Comments on: Top Gear previews the ‘worst car in history’ http://www.wheels.ca/news/top-gear-previews-worst-car-in-history-of-world/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:02:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Greg http://www.wheels.ca/news/top-gear-previews-worst-car-in-history-of-world/#comment-794296 Greg Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:53:00 +0000 http://ec2-107-20-15-173.compute-1.amazonaws.com/?post_type=news&p=32366#comment-794296 My first car, given to me by my Dad, was the God awful Leyland Marina. If not the worst it must be close. My first car, given to me by my Dad, was the God awful Leyland Marina. If not the worst it must be close.

]]> By: Ernest http://www.wheels.ca/news/top-gear-previews-worst-car-in-history-of-world/#comment-446699 Ernest Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:30:18 +0000 http://ec2-107-20-15-173.compute-1.amazonaws.com/?post_type=news&p=32366#comment-446699 I disagree with the author of this article when they print, that you can't answer the question of "What's the best car?" It's a simple question that can be explained as such. Ferrari is hands down the car maker or choice for any true red-blooded car enthusiast. With all the cars that they've designed in their storied history there is one that stands above the rest, and it is the - 1964 330 LM GTO. Easy PEASY - question answered. Nuff Said I disagree with the author of this article when they print, that you can’t answer the question of “What’s the best car?”
It’s a simple question that can be explained as such.
Ferrari is hands down the car maker or choice for any true red-blooded car enthusiast. With all the cars that they’ve designed in their storied history there is one that stands above the rest, and it is the – 1964 330 LM GTO.

Easy PEASY – question answered. Nuff Said

]]> By: Iggy http://www.wheels.ca/news/top-gear-previews-worst-car-in-history-of-world/#comment-392273 Iggy Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:23:51 +0000 http://ec2-107-20-15-173.compute-1.amazonaws.com/?post_type=news&p=32366#comment-392273 Key point is *expensive* and terrible. Terrible alone won't do, hence the Rolls Royce and the Ferarri. By this criteria the Aston Martin Lagonda or the Cadillac Cimmaron or Catera would do. VW Phaeton W12? VW Routan? Toyota Cavelier (yes, look it up)? Subaru SVX? Lincoln Blackwood? Ford Excursion? Key point is *expensive* and terrible. Terrible alone won’t do, hence the Rolls Royce and the Ferarri. By this criteria the Aston Martin Lagonda or the Cadillac Cimmaron or Catera would do. VW Phaeton W12? VW Routan? Toyota Cavelier (yes, look it up)? Subaru SVX? Lincoln Blackwood? Ford Excursion?

]]> By: TJ http://www.wheels.ca/news/top-gear-previews-worst-car-in-history-of-world/#comment-392261 TJ Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:23:00 +0000 http://ec2-107-20-15-173.compute-1.amazonaws.com/?post_type=news&p=32366#comment-392261 Because I still don't understand staggered release dates across continents in this day of the Internet, I must inform you that this has already aired in England last month. The worst car was a Lexus SC430. And rightfully so. Lexus should have known better. Because I still don’t understand staggered release dates across continents in this day of the Internet, I must inform you that this has already aired in England last month. The worst car was a Lexus SC430. And rightfully so. Lexus should have known better.

]]> By: thewiz http://www.wheels.ca/news/top-gear-previews-worst-car-in-history-of-world/#comment-392255 thewiz Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:16:17 +0000 http://ec2-107-20-15-173.compute-1.amazonaws.com/?post_type=news&p=32366#comment-392255 The Lada, Moskvitch, Trabant, even the dire Chevette at least didn't pretend to be much more than basic transportation. They were merely bad. Pretentious, overpriced, yet shoddy and unreliable cars like the Lincoln Continental, Cadillac Escalade, Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, etc. are BAD. That's what makes them truly horrible. The Lada, Moskvitch, Trabant, even the dire Chevette at least didn’t pretend to be much more than basic transportation. They were merely bad. Pretentious, overpriced, yet shoddy and unreliable cars like the Lincoln Continental, Cadillac Escalade, Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, etc. are BAD. That’s what makes them truly horrible.

