Which "marmite" styled cars do you love/hate?
Discussion
Hate the Vauxhall Mokka. Too tall, too narrow and ultimately pointless. They sell by the buck load though, the British car buying public are very strange.
Hate the Nissan Qashqoi or whatever it's called. Just plane ugly, and stupid headlights.
Loved the Fiat Coupe from the 90s, always loved the Citroen C6 too.
Hate the Nissan Qashqoi or whatever it's called. Just plane ugly, and stupid headlights.
Loved the Fiat Coupe from the 90s, always loved the Citroen C6 too.
LankyLegoHead said:
HATE
I honestly really hate these things, I don't know why. I just think they are so damn ugly but everyone will buy one "Cos BMW m8". When they first came out everyone seemed to be of the same opinion, now I get flamed for calling out that gopping face and saggy side lines.
I hate them too, look like they've been in a crash that bent the chassis rails. The current version is even worse.I honestly really hate these things, I don't know why. I just think they are so damn ugly but everyone will buy one "Cos BMW m8". When they first came out everyone seemed to be of the same opinion, now I get flamed for calling out that gopping face and saggy side lines.
Denaris said:
It's big, chunky, sleek and aggressive looking, there doesn't need to be a point to it!
How can something be both chunky and sleek?I'd probably use words like 'blobby' and 'misshapen' myself!
Maybe less marmite and more rotten herring?
Edited by GravelBen on Tuesday 9th February 23:22
Nissan Juke - love them!
I remember when the very first official shots were shown, I knew straight away I liked it. Like nothing else and have a good stance from certain angles.
I like a lot of the details.
I mean....they are 'ugly' in some ways....but I just think they're excellent!
I've since driven a couple and they aren't anything at all special to drive....but I still desire one, even though they are everywhere now.
I also like all iterations of the 1 series, the Citroen C4 Cactus and the BMW X6.
I remember when the very first official shots were shown, I knew straight away I liked it. Like nothing else and have a good stance from certain angles.
I like a lot of the details.
I mean....they are 'ugly' in some ways....but I just think they're excellent!
I've since driven a couple and they aren't anything at all special to drive....but I still desire one, even though they are everywhere now.
I also like all iterations of the 1 series, the Citroen C4 Cactus and the BMW X6.
Edited by M1C on Wednesday 10th February 00:04
Earl of Petrol said:
Alfa 75! Far from pretty and got slated for its styling which you had to look beyond.....I had 2 when they were current, Twin Spark then 3.0. Wish I still had them...
Oh yes, really like them, plus the 309Gti, Alfa SZ and the Alfa junior Zagato plus the 1-series coupe ( esp the 1M )LOVE
In 2000 I had a Alfa Romeo 166, much to the amusement of my colleagues. The company I was working for at the time seemed to have a BMW E46 Coupe culture/fetish. I loved this car... (Not the actual photo). In hindsight it did have ridiculously small headlights... but I think the design still looks fresh even 16 years later, I note the Italian police still use them.
Current surprising 'Like'
I have always despised the Renault Megane... I think its the name, it reminds me of an ugly dog my mate had called Megan. My brother had an old Megane that used to switch its immobiliser on randomly after 70mph. But I had this as a hire car recently... I was impressed by the equipment levels. this was a special 'Bose' edition, so it had a very loud sound system, which was rather good.. I think it looks like a stag beetle... I feel bad liking it..
HATE
Sorry Nissan Juke fans. It looks like a car which has caught a disfiguring disease. I was once presented with one by Avis at Bordeaux Airport, I initially refused to take it, citing its ugliness, I eventually had to take it as there was nothing else. It didn't drive too badly.
In 2000 I had a Alfa Romeo 166, much to the amusement of my colleagues. The company I was working for at the time seemed to have a BMW E46 Coupe culture/fetish. I loved this car... (Not the actual photo). In hindsight it did have ridiculously small headlights... but I think the design still looks fresh even 16 years later, I note the Italian police still use them.
Current surprising 'Like'
I have always despised the Renault Megane... I think its the name, it reminds me of an ugly dog my mate had called Megan. My brother had an old Megane that used to switch its immobiliser on randomly after 70mph. But I had this as a hire car recently... I was impressed by the equipment levels. this was a special 'Bose' edition, so it had a very loud sound system, which was rather good.. I think it looks like a stag beetle... I feel bad liking it..
HATE
Sorry Nissan Juke fans. It looks like a car which has caught a disfiguring disease. I was once presented with one by Avis at Bordeaux Airport, I initially refused to take it, citing its ugliness, I eventually had to take it as there was nothing else. It didn't drive too badly.
Edited by AndrewCrown on Wednesday 10th February 01:58
RDMcG said:
br d said:
These always looked very silly to me:
Wonderful cars I'm sure but a bit cringey on the eye.
It looked a little more used when I photographed it beside my own car after the N24Wonderful cars I'm sure but a bit cringey on the eye.
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Edited by RDMcG on Wednesday 10th February 00:49
br d said:
What's the chance of that? It was just a random Google image!
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