{"id":266,"date":"2012-02-02T17:25:55","date_gmt":"2012-02-03T00:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rickdebruhl.com\/?p=266"},"modified":"2012-02-05T21:57:21","modified_gmt":"2012-02-06T04:57:21","slug":"10-worst-cars-of-all-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carcentrick.com\/?p=266","title":{"rendered":"10 Worst Cars of All Time?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I always have a hard time with every list that claims to list the “10 worst” of anything. It doesn’t matter whether it’s cars, movies or music. It ultimately boils down to someone’s opinion, and it might not be the same as mine.<\/p>\n

The folks over at\u00a0Edmunds.com\u00a0have put together a list of\u00a0 100 worst cars. I understand they spent lots of time and energy going over all kinds of details. They tried to look not just a the car itself, but at the impact it had on its manufacturer or even society. You can read the full list here.<\/a>\u00a0Here is the\u00a0bottom ten:<\/p>\n

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  1. 2001 Pontiac Aztek<\/li>\n
  2. 1974 Ford Mustang<\/li>\n
  3. 1955 BMW Isetta<\/li>\n
  4. 1987 Yugo<\/li>\n
  5. 1971 Chevrolet Vega<\/li>\n
  6. 2003 Saturn Ion<\/li>\n
  7. 1958\u00a0\u00a0Edsel Corsair<\/li>\n
  8. 1982 Cadillac Cimarron<\/li>\n
  9. 1957 Trabant<\/li>\n
  10. 1979 Olds\u00a0Cutlas Supreme Diesel<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Pontiac Aztek<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Don’t get me wrong, the Pontiac Aztek was