What Car Is The Most Nickelback ?

"Margin Of Error" (marginoferror) 01/13/2016 at 11:49 • Filed to: QUESTION OF THE DAY

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Nickelback is a Canadian rock/pop band that you must hate, even if you never heard any of their songs, or even if you actually like them. Nickelback is the music group un-cool people like.

The general consensus is that Nickelback sucks balls. They suck more than anything before, or after, for as long as this Earth will exist.

I’m not here to defend Nickelback, just saying that N’sync was way worse, and that’s just one example. What I’m saying here is that Nickelback is the defacto music group that sucks, just like the Camry is the defacto boring car for losers.

People quick to say that the Camry is a terrible car to drive, even if they never even sat in one.

What car is stuck with a reputation it doesn’t totally deserve ?

crowmolly > Margin Of Error 01/13/2016 at 11:52

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Margin Of Error > crowmolly 01/13/2016 at 11:55

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Very good answer, it was just a Silverado in disguise, but people assumed it was some military grade assault gas-guzzling vehicle.

crowmolly > Margin Of Error 01/13/2016 at 11:56

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It also stuck to a formula a little too much for its own good.

Margin Of Error > crowmolly 01/13/2016 at 11:57

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Sure, but it half as bad as people were thinking.

Ash78, voting early and often > Margin Of Error 01/13/2016 at 11:57

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Honda Del Sol...at the time, everyone said it sucked, but as the years wear on, and lots of other things start to suck more, you start to put it in perspective. And then you realize it’s pretty fun and can be made really fun.

AKA the Gin Blossoms of cars AKA the Hootie and the Blowfish of Cars.

For Sweden > Margin Of Error 01/13/2016 at 11:58

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BMW 5 Series

Mazda5

Margin Of Error > Ash78, voting early and often 01/13/2016 at 11:58

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The Del Sol had the misfortune of replacing the CRX

Tripper > Margin Of Error 01/13/2016 at 11:58

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Nickelback is totally deserving of their rep. That said I don’t think any car has an “un-cool” factor that compare to theirs.

However, I’ve still got to pick something. I immediately thought of the Murano Cross Cabriolet, but it’s unique so it can’t be the one.

For me its got to be the Toyota Corolla. It’s my least favorite car (that I have driven), and there are loads of them.

Margin Of Error > For Sweden 01/13/2016 at 12:00

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what bad reputation are they stuck with ?

Ash78, voting early and often > Margin Of Error 01/13/2016 at 12:01

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Yeah, it’s sort of like the Rolling Stones opening for Backstreet Boys. Nobody is going to be happy.

For Sweden > Margin Of Error 01/13/2016 at 12:01

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Having the number 5 in their name.

RallyWrench > Margin Of Error 01/13/2016 at 12:04

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Ah, the Nickelback Paradox. Another Opponaut taught me of this. The Nickelback paradox is in effect when something that totally sucks is inexplicably popular.

CalzoneGolem > Margin Of Error 01/13/2016 at 12:04

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PT Cruiser.

I fucking love the PT Cruiser.

CalzoneGolem > Ash78, voting early and often 01/13/2016 at 12:05

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Whoever is selling tickets would be happy.

RallyWrench > crowmolly 01/13/2016 at 12:05

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This also fits the Nickelback Paradox, because it totally sucks yet is/was inexplicably popular.

Margin Of Error > For Sweden 01/13/2016 at 12:05

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A lot of great car have the number 5 in their name.

Fiat500

Volvo 850 T5R (5 is there twice)

Audi 5000

Mazda Protege5

For five hundred (another volvo)

For Sweden > Margin Of Error 01/13/2016 at 12:06

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Lies

Margin Of Error > For Sweden 01/13/2016 at 12:07

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Saab 9-5

For Sweden > Margin Of Error 01/13/2016 at 12:08

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Trash

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > crowmolly 01/13/2016 at 12:09

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Henry Rollins called these “The Dickhead,” when they first came out in 2002 or so. I saw him in Durham. It was an amazing bit.

