What Is Your Worst Nightmare Garage??

"Flavien Vidal" (flyingfrenchy) 03/21/2016 at 10:19 • Filed to: None

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You’re often asked what your dream garage would be... But what about your nightmare garage?? What are the top 5 worst cars you would own?? Something that would make you cry on your way to work and want to “miss that hairpin” during the week end???

My own top 5?

- 2013 Suzuki Alto (automatic)

- 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan (just old enough to have been covered with puke a few time before you bought it)

- 2005 Fiat Multipla (what is better than puking BEFORE reaching the car?)

- Any first gen Renault Twingo (these are my pet peeve.. I HATE Twingos)

- Datsun 240z Automatic (one of the most beautiful car on earth and you don’t even want to drive it!)

Your turn!

CB > Flavien Vidal 03/21/2016 at 10:23

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Owning four cars (and really, any four cars) and having them in varying states of disrepair, to the point where I can’t drive any of them.

AkursedX > Flavien Vidal 03/21/2016 at 10:27

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1 Nissan murano Cross-Cabriolet.

2 Daewoo Leganza

3 1st gen Audi allroad with over 200k on the clock and no maintenance history

4 1998 Chevy Malibu that was previously a rental car

5 mid 70's Mustang II as my ‘sports’ car

JR1 > Flavien Vidal 03/21/2016 at 10:27

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Same Dodge Caravan (only I will add cloth seats and manual adjustments to intensify the horror)

Toyota Camry (really doesn’t matter what year all are terrible)

Anything Chinese

Automatic SN95 Mustang V8. So much potential but the auto would disappoint me every time.

2007 Hyundai Elantra

not for canada - australian in disguise > Flavien Vidal 03/21/2016 at 10:28

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A 70s GM Firenza, which had a tendency to literally catch fire. I’m not even joking.

http://autofocus.kinja.com/the-firenza-mi…

Chevy Equinox, because it’s horrible and I hate it.

Lancia Flavia, because it’s literally a Sebring Convertible, with a Lancia badge, so it’ll probably catch fire, rust and blow up at the same time.

An Austin Princess, just look at the damn thing.

And last but not least, a Lancia Voyager, because it’s terrible.

MLGCarGuy > Flavien Vidal 03/21/2016 at 10:31

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1. 2015 Hyundai Sonata SE

2. Buick LaCrosse Hybrid

3. Nissan Altima Hybrid

4. 2016 Prius

5. Toyota Sienna

CalzoneGolem > Flavien Vidal 03/21/2016 at 10:34

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RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Flavien Vidal 03/21/2016 at 10:34

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A ‘96 Corolla in green with a stained fabric interior and a stuck seat.
An ‘88 Plymouth Voyager in brown, with the Mitsubishi engine.
An ‘86 Dodge Aries in nut brown with a baby-crap yellow interior and the 2.2L
An ‘84 Ford Escort, maybe? Auto, with A/C that has a bad orifice
‘81 Chevy Citation, I guess.

I’d have some really choice entries if I were putting malaise British Leyland and Vauxhall family cars on the list, but I haven’t been close enough to most to make any really good selections.

JR1 > CalzoneGolem 03/21/2016 at 10:36

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This is the best answer

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > JR1 03/21/2016 at 10:38

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I put in a Plymouth Voyager of significant age, because that’s the easy way to get Chrysler minivan with cloth seat experience, and the older the worser - not to mention any ‘88s still clinging to life will almost certainly smell like something died in them.

PushToStart > CalzoneGolem 03/21/2016 at 10:38

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I too am terrified of ladders and garden hoses.

JR1 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 03/21/2016 at 10:40

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Very true. God the horror. I don’t even want to imagine

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Flavien Vidal 03/21/2016 at 10:40

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Automatic Miata

Nissan Cube

Geo Metro Convertible

Early 2000s Nissan Altima

Honda Civic Si. early 2000s

Nothing > Flavien Vidal 03/21/2016 at 10:48

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The age of most of the vehicles listed in replies indicates not many have had the pleasure of older vehicles. Chevette, any K Car, any Cadillac 4-6-8, any 80s/early 90s Hyundai, Renault Alliance...just off the top of my head.

CalzoneGolem > PushToStart 03/21/2016 at 10:50

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It’s not about what’s there. It is about what isn’t there.

AkursedX > Nothing 03/21/2016 at 10:53

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I almost added the 1st gen Cavalier to my list. But as for K-cars, I didn’t mind them. My mom had one for years and it had over 180k when she got rid of it and I did most of the work/maintenance on it (which I found really easy to work on). I liked it better than the Ford Tempo’s that I had.

mazda616 > Flavien Vidal 03/21/2016 at 10:55

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1. 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu. My wife and I owned one of these (a 2006 model) and it was beyond awful. A total lemon. Evidence of why GM went bankrupt.

2. Chevrolet Cobalt. I suppose I could handle a Cobalt SS, but even then, the cheapness and overall mundane at best feelings of these cars would make me so sad.

3. Nissan Juke. It’s just ugly to me.

4. Toyota Prius. Also ugly and the smug sense of superiority these often cause is enraging.

5. Chevrolet Aveo. See reasoning against the Malibu and the Cobalt.

Tripper > Flavien Vidal 03/21/2016 at 10:57

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Obligatory

Actual Nightmare

First World Nightmare

No need for my flame suit, I’m protected by a lack of fucks.

