Cars People Love to Hate

"jonny11quest" (jonny11quest) 07/19/2018 at 16:13 • Filed to: None

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For some reason I often find myself really excited about a car only to find that a lot of people seem to hate it.

Take the latest example: the Ford Fiesta. Not the performance ST, or even the somewhat odd 3-cyl 1.0 EcoBoost, but the simple 1.6 4cyl Fiesta. I spent the past 6 months searching for a 11-13 Fiesta hatch with a manual for as cheap as possible. I took a gamble and bid on a salvage one at Copart that was 4hrs away and I’m absolutely pumped about winning it. Yet the most common thing I hear about them are, “I bought a base Fiesta... yes I make terrible life decisions.”

Reading through the forums for this car and I see the same comments I saw for my base model BMW 328: “If you want more power, just get an ST (or 335 for the BMW)“ “Saving weight isn’t worth it in this car. I f you want performance buy something else”

It doesn’t really bother me, and I’ll keep doing my own thing. Just an observation. What say you Oppo? Any cars you like that others love to hate?

(Coming from a former G35 coupe owner)

deekster_caddy > jonny11quest 07/19/2018 at 16:54

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The Porsche Panamera is high on my ‘like’ list.

jonny11quest > deekster_caddy 07/19/2018 at 16:56

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First gen or the new one?

interstate366, now In The Industry > jonny11quest 07/19/2018 at 17:02

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Modern mid-size Acura sedans. 2nd gen TSX, 4th gen TL, TLX.

I’ve had that TSX for the past year, and tomorrow I’m trading it in for that TL.

deekster_caddy > jonny11quest 07/19/2018 at 17:04

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I hadn’t realized they redesigned it. Comparing the two... Both!  The 1st gen doesn’t bother me at all, and that gets some people really upset.

Tekamul > jonny11quest 07/19/2018 at 17:09

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Gran Turismo! 

jonny11quest > deekster_caddy 07/19/2018 at 17:12

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Yeah the first gen gets tons of hate for the looks and I think just because Porsche made a sedan.

Klaus Schmoll > jonny11quest 07/19/2018 at 17:43

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I’m currently at my old folks’ place, drove my mum’s F31 320xd auto today. Everybody hates on the F gen BMWs (With good reason in case of the F10/11 5-series.) and it’s “only” a 20d. “Only” a 4 banger, only 194hp, and then even with the wrong transmission. Hey, I like it! I might even buy a similar car once I’ve worn out my E61.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > jonny11quest 07/19/2018 at 20:54

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I absolutely love RX 8's, Renesis and all.

duurtlang > Klaus Schmoll 07/20/2018 at 02:19

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I drove an F31 320d auto as well (RWD) , a while ago. Even got a speeding ticket in it . Very competent and (from my older car perspective) rather unspectacular/distant. Not fun, but p robably a great commuter .

pip bip - choose Corrour > jonny11quest 07/20/2018 at 07:10

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Lada Samara

Yugo

greasemonkey235097 > jonny11quest 07/20/2018 at 08:34

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brother in law had an option up model non st in colombia, driving on mountain roads with 4 adults, did not feel the need for more power. I was not going to win the hill cli mb, but got places without issues. love the steering and shifter feel. not so much the radio...