Car you (probably irrationally) hate!

[tedman]

Series 1/2 LR Discovery.

Particularly in snowy weather. Driven like it's invincible.

Always driven by a middle-aged local, always wearing a hi-vis jacket and probably lives in a shed.

Likely has anger management issues and is wanted for various, unsolved local crimes.

[alec.e]

FN2TypeR said:

Mr Tidy said:

Cars I hate - and in no way irrationally!

Mokkas, Zafiras, B-Maxs, C-Maxs, S-Maxs, Galaxys, CashCows, Jokes, Pukes, Picassos, Scenics, any BMW model that starts with an "X", any Aldi, any Benz, plus anything else that only comes with an auto gearbox! All ste IMO.

Really? There's plenty of desirable cars that are auto only, the supercar market nigh on is auto only these days barring a few rare manuals.

Exactly very Irrational I'd say... I don't think someone looks at a Rolls Royce Phantom and thinks this could do with a manual gearbox! Whats with Aldi, doesn't make you sound funny.

[vsonix]

sparks_E39 said:

Hate is a strong word but I dislike any model that isn’t the highest capacity of that particular engine. For example say you were after an E90 3 Series 6 cylinder petrol. There is no way I would or could consider the cleanest of clean examples of a 325i. It would grate at me every day and I would be pissed off every time I came across a 330i.

Completely irrational as a good 325i is an excellent car, but I just can’t!

As far as I can tell, the main reason those mid-range models exist is so that people can get as much of the 'full experience' as possible whilst still being able to get insured if they're below a certain age, live in a dodgy postcode, have bad driving history etc and/or avoid paying 'sin tax' levied on anything with more power or displacement. I remember reading a review of the E36 coupe after it had just come out - I think it was Autocar or one of those respected-yet-dull publications that praised the 320i as the pick of the bunch, the sweet spot between straight-6 pleasure and being affordable to run. Fast forward to now and the 320i is probably the least desirable of all the E36s; drinks like a 2.8 yet barely quicker than the 16v 1.9 and with worse handling than the 4cyl cars. And of course no cheaper to tax and insure than the big engines.

[Ben9999]

Integroo said:

Did it have a sunroof? Was a passenger in one and my head was scraping the roof, and I'm an inch shorter than you! Couldn't drive one for that reason alone.

Thankfully it had a sun roof yeah. I had to have the sheet that covers the sun roof back at all times!

[bluemason]

swisstoni said:

What’s that ugly heap darting between lanes, jumping into spaces causing others to brake, undertaking to jump in front of one car ?

Ah of course ...

ahh the 118d in dulax white

[BarbaricAvatar]

Horrid, this deserves as much disdain as the Juke.


Specifically any American SUV or Pickup in the UK. Compensating much?


I liked Mercedes' until this piece of st appeared, how could they?


Ugliest Lambo ever, and a poor follow-up to its truly awesome predecessors.

[Escort3500]

I liked Mercedes' until this piece of st appeared, how could they?

Erm, you missed this POS....

[FN2TypeR]

alec.e said:

FN2TypeR said:

Mr Tidy said:

Cars I hate - and in no way irrationally!

Mokkas, Zafiras, B-Maxs, C-Maxs, S-Maxs, Galaxys, CashCows, Jokes, Pukes, Picassos, Scenics, any BMW model that starts with an "X", any Aldi, any Benz, plus anything else that only comes with an auto gearbox! All ste IMO.

Really? There's plenty of desirable cars that are auto only, the supercar market nigh on is auto only these days barring a few rare manuals.

Exactly very Irrational I'd say... I don't think someone looks at a Rolls Royce Phantom and thinks this could do with a manual gearbox! Whats with Aldi, doesn't make you sound funny.

In fairness I see the RR Phantom as a car to be driven in, not drive; I'd be sat in the back so I wouldn't care what gearbox it had. Although a smooth automatic might be better than a manual if the driver/man servant is a bit useless at changing gear

[LordJammy]

New CRVs. They’re st to change the windscreen on because off all the crap clips and plastics on them.
New shape Transit Connects with a heated windscreen. Also st to change the glass on. Fancy having to drop the headlining out and remove the wiper motors to change a windscreen
BMW i3 and i8. st to change a windscreen or any glass on for that matter. Awkward long winded job.
Any new Nissan with the stupid push in trim around the glass, especially in cold weather.
Any Landrover with roof glass.


Basically I hate any car that makes my day at work even longer than it already is.

[Captain Smerc]

Dude , have you considered a career change ... ?

[powerstroke]

Would have said any VAG product but that's not irrational , mostly overrated st driven by self absorbed tossers ,
so forget that maybe best if I say KIA then ..

