What car do you like but too embarrassed to admit

"thefinalmonster" (thefinalmonster)
11/22/2017 at 21:10 • Filed to: awkward, embarrassed, chrysler, sebring, 200, cxt

...and you fear could result in the revocation of your car expert card? (And it’s probably a shitty car anyway.)

Like that girl in high school your friends hated, you participated in making fun of her behind her back, but you actually had a crush on?

Come on people, it’s holiday season, time for love and forgiveness - put it out there.

I’ll start...

I even liked the late Sebring...

Bonus:

DISCUSSION (35)

TheJWT > thefinalmonster
11/22/2017 at 21:15

I don’t know if I’d ever own one (I’d imagine there’s zero visibility out the back), but I like the way these look.

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I even kinda like the GLC...

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And after seeing Doug’s video, I even sort of see the appeal of a giant luxury truck

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citrus > thefinalmonster
11/22/2017 at 21:15

I feel like I see wayyyyy too many 200's with burnt out headlights.

did they even cheap out on bulbs?

my guilty car is probably first gen insights

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > thefinalmonster
11/22/2017 at 21:16

Kinja'd!!!

Like a C30, but less reliable.

CB > thefinalmonster
11/22/2017 at 21:17

Uhhh... hmm... I mean, the tC was pretty cool. I like the Malibu Maxx SS. Oh, I’m totally okay with driving cars with automatic transmissions and the people who go “no manual, no buy” to new cars probably weren’t going to buy that car anyway.

I don’t really think there’s anything I like that I’m embarrassed about. There are cars I don’t like that I get flack for, but meh, it’s the internet.

interstate366, now In The Industry > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
11/22/2017 at 21:19

What even is that

Recovering Gaijin > thefinalmonster
11/22/2017 at 21:23

I KNOW this’ll get my Jalop card revoked, but I kinda like the shape of the Honda Crosstour. The rear ‘haunch’ just kinda looks right.

It’s too big, tho: I’d like it better about 6/7ths of actual size.

Aight: go ahead and flame me. I’m ready.

fintail > thefinalmonster
11/22/2017 at 21:25

My guilty pleasure list could be its own site. Guess I’ll start here:

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And probably 100 others.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > TheJWT
11/22/2017 at 21:29

1. [gasp]
2. GLC (non-coupe) looks pretty good in person.
3. [gasp]

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > thefinalmonster
11/22/2017 at 21:30

Kinja'd!!!

I love the Scion tC (2nd gen pre-facelift).

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > thefinalmonster
11/22/2017 at 21:31

Mine

smobgirl > thefinalmonster
11/22/2017 at 21:32

I will proudly stand behind all of my poor taste. The only car I like that you guys have really given me shit for is the Mazda CX 3.

C62030 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
11/22/2017 at 21:34

Eh, I think the GLC Coupe also looks good. The GLE Coupe, on the other hand, is just too big. It looks like a wandering elephant.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > C62030
11/22/2017 at 21:36

There’s a GLC coupe now? I made typo; 1) should read “GLE coupe”

awmaster10 > thefinalmonster
11/22/2017 at 21:38

Kinja'd!!!

This blue last gen Camry I saw today

Kiltedpadre > thefinalmonster
11/22/2017 at 21:38

I have no issue admitting many cars I’d gladly own are crap. As an example; I would gladly drive a turbo, woody, convertible k-car.

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The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > interstate366, now In The Industry
11/22/2017 at 21:39

A Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo. 2L 5 cylinder Turbo. Chris Bangle desgined it in the 90's.

TheJWT > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
11/22/2017 at 21:43

1. Yeah I don’t really understand why either, tbh

2. They’re just really nicely proportioned

3. Anything really big and high off the ground is fun to drive, and they have lots of cool quirks and interesting features damnit, Doug

Spaceball-Two > thefinalmonster
11/22/2017 at 21:48

BMW X5. I would rock a diesel X5 for a daily for sure

sony1492 > thefinalmonster
11/22/2017 at 22:02

Kinja'd!!!

Se camrys

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Voyagers with this aero

I also want a second gen prius

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > CB
11/22/2017 at 22:05

The Maxx SS was awesome.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > thefinalmonster
11/22/2017 at 22:07

Kinja'd!!!

not for canada - australian in disguise > TheJWT
11/22/2017 at 22:09

I actually REALLY like the Mercedes SUV “Coupes”. They’re really big and burly looking. Like a viking turned into a car. They’re not really pretty, but they’re very intimidating. I’d drive one if I had a stupid amount of money and I didn’t care about practicality.

Tapas > thefinalmonster
11/22/2017 at 22:13

This post makes me cry

not for canada - australian in disguise > thefinalmonster
11/22/2017 at 22:16

Kinja'd!!!

Mid-2000s GM was a goldmine for this sort of thing for me. There was theHHR SS, which was basically a wagon version of the Cobalt SS.

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There was the Allure/LaCrosse Super, my personal favourite of the silly mid-2000s GM FWD V8 full size cars. I’ve heard these things are astonishingly quick for what they are.

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And then there was the Saab 9-7x Aero. The most American Saab ever. Something about a “Swedish” SUV with an LS stuffed under the hood is just silly to me.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > thefinalmonster
11/22/2017 at 22:37

Kinja'd!!!

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > thefinalmonster
11/22/2017 at 23:04

Have you seen that late Sebring interior In person? It’s bad. Really bad.

My bird IS the word > thefinalmonster
11/23/2017 at 00:10

Kinja'd!!!

404 - User No Longer Available > thefinalmonster
11/23/2017 at 00:19

TBH I’m not even that ashamed of it. It was better looking than a Grand Am for a start.

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Svart Smart, traded in his Smart > thefinalmonster
11/23/2017 at 01:17

I owned a Smart Fortwo for ten months. Loved that thing to bits but couldn’t handle the high maintenance costs and dreadful reliability. (I even liked the derpy single-clutch automated gearbox!) Now I drive a boring silver Honda, which is a far better car objectively but doesn’t quite deliver the same level of visceral thrill.