For those who believe “you are what you drive,” these are the autos that give rise to the worst of their worst fears.
We conducted an informal survey to determine the top 10 vehicles that customers would be ashamed to drive. Drivers were also enquired about the car’s make, model, color, and accessories (such as spoilers and bumper stickers) that contribute to the ridiculousness of the car.
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Below are the 10 most embarrassing cars in America which not everyone dares to drive.
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Volkswagen Beetle
The original Volkswagen Beetle is a beloved classic among enthusiasts. Although they were bumpy all over and had an engine as strong and intricate as a sewing machine, buyers retained their Beetles from the 1960s until the floorboards rotted through.
The issue is that Volkswagen made the automobile too adorable in its recent makeover. One poll found that one in four males think vehicles like these are too cute to drive. But if you’re a lady, feel free to get behind the wheel. It’s adorable and could be one of the best mom cars to drive.
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Pontiac Aztek
In order to paint a clear image of a loser, the creators of “Breaking Bad” gave him a vehicle that has been universally reviled by consumers ever since it was released: a Pontiac Aztek. An award-winning auto reviewer, Dan Neil, remarked that this automobile could not have been more immediately disliked if it had a Nazi tattooed on its forehead.
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Lincoln Town Car
A Lincoln Town Car says, “I’m older than your grandpa,” like no other vehicle. That’s because the trip in this big, expensive automobile is so serene and tranquil. Getting to the airport or the prom in a limousine isn’t a big deal anymore, and neither is renting one unless you have to drive it yourself. In that event, roughly one in five drivers under the age of 44 would prefer to stay in hiding.
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Nissan Cube
Similar to the Honda Element, the Nissan Cube is a boxy compact SUV. However, as this is an asymmetrical box, the right side of the back window is obscured by a stylish blind spot. The good news is that the Cube is reasonably priced and one of the cheapest compact cars. Unfortunately, its aerodynamically inefficient box design contributes to its low fuel economy when compared to vehicles in the same class.
One-third of all drivers agreed that the Cube was the most humiliating vehicle they had ever driven, regardless of age or gender.
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Honda Element
The Element is the 5th most cringeworthy vehicle, and it’s made for guys in their twenties who are into extreme sports. The Element is one of the few vehicles on our list that is still being manufactured, and it gets excellent ratings from automotive critics. Even though it has a respectable gas economy as well, averaging 20 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the interstate. The automobile still has problems with a generational and gender disparity. Sixteen percent of female drivers and fifteen percent of all drivers over the age of 45 found the vehicle to be humiliating.
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Subaru Baja
This odd vehicle combines the front of a station wagon with the rear of a shortened El Camino. Women were more likely to dislike the vehicle than men, and younger individuals were more likely to find it humiliating than older ones. This wasn’t the first time Subaru has disregarded design conventions.
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Chevrolet SSR
This comes as no surprise. The target audience for Chevrolet SSR is so specific that they have no idea what to do with it. Since it was neither fast enough for a hot rod nor smooth enough for a cruiser nor cool enough for a truck, manufacturing ceased after just three years. A total of around 24,000 of these vehicles were produced, according to experts.
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Hummer H2
The automobile was originally intended for use in desert combat and is now a gigantic, gas-guzzling memorial to the servicemen who served in Desert Storm. The car has inspired its own ridicule website, FUH2.com. The site labels the H2 as “the ultimate poseur vehicle.”
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P.T. Cruiser
In the beginning, demand was so high that customers had to wait in line for three months to get one, which was impressive for a relatively obscure manufacturer like Plymouth. At least two dozen automobiles have been reintroduced with even nicer throwback aesthetics since 1999, when the PT Cruiser was debuted as the stylish, retro-style vehicle. The poll found that current PT owners now see the vehicle as “too Grandpa” to drive.
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Smart Fortwo
It gets excellent gas efficiency for a non-hybrid vehicle (34 mpg in the city, 38 on the interstate), but this is mostly due to the fact that it has about as much pick up and as many basic features as a lawnmower. Almost half of all drivers picked the most cringeworthy ride as one without any frivolous alternatives, such as a radio or air conditioning.
