We've had tons of threads about drivers and their cars that we don't care for, but what about brands of cars that we flatly refuse to own?

Personally, I despise Volvos and Audis.

I drove a friend's XC70 about 500 feet before pulling over and giving back the reins. I don't know if it was the AWD or the turbo that rubbed me the wrong way, but I was not having any part of it.

A year later her dad bought her an A6 2.8, and while an exponentially nicer car than the XC70, I still couldn't get into it. The steering was so much more.. direct than the 560's somewhat vague or arbitrary handling.

I've never driven any Japanese car other than an Acura Legend running on 5 cylinders, so aside from the awful engine characteristics, I kinda enjoyed it.

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1987 560SEL (210,000 miles)

I will never drive a smart car! IMO lexuses and newer infinitis are pretty boring... We had a qx4 (pathfinder) back in the day that we picked up used an that was an excellent suv...unfortunately they don't make Em like they used to

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TC
Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

VW, I rather take a hammer to my hand or have a cavity drilled than own a VW product.

Audi is IMHO guilty by association, I have looked at them and they pull some of the same nonsense VW does.

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2006 CL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2026 Genesis GV70
2007 Tiara 3200

Lexus and Hummer

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

I'm with TBO. I would NEVER drive a Smart car. I FOR SURE wouldn't drive one 180KPH on the autobahn like I saw them do in Germany.

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2001 SLK 320 six speed manual
2014 Porsche Cayenne six speed manual

Annoy a Liberal, Read the Constitution

Pontiac Aztec, Subaru Tribeca, PT Cruiser... I rally hate all three of these with passion...

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1987 Mercedes 300SDL; SOLD
1985 Mercedes 300D; SOLD
2006 Honda Pilot - wife's ride; 122K;
1995 Toyota Land Cruiser - 3X locked; 182K

Toyota, Nissan, Kia, Hyundai.

- Peter

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

Agreed. Didn't Saab also make a terrible suv/crossover?

I forgot all about Saab! Being part Swedish, you'd think I would have some kind of loyalty to one of the Svenska brands.

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1987 560SEL (210,000 miles)

They had the one based on the Trailblazer. I wouldn't count Saab out...they had the 9-2 which was a rebadged Subie Impreza and the NG900s turbos in the 90s were pretty sweet and capable of huge power with mods.

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TC
Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

The only VW my family has ever owned was a pretty good car; but it was a MkII Wolfsburg Edition Jetta with a stick.

If I were in the market for a new luxury car, it wouldn't go to a rebadged Passat, that's for sure.

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1987 560SEL (210,000 miles)

Non-military spec Hummers - Those things are embarrassing.

My GTI is pretty awesome, its only got a couple things that I would change which is actually quite impressive due to my critical nature. I realize people have a lot of convictions about the brand but I decided to give them a second chance after our mk4 Jetta (which hasn't been too bad) and I'm glad I did. I always hear people bash VW with only hearsay and not actual experience. I don't know if you've had a bad experience with a VW, I am just speaking in general here.

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TC
Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

BMW because the drivers tend to be smug

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Ben
1987 190d 2.5Turbo

haha you weren't here for the good old days of Hatties VW stories

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."