Margin Of Error > For Sweden 01/13/2016 at 12:11

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Not according to our overlords at Jalopnik

http://jalopnik.com/tag/saab-9-5

Short-throw Granny Shifter is 2 #blessed 2b stressed > Margin Of Error 01/13/2016 at 12:11

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Just like seeing one of these from far away after a couple drinks, you might be forgiven for thinking this car was its’ better, larger sibling; one may mistake Nickelback for a decent hard rock band. However Nickelback is and always has been derivative lame garbage. A pop band with a little distortion.

The Dodge Avenger is the most Nickelback, and fully deserves its reputation.

For Sweden > Margin Of Error 01/13/2016 at 12:12

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Oppositelock is not on the Jalopnik.com domain.

BigBlock440 > Margin Of Error 01/13/2016 at 12:12

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PT Cruiser

Sebring (especially other generations)

Compass/Patriot

Some of the reputation is deserved, but not all of it.

Margin Of Error > For Sweden 01/13/2016 at 12:15

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They were for like 10 years and it wasn’t the Oppositelock CEO that decided to split, don’t act like we are so important. We’ve been ditched like a summer girlfriend before Christmas.

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > Margin Of Error 01/13/2016 at 12:15

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You’re not in Kansas anymore buddy. (also though I agree)

DoYouEvenShift > Margin Of Error 01/13/2016 at 12:17

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Theres really nothing wrong with this car. It does what it was meant to just fine. Its the owners that give it a bad rep. But that goes for any car.

Margin Of Error > DoYouEvenShift 01/13/2016 at 12:20

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They make great cabs, especially the wagon version.

Margin Of Error > BigBlock440 01/13/2016 at 12:20

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Found the MOPAR guy !

BigBlock440 > Margin Of Error 01/13/2016 at 12:40

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Well, maybe. Ok, yes. But I could have elaborated more. First impressions apparently are the only thing that matters, except in the case of the PT cruiser where last impressions are the only thing that mattered.

Margin Of Error > BigBlock440 01/13/2016 at 12:42

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yea verily.

Despite its look, the PT was a very practical little truck/wagon/car, got good MPG and was not so bad to drive.

ceanderson920 > Margin Of Error 01/13/2016 at 12:49

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When I think of the people who like Nickelback I picture 50 year old dads and people who drive bro trucks

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > Margin Of Error 01/13/2016 at 12:55

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They’re CANADIAN as well???

Patrick Nichols > Margin Of Error 01/13/2016 at 12:59

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Hyundai Tiburon (or any of the early Korean coupes)

Tries to be all hip with the kids, but actually drives like the econobox it is. Not terrible fundamentally, but in a market flooded with better (still mediocre) options.

Margin Of Error > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR 01/13/2016 at 13:00

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Like the Biebs

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > Patrick Nichols 01/13/2016 at 13:19

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I like them though. Affordable, relatively handsome and acceptable to drive. That’s at least two parts of the coupe recipe they got right.

Patrick Nichols > TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut 01/13/2016 at 13:31

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I think you hit the nail on the head when you said “affordable.” Decent ricer looks don’t really go all that far without performance to back it up, unless its dirt cheap. The looks are directed toward the younger crowd without bringing the performance to get them into any trouble. Nickelback is the “edgy” band parents would let their kids listen to without being worried about all that sex, drugs, and rock ‘n roll.

Now get off my lawn!

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Margin Of Error 01/13/2016 at 13:33

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The body was more practical than that of the Neon, with whom it shared a chassis. However, it was worse to drive than a Neon and much more embarrassing. It was basically a proto-crossover.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR 01/13/2016 at 13:34

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It all makes sense now.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > BigBlock440 01/13/2016 at 13:37

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I’d argue that the Dodge Caliber was the actual Nickelback of Chrysler products. It was a PT Cruiser with an aggressive body that made people think it might be better, but it wasn’t.

Margin Of Error > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 01/13/2016 at 13:46

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it was actually cool to drive one around 2001, it was another story in 2010

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Margin Of Error 01/13/2016 at 13:58

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It wasn’t ever cool to anyone under 30-35.

Illegitimus Prime > Short-throw Granny Shifter is 2 #blessed 2b stressed 01/14/2016 at 05:29

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Most often spotted (and heard) blaring Nickelback from whatever worse than stock audio system has been swapped in.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Margin Of Error 01/14/2016 at 14:30

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HHR