Who has owned the most crap cars?

[KILL SWITCH]

Okay - strict judging guidelines here - Richard Porters's book.


There must be a Colossus of automotive mediocrity walking amongst us. Definitely walking. Maybe thumbing a lift...



50. Lancia Monte Carlo

49. Porche 924

48. Ford Scorpio

47. Cadillac STS

46. Renault Safrane

45. Jaguar XJ40

44. Ford Escort MK1V

43. Yugo Sana

42. Mitsubishi 3000GT

41. Rover 800

40. Volvo 340

39. Delorean DMC-12

38. Vauxhall Belmont

37. Triumph TR7

36. Rolls-Royce Carmargue

35. Talbot Tagora

34. Suzuki Wagon R

33. Volvo 262C

32. Subaru XT

31. Nissan Sunny Coupe

30. Skoda Estelle

29. Renault 9

28. Maserati Biturbo

27. Daihatsu Move

26. Alfa Romeo Arna

25. Hyundai Pony

24. Fiat Strada

23. Subaru Justy

22. Austin Maestro

21. Toyota Space Cruiser

20. Fiat 126

19. Daihatsu Applause

18. Ferrari 400

17. Austin Ambassador

16. Yugo 45

15. Datsun Sunny 120Y

14. Aston Martin Lagonda

13. Susuki SJ

12. FSO Polonez

11. Seat Marbella

10. MGB

9. Trabant

8. Reliant Robin

7. Bond Bug

6. Nissan Serena

5. Lada Riva

4. Morris Marina

3. Suzuki X90

2. Austin Allegro

1. Volkswagen Beetle


FWIW, I score a fat zero but did once stove a hired Maestro into the back of an unmarked police car outside the Electric Ballroom in Camden. That has to be worth half a point, right?

Edited by KILL SWITCH on Friday 14th May 17:16

[Buster Hyman]

I scored 12

[Pothole]

1

[cushT]

4

[sebhaque]

0 on that list, but I'm sure my Rover, Titty, and chavmobile combo isn't likely to win me many friends.

[Garlick]

0

But there are a few on there that I would love to own

50. Lancia Monte Carlo

45. Jaguar XJ40

39. Delorean DMC-12

38. Vauxhall Belmont

36. Rolls-Royce Carmargue

30. Skoda Estelle

28. Maserati Biturbo

20. Fiat 126

18. Ferrari 400

17. Austin Ambassador

14. Aston Martin Lagonda

10. MGB

5. Lada Riva

[Monkeylegend]

I scored 38

Fiat Strada.................24
MGB..........................10
Morris Marina................4

I need help

[Buster Hyman]

Ha, I thought that and you chose the same ones that I did

I did wonder about the belmont but remembering back to what they were like in 1985, they were a brilliant car compared to the competition. I hired 2 or 3 and thought they were great!

Garlick said:

0

But there are a few on there that I would love to own

50. Lancia Monte Carlo

45. Jaguar XJ40

39. Delorean DMC-12

38. Vauxhall Belmont

36. Rolls-Royce Carmargue

30. Skoda Estelle

28. Maserati Biturbo

20. Fiat 126

18. Ferrari 400

17. Austin Ambassador

14. Aston Martin Lagonda

10. MGB

5. Lada Riva

[bazking69]

Zero.

My father however is accountable for a good few shockers on that list!

On the upshot, I now have at least one of his XMAS presents sorted...

[KILL SWITCH]

Monkeylegend said:

I scored 38

Fiat Strada.................24
MGB..........................10
Morris Marina................4

I need help

Mind=blown.

[skatty]

1: OH the shame Austin Allegro

[jdw1234]

2 of them.

DMC12 DeLorean and VW Beetle.

:-)

[Monkeylegend]

KILL SWITCH said:

Monkeylegend said:

I scored 38

Fiat Strada.................24
MGB..........................10
Morris Marina................4

I need help

Mind=blown.

Must have been to buy a Strada followed by a Marina. My only excuse is they were dirt cheap and for the now ex-wife.

[KILL SWITCH]

Monkeylegend said:

KILL SWITCH said:

Monkeylegend said:

I scored 38

Fiat Strada.................24
MGB..........................10
Morris Marina................4

I need help

Mind=blown.

Must have been to buy a Strada followed by a Marina. My only excuse is they were dirt cheap and for the now ex-wife.

Cause and effect!!!

[theironduke]

2

XJ40...wasn't crap actually

MGB....mine most certainly is very very far from crap

Edited by theironduke on Friday 14th May 17:41

[EvoDelta]

I'm not sure I understand. Are these crap good cars? There are plenty of cars on that list I would love to have owned.

Some of my own personal tragedies are a Renault 5 GTL, Fiat Croma V6 and I currently own a Zastava 750S. All of which deserve a place far above the vast majority on that list.

[Monkeylegend]

KILL SWITCH said:

Monkeylegend said:

KILL SWITCH said:

Monkeylegend said:

I scored 38

Fiat Strada.................24
MGB..........................10
Morris Marina................4

I need help

Mind=blown.

Must have been to buy a Strada followed by a Marina. My only excuse is they were dirt cheap and for the now ex-wife.

Cause and effect!!!

Yes and it worked a treat

[Monkeylegend]

If I could afford one of these now it would be the XK140, definately not a crap car.

[john2443]

Monkeylegend said:

If I could afford one of these now it would be the XK140, definately not a crap car.

Read it more carefully! It doesn't say XK140, it says XJ40

[carmadgaz]

1 the 340

Parents had a 360 and Estelle though (at the same time) along with a Mk4 Escort hatch.


I don't think they are crap though (except the escort)