versus the competition and tend to agree with most (but not all) of them... I've never heard one person say they honestly believe the older Sebring sedan was better built than the new one.

[93DevilleUSMC]

Originally Posted by AMGoff

For some reason Ian, I'm thinking you may have had me in mind with that comment...





Josiah... There isn't all that much which you and I completely disagree on, but this might certainly be one of them. I suppose it's one thing to think it's appearance "reeks of castrated masculinity," but to automatically equate that to being amongst the most hideous abominations on the road? I just can't follow that leap...

Speaking strictly of the Sebring convertibles... While some iterations aren't as good as the others, none of them belong with those other cars you listed, let alone with most of the cars listed in this thread. Personally, I was never that much of a fan of the second generation '01-'06 Sebrings... and the new '08+ models are growing on me... but the original '96-'00 JX Sebrings are hideous? I just can't see it... When it first came out, the JX was one damn-good looking car and still is - the design has definitely aged well, especially on a well cared-for example. It has great lines, curves, and the design is perfectly proportionate - especially for a true four-seater convertible.

One may certainly argue its merits with regard to engineering or power, or even whether the car is effeminate... but to say the car is hideously ugly? Especially compared to something like the Prius? Christ on a stick... That's just - well... I don't really know what that is...

Other cars have ended up mentioned in here for which similar arguments can be made, but I still find the Sebring's overall design to lack any redemptive qualities. Ah, well, to each their own. I suppose I'll allow a little more slack for the first Sebrings.

[hueterm]

Originally Posted by Gristle Boy

BTW - has this horror been visited upon the area you live in?
Asian Kindertrucks FTMFL!


Drive one of these & you deserve to be killed!

Paging Rolex!!

[Gristle Boy]

Almost forgot about these rolling turds. They weren't on the road long...