]]> By: Terri http://www.wheels.ca/news/top-gear-previews-worst-car-in-history-of-world/#comment-391489 Terri Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:33:56 +0000 http://ec2-107-20-15-173.compute-1.amazonaws.com/?post_type=news&p=32366#comment-391489 Hands down it's the Plymouth Reliant, otherwise know as the K-Car Hands down it’s the Plymouth Reliant, otherwise know as the K-Car

]]> By: bfd230 http://www.wheels.ca/news/top-gear-previews-worst-car-in-history-of-world/#comment-391373 bfd230 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:02:34 +0000 http://ec2-107-20-15-173.compute-1.amazonaws.com/?post_type=news&p=32366#comment-391373 I'm not sure any one manufacturer can own the title of making the worst car. Well, except maybe Jaguar, but seriously, who drives a Jag? My worst car ever? A '94 Tercel. Horrible little thing. A close second might be my '88 Corolla. 188,000 kms and I needed a new engine. Best worry free kms per dollar spent? A Ford Windstar. All 3 go against the accepted concept of what is a safe bet, and what should be crap. For me, I assume what I buy is going to need work eventually, and I've gotten tired of the cost to repair anything foreign. I can put all new brakes on my Chevy half ton cheaper than anyone driving any Toyota or Honda, so give me domestic any day. I’m not sure any one manufacturer can own the title of making the worst car. Well, except maybe Jaguar, but seriously, who drives a Jag? My worst car ever? A ’94 Tercel. Horrible little thing. A close second might be my ’88 Corolla. 188,000 kms and I needed a new engine. Best worry free kms per dollar spent? A Ford Windstar. All 3 go against the accepted concept of what is a safe bet, and what should be crap. For me, I assume what I buy is going to need work eventually, and I’ve gotten tired of the cost to repair anything foreign. I can put all new brakes on my Chevy half ton cheaper than anyone driving any Toyota or Honda, so give me domestic any day.

]]> By: Al http://www.wheels.ca/news/top-gear-previews-worst-car-in-history-of-world/#comment-390339 Al Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:03:41 +0000 http://ec2-107-20-15-173.compute-1.amazonaws.com/?post_type=news&p=32366#comment-390339 It's probably some Eastern European vehicle produced during the cold war, but by their criteria, I'd go with the Ford Pinto. Not only was it ugly, underpowered and unreliable, it also had an annoying habit of exploding. It’s probably some Eastern European vehicle produced during the cold war, but by their criteria, I’d go with the Ford Pinto. Not only was it ugly, underpowered and unreliable, it also had an annoying habit of exploding.

]]> By: Bill Taylor http://www.wheels.ca/news/top-gear-previews-worst-car-in-history-of-world/#comment-390333 Bill Taylor Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:59:16 +0000 http://ec2-107-20-15-173.compute-1.amazonaws.com/?post_type=news&p=32366#comment-390333 The mid-1960s Russian Moskvich has to be a strong contender. My girlfriend's father in England had one -- I think it was a 408 but it might have been a 412. Either way, he bought it because it was cheap and someone said he could use spares from a Mark I Cortina. This was a lie. It was like driving a tractor; truly agricultural performance and handling. The gearshift was like a pogo-stick protruding from the floor and about as precise. One of the most frightening driving experiences of my life was being behind the wheel of this aberration on the MI motorway, trying simultaneously to maintain highway speeds and lane discipline. The company's theme song must've been, "They call me the Wanderer..." The mid-1960s Russian Moskvich has to be a strong contender. My girlfriend’s father in England had one — I think it was a 408 but it might have been a 412. Either way, he bought it because it was cheap and someone said he could use spares from a Mark I Cortina. This was a lie. It was like driving a tractor; truly agricultural performance and handling. The gearshift was like a pogo-stick protruding from the floor and about as precise. One of the most frightening driving experiences of my life was being behind the wheel of this aberration on the MI motorway, trying simultaneously to maintain highway speeds and lane discipline. The company’s theme song must’ve been, “They call me the Wanderer…”

]]> By: mp http://www.wheels.ca/news/top-gear-previews-worst-car-in-history-of-world/#comment-390250 mp Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:23:47 +0000 http://ec2-107-20-15-173.compute-1.amazonaws.com/?post_type=news&p=32366#comment-390250 Hands down -- Pontiac Sunfire -- any year. Mine was a piece of junk from the minute I drove it off the lot and cost me a small fortune. On the other hand, I owned a Dodge Shadow for 15 years....it kept going, and going, and going.... Hands down — Pontiac Sunfire — any year. Mine was a piece of junk from the minute I drove it off the lot and cost me a small fortune. On the other hand, I owned a Dodge Shadow for 15 years….it kept going, and going, and going….

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