What car would you hope to be never seen in? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Carrameow · #1 11-01-2004, 07:44 AM

Please don't take this the wrong way.I dont mean any company, brand or manufacturer disrespect.
I realize designing producing and manufacturing a Car is a huge well coordinated process that provides a living to many and utilizes the talents of a lot of hardworking professionals.
All I am noting is that some manufacturers have alternative design philosophies than the W123 or W124 series of Benz diesels....

Personally I though the Nissan 350 looks a little goofy, kind of like a blown up Power Rangers Toy car. I know its a powerful and maneuverable and well engineered car, but it sure kills the idea of classic and refined sports car lines that Porsche and Benz did a lot to advance..

oldnavy · #2 11-01-2004, 07:52 AM

Any classic style Citron. God those cars were ugly. Remember the old saying in Europe, "Never own a French anywhere but France".

boneheaddoctor · #3 11-01-2004, 07:54 AM

AMC Pacer or gremlin....................FORD Tempo, escort, etc.

oldnavy · #4 11-01-2004, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by boneheaddoctor

AMC Pacer or gremlin....................FORD Tempo, escort, etc.

Had a neighbor that had a AMC Pacer, also a nephew had one, I had forgot about those cars. Must have been a mental block.

However they are only second place to the French.

Edsel's were so ugly they failed to sell. :p

boneheaddoctor · #5 11-01-2004, 08:10 AM

I agree with the Citreon.....................Of course the 2CV was so ugly it was actually cute.

Add to that most Peugots cold here........The 205 Rally was cool but was never sold here.

Same with Renault.....exceptions there were the R5 Turbo, Very, very rare variant of the le Car, and the Alpine that was never sold here.

tangofox007 · #6 11-01-2004, 08:11 AM

A hearse.

boneheaddoctor · #7 11-01-2004, 08:13 AM

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A hearse.

Those can be a cool anti-establishment ride done up right.....

hockeynut · #8 11-02-2004, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by boneheaddoctor

AMC Pacer or gremlin....................FORD Tempo, escort, etc.

Pacers - I forgot about those. We used to call them pregnant Gremlins. I have fond memories of a few years as a youth in Kenosha, home to American Motors. Needless to say I saw a lot of Ameriacn Motors products - probably the only police force in the nation that used American Motors Ambassadors

Remeber those

Did also see some nice Javelins, I think some were also called AMX's. I was just a young punk at the time, but I think those did go pretty good.

I vote for the Pacer

pawoSD · #9 11-02-2004, 12:16 AM

Any ford, because not only are they unsafe, but their drivetrains feature "torquelack" technology(I made that term

), meaning you can slam the pedal and break your neck to 5mph, but after that its all gone. My friend's Sable with the V6 revs up to like 6,500rpm trying to get to speed quickly, (I'm pretty sure my SD could keep up with it) and it feels sooo sloooow and takes forever to actually accomplish anything, aside from noise and fuel consumption. One of my prof's at school had her engine in her sable blow apart at 42,000 miles. Lack of precision bothers me. Ever seen on cops when they are in persuit at top speed? their Crown Victoria's with a 4.2 liter V8 are at like 5,800 rpm to even hit 135mph, a 420sel could dust a cop car with ease.

d.delano · #10 11-02-2004, 12:29 AM

I used to have a 1976 Datsun B210 hatchback that I bought for $225. It had a 4-speed dogleg gearshift and a weird shift pattern, and the honeycomb hubcaps. The brake fluid had congealed in the reservoir. Steering wandered badly, doors so gone with rust they fell of the hinge when opened. Fumes in the cabin. Oh my! No heater. No muffler. I endured driving it for 6 months. Gawd it was such a piece of crap. But the engine had been rebuilt and was very potent if I remember correctly. And the throttle linkage mysteriously went wide open on the highway and I had to shut the thing off and stop on the shoulder. It shifted awesome though. I guess I'd not like to be seen in something like that ever again.

boneheaddoctor · #11 11-02-2004, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by hockeynut

Pacers - I forgot about those. We used to call them pregnant Gremlins. I have fond memories of a few years as a youth in Kenosha, home to American Motors. Needless to say I saw a lot of Ameriacn Motors products - probably the only police force in the nation that used American Motors Ambassadors

Remeber those

Did also see some nice Javelins, I think some were also called AMX's. I was just a young punk at the time, but I think those did go pretty good.

I vote for the Pacer

The AMX................the 2 seater one.....now I always wanted one of those....nice car, its amazing the same minds that created that could create the Pacer and gremlin turds......

bill murrow · #12 11-02-2004, 11:34 AM

Easy question-the only kind I can answer

A Toyota Carina.

And no, thats not a mis-spelling. I can spell Corolla. The Carina was a cheaper version of the corolla.

My # 2 choice would be the Tercel....

Cheers,

Bill

oldnavy · #13 11-02-2004, 01:20 PM

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The AMX................the 2 seater one.....now I always wanted one of those....nice car, its amazing the same minds that created that could create the Pacer and gremlin turds......

I had a red with white stripe over the top '69 AMX (2 seater) 390 V8 Ford, 4 spd, you didn't miss much, lot's of rattles and other problems. The Rambler American that a friend had of the same year with the 390 V8 and full drag kit was awsome from the light. He still has it and brings it out for prades and car show's.

Keith_otr · #14 01-27-2006, 11:14 PM

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Any classic style Citron. God those cars were ugly.

Hey guys......Geez...thanks a lot. I wouldn't call my Citroen "ugly"....maybe "different."

I had a '59 Triumph TR3 and everywhere I went, people would come up to me and say, "I had one of those.....," or "My uncle had one of those....." etc. Seems like everyone had a TR3 story. Now, when I drive the Citroen, folks ask, "What in the heck is that?" or "What year is your Volkswagen?"

I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder......

whunter · #15 01-28-2006, 03:11 AM

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Hey guys......Geez...thanks a lot. I wouldn't call my Citroen "ugly"....maybe "different."

I had a '59 Triumph TR3 and everywhere I went, people would come up to me and say, "I had one of those.....," or "My uncle had one of those....." etc. Seems like everyone had a TR3 story. Now, when I drive the Citroen, folks ask, "What in the heck is that?" or "What year is your Volkswagen?"

I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder......

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