KnowsAboutCars > Flavien Vidal 03/21/2016 at 11:00

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1. Almost any of the Chinese copy cars. A Jonway UFO for example.

2. Do Voiture sans permis’ count as cars?

3. Any North Korean car.

4. I’m sure I could come up with 4th and 5th but nothing comes to my mind right now.

Wacko > Flavien Vidal 03/21/2016 at 11:02

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i’ll just leave this here

Wacko > Flavien Vidal 03/21/2016 at 11:04

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this guy’s Garage

Brickman > JR1 03/21/2016 at 11:15

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Yeah a Dodge Caravan with ignition problems like mine. It’s a real nightmare :D

JR1 > Brickman 03/21/2016 at 11:18

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They have ignition problems? That sucks

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > CalzoneGolem 03/21/2016 at 11:20

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#glassishalffull

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > Wacko 03/21/2016 at 11:21

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Shots fired.

CalzoneGolem > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 03/21/2016 at 11:25

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But my garage activities usually involve cars.

Wacko > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 03/21/2016 at 11:31

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sorry, forgot to put it back on no pew

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > CalzoneGolem 03/21/2016 at 11:35

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And look at how much room you have for those actives.

PushToStart > CalzoneGolem 03/21/2016 at 11:38

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I know, I was just being obtuse

CalzoneGolem > PushToStart 03/21/2016 at 11:41

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And now I have been made acutely aware.

PushToStart > CalzoneGolem 03/21/2016 at 11:57

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too perfect

Berang > Flavien Vidal 03/21/2016 at 12:00

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AMC/Renauledge > Flavien Vidal 03/21/2016 at 12:55

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1) Any Corolla, but especially any with a 3-speed auto.

2) Jeep Patriot/Compass/Dodge Caliber

3) Any 5.7 diesel or HT4100 Cadillac

4) Any 2nd Gen (1998-05) GM U-body minivan.

5) Chrysler PT Cruiser

Blondude > Wacko 03/21/2016 at 13:01

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Hey now! There are at least three vehicles in that image that get a pass.

Wacko > Blondude 03/21/2016 at 13:03

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yeah the cruisers and the Taco, but I would have to shop them out.

AntiSpeed > Flavien Vidal 03/21/2016 at 14:15

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How about a Ligier JS50?

If you’re thinking “wait a minute, that name sounds familiar. Don’t they make race cars?”

Yes, yes they do. In fact their car won the 12 Hours of Sebring two days ago.

¯\_()_/¯

Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > Flavien Vidal 03/21/2016 at 18:00

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Lots to chose from, but off the top of my head:

Flavien Vidal > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/22/2016 at 04:04

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Well, it is a rebadged Dodge Grand Caravan, so I feel your pain lol

Flavien Vidal > Mark - Sixpots None The Richer 03/22/2016 at 04:05

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I do agree with most but the Panamera... I like it, a lot actually!

Flavien Vidal > KnowsAboutCars 03/22/2016 at 04:06

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Nah, we’ll avoid the voitures sans permis, otherwise our nightmare garages would be filled with them lol

Flavien Vidal > AMC/Renauledge 03/22/2016 at 04:09

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No, not “any” Corolla... NEVER forget that the Corolla used to be a great car!! RIP Corolla... RIP...

AMC/Renauledge > Flavien Vidal 03/22/2016 at 04:13

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OK, fair point. I hereby change my answer to “any FWD Corolla.” I’m not a huge AE86 fan, but I will certainly grant that having one in my garage would be fun.

duurtlang > Flavien Vidal 03/22/2016 at 06:16

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Advantage or downside, depending on how you look at it, of those ‘cars’ is that they’re so small you could fit even more of those horrible things in your garage.

Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > Flavien Vidal 03/22/2016 at 07:17

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The discussion about the Panamera is as old as the car. I can’t really add something new - just my oppinion. Everyone who drove and wrote or talked about it in the past was impressed by it. It seems to me that it’s a magnificent automobile. Sure, expensive, but somehow worth it.

And even if I wouldn’t find it ugly -which I think it is - I still think they made a mistake by making it look like a bigger 911. I know, brand recognition is important, yet I think with a car this good - they had to know it was good - a bit more freedom and bravery with the design would have been possible.

Just imagine a world in which the Panamera would look a bit more like this:

I’d be all over the car...

tehkav > AMC/Renauledge 03/22/2016 at 13:40

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1) Maybe this sucks if you’re David Tracy. When my project car is down, I would love to have a dead reliable DD.

2) Caliber SRT bro

3) 5.7s can be reliable now... our head gasket and bolt tech is way better

4) 3800 V6! Supercharge it!

5) Turbo Cruiser with a stick! Yes, this was a factory option! Best sleeper in the world.

Come on, are you guys trying? :P

Paul Dumitru > Flavien Vidal 03/22/2016 at 21:41

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1. Bugatti Veyron / Chiron: wanna drive it, can’t afford to do it. You would need to sell it before the first service interval.

2. Lifted bro-truck on 24s: can’t drive it offroad, can’t drive it on the street without looking like a douchebag.

3. A new Buick

4. An old Buick

5. ‘99 Ford Explorer: “Didn’t you say it was a V8? Why can’t we go over 70?”, “Why do we need to stop for gas again?”, “Why can’t we fit more than 4 people in a car the size of a tank?”, “How much are the new wheel bearings?”, “Thank god you got a red one, you almost can’t see the rust”