What are some car models that you used to want or considered buying because you liked the design and styling, or because you thought it was capable of doing something, but now think look ridiculous?

For me two cars come to mind: The Hummer H2/H3 and the Smart car. Back when I was into the SUV look, I thought the H2 looked cool, especially in yellow . Now when I see one I think it looks ridiculous and toyish. Enviro-political views aside, they just don't look cool now. Back then it was one of those cars that I'd buy if I had money.

The Smart car I actually considered buying because I liked its somewhat quirky and novel design and the fact that I thought it had good mpg rating. Some further research showed that for its size and space sacrifices, the mpg rating is pretty bad. Plus, it's overpriced. Had used ones been cheaper I might just have bought one. Glad I didn't. They look stupid to me now Talk about looking like a toy.

I'd take the Smart Roadster or five, sadly they're not available in the US.

Smart Roadster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Since you brought it up - the Smart Car is probably one of the worst pieces of crap still sold in America. My Honda 550-Four MC had a larger battery than the stupid car does....and that's just the beginning.

I've driven one. As long as you don't drive it in ladyboy (read: fully autotragic) mode, it's actually fun to zip around in.

I liked all my cars except for my 881/2 Ford Escort.Its cam broke under warrenty,and the new one they sent broke in shipping,so I was without my car for two weeks.I owned a v8 once,and hrried getting rid of car because of fuel mileage.I have alway stuck to 4,5 and 6 cylinders

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1999 w140, quit voting to old, and to old to fight, a god damned veteran

Pontiac Aztec

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

you actually liked the aztec?

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2012 BMW X5 (Beef + Granite suspension model)

1995 E300D - The original humming machine (consumed by Flood 2017)
2000 E320 - The evolution (consumed by flood 2017)

Yeah, I know... I was young, and I hadn't seen one in person. As time wore, though, I came to understand why Pontiac came to hand out vomit bags at every auto show that they brought the Aztec to.

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

Chevy Equinox...I liked the amount of space inside, but every owner that I know complains of squeaks, rattles, and the alignment going out too easily. My neighbor had a 2008 model, and a normal pothole, nothing too big, threw the alignment out.

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1987 560SL
85,000 miles

Anything VW, I'd rather stick a hot nail into my eye than own a VW product.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

When I was in high school, I thought the '67 Dodge Charger would be quite the item, 426 or 440. Mega torque baby. It looks like a gawd-awful heap now.

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1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K

Damn...that looks like fun!

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1987 560SL
85,000 miles

AMC Gremlin X

Ford Granada with Fine Corinthian Leather.

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I had a 1982 Escort once. Worst-----car-----ever.

Some folks look at the cars I have owned and ask what is the most expensive car I have ever owned. I always tell them: The Ford Escort.