Most Overrated Cars ?

[S3000]

I think there are some "Overrated" cars in the market, not really fast or special but most of the folks wants to buy it.. and those cars are selling well on the Market.

Im thinking of Fiat Abarth 500 or BMW X5, the first one isnt fast, the second one is a container on wheels.They are both magnets for uneducated car buyers...

Thoughts ?

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chriis said:

Hyundai coupe .

agreed, that car is a Fail !

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carlove said:

Porsche Cayenne

Dont agree with "Turbo S" edition. But yes V6 is overrated in that car !

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EK993 said:

Why is the X5 a magnet for uneducated car buyers?

Way too heavy and not really suitable for offroading. Most of the owners are going to shopping with that container.

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rottie102 said:

Way too heavy for what?? You must be really daft if you think anyone designed or buys them with offroading in mind. Have you ever driven an X5?

2.2 tons < is simply too much for a shopping car,im not a environmentalist but that car is a huge waste of everything.

And no i dont have a license for lorry.

And im driving a Subaru WRX car of the decade when it comes to bang for buck, despite the ugliness..

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rottie102 said:

X5 for example.

I would rate it higher than a WRX any time of the day...

Sorry OP - you're just a troll IMHO.

yes the X5 is more overrated then WRX, and slower except the M version.

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rottie102 said:

No. I'm sorry, how can you criticise a car with credibility when you've never even driven one?

Just to follow the X5 example - OP said 2.2t is "Too much" - I've never felt this way, I like its comfort and toys and size etc and that has to weigh more than a japanese saloon with crappy interior. With bigger engines in the X5 they can really shift and handling is also really good, you really don't feel those 2.2t. So in essence - the car is UNDERRATED by the OP.

So the OP has started a topic just to stir the opinions, with no background to his statement and that's why I call it trolling.

Well first of all: its my opinion ,and most people are using that Container for saturday shopping.. or for blocking the road so you can see st.I have nothing against people who are using that vehicle for offroading or transporting few things.But most X5s are filled with chavs & tushees who need to compensate their size with the car.

Those people are hopeless.

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HellDiver said:

I think the Ford Focus is highly overrated by the motoring press. I've driven lots, some brand new, some not so new, in most trim levels, and none of them have lived up to the hype of the motoring press.

My scabby old Mondeo drives and handles, and is more comfortable than a Focus.

Well Jeremy Clarkson almost creamed that car along with the Golf V (GTI) ,hes got paid by those manufacturers its obvious..

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some M3s are also overrated by their owners..

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Zod said:

Perhaps, but I think it's time you told us what you drive and how you rate it.

as i said before a WRX.. performance bargain car of the decade.

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cerb4.5lee said:

I must have lousy taste in cars as i have a tvr & an x5 according to this thread.

Just thinking of trading them in for a mx5 now to keep everyone happy!

I have enjoyed this thread all joking aside.

mx-5 is rubbish.. if i had the money i would go for the Porsche Turbo S PDK...

Edited by S3000 on Thursday 10th March 22:49

[S3000]

GTR34 is overrated so as the toyota supra.. they both were good cars,but massively overrated.