Buying a new car is usually a really exciting event. We think about all the fun road trips, showing it off to our friends, and discovering all the cool features. But sometimes, things don't go as planned. Some cars turn out to be more trouble than they're worth. These are the cars that have so many problems they're called "lemons." They end up costing more in the long run and needing more repairs compared to other cars.
Let's take a look at
eight of the most infamous "lemons" in automotive history.
1.
1958-1960 Edsel:
The Edsel was a car from
the late 1950s, and it wasn't really a bad car from a technical standpoint. It
had an issue with its grille, which some people thought looked strange. It hit
the market during a recession, which slowed down sales. It was also marketed as
something revolutionary, even though it wasn't all that different from other
cars. Ford stopped making Edsels in 1959.
2.
1962 Plymouth and Dodge:
About 15 years before
cars started getting smaller, Chrysler tried to make smaller Plymouth and Dodge
cars. However, people still thought bigger was better back then. This move
didn't go over well, and the person in charge of the project was let go.
3.
1975-1980 AMC Pacer:
This car from the disco
era was supposed to come with a special lightweight engine, but that didn't
happen. Without it, the Pacer just looked odd. It had a nickname,
"America's first wide small car," but its round body and big windows
made it a bit of a joke.
4.
1981-1982 DeLorean DMC-12:
You might recognize this
car from the movie "Back to the Future." It had cool gull-wing doors,
but it had a lot of issues. Quality control was poor, and its engine didn't
perform very well.
5.
1986-1991 Yugo GV:
The Yugo was advertised
as the cheapest car on the market. But, there was a reason for that low price:
it didn't have much power, it wasn't very reliable, and it wasn't safe in a
crash. It didn't last long in the U.S. due to problems at home in Yugoslavia.
6.
1996-1998 Suzuki X-90:
This small two-seater
tried to turn a Suzuki Sidekick into a sports car, but it just ended up looking
strange. It had a small wheelbase and a bouncy ride. It also had tiny buttons
on the radio that were hard to use.
7.
1996-2003 General Motors EV1:
This was GM's attempt at
an electric car, but it was expensive and had limited range before needing a
charge. GM decided not to sell them, which disappointed many who were leasing
them.
8.
2001-2005 Pontiac Aztek:
This was Pontiac's first
try at a "crossover" vehicle, blending a car and an SUV.
Unfortunately, it got a lot of criticism for its odd shape. It didn't have
great off-road abilities, and the interior wasn't top-notch.
While getting a new car
is usually a great experience, these eight cars turned out to be less than
stellar. They had various issues that made them less desirable choices for
consumers. It's a reminder that not every car lives up to the excitement of a
new purchase.
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