[aaron_2000]

FN2TypeR said:

alec.e said:

FN2TypeR said:

Mr Tidy said:

Cars I hate - and in no way irrationally!

Mokkas, Zafiras, B-Maxs, C-Maxs, S-Maxs, Galaxys, CashCows, Jokes, Pukes, Picassos, Scenics, any BMW model that starts with an "X", any Aldi, any Benz, plus anything else that only comes with an auto gearbox! All ste IMO.

Really? There's plenty of desirable cars that are auto only, the supercar market nigh on is auto only these days barring a few rare manuals.

Exactly very Irrational I'd say... I don't think someone looks at a Rolls Royce Phantom and thinks this could do with a manual gearbox! Whats with Aldi, doesn't make you sound funny.

In fairness I see the RR Phantom as a car to be driven in, not drive; I'd be sat in the back so I wouldn't care what gearbox it had. Although a smooth automatic might be better than a manual if the driver/man servant is a bit useless at changing gear

Can't imagine many chauffeurs think "This Rolls is great, but if only I could heel-toe and bangshift it"

[anonymous-user]

LordJammy said:

New CRVs. They’re st to change the windscreen on because off all the crap clips and plastics on them.
New shape Transit Connects with a heated windscreen. Also st to change the glass on. Fancy having to drop the headlining out and remove the wiper motors to change a windscreen
BMW i3 and i8. st to change a windscreen or any glass on for that matter. Awkward long winded job.
Any new Nissan with the stupid push in trim around the glass, especially in cold weather.
Any Landrover with roof glass.


Basically I hate any car that makes my day at work even longer than it already is.

Purely out of interest, what car has the easiest job?

[Lester H]

Valgar said:

Any VAG car, can't really explain why, maybe because of their souless (to me) character and the fact they're so clinically designed and the way you can see which market segment they're going for

Audi - Top
VW - Poor mans Audi
SEAT - Poor mans VW
Skoda - Poor mans SEAT/taxi drivers only

Difficult to dislike VWs, easy to hate their stupid prices.Yes they are competent and good but not so good

[tankplanker]

I used to hate the Honda Jazz then I drove one while looking for a suitable car for my kids and found that you can actually hussle it quite nicely on the road if you want to. Don't get me wrong its no Fiesta ST in terms of handling or power but it is much better build quality. Has a huge glass house so visability is good if you don't need the drivers seat in the wrong position so the massive A pillars aren't in your way. It could do with a 6th gear to make motorway speeds bearable, even in the 1.4l version we ended up buying, but round town or on country lanes it'll keep up with normal traffic.

So I've decided its just the majority of Jazz owners that are unduly slow and annoying rather than the car. Same goes for Picassos, far too many round here are driven by middle aged men who think they are still driving a Barry'd hot hatch rather than a turgid, poorly maintained eco diesel.

[24lemons]

For me it’s the early/mid 2000’s Vauxhalls and fords. Some of the most dreary looking things ever.

I also have a strong hatred for Peugeots built over the last 10-12 years although the latest bunch aren’t nearly as offensive to the eye in my opinion.

All of the above is based purely on looks as I haven’t driven any of them

[Mr2Mike]

aaron_2000 said:

bangshift it"

Is this something to do with mechaphilia?

[BarbaricAvatar]

Escort3500 said:

Erm, you missed this POS....

There's something wrong with you, the original CLS is gorgeous and Mercedes have been ruining it ever since. Which reminds me...




Totally hate these too. Talk about pissing over perfection, the W219 was the most attractive car in the range and instead fixing the small things that Mercedes weren't happy with, they replaced it completely. Twice, with truly hideous designs.

Edited by BarbaricAvatar on Tuesday 20th March 10:55

[anonymous-user]

BarbaricAvatar said:

There's something wrong with you, the original CLS is gorgeous and Mercedes have been ruining it ever since. Which reminds me...




Totally hate these too. Talk about pissing over perfection, the W219 was the most attractive car in the range and instead fixing the small things that Mercedes weren't happy with, they replaced it completely. Twice, with truly hideous designs.

Edited by BarbaricAvatar on Tuesday 20th March 10:55

The second gen was beautiful. The first and third gens were/are just a pile of blobby mush.

[LordJammy]

Captain Smerc said:

Dude , have you considered a career change ... ?

Absolutely, believe me I’m trying.

sleepera6 said:

Purely out of interest, what car has the easiest job?

To be honest most new stuff is nice and straightforward, new BMWs are nice to do. Then the old stuff like the little round Fiestas. I really like doing the old school stuff that’s not bonded, although occasionally a classic MG or Jag or something will creep out of the shadows and laugh at me whilst I try and put the chromes back in the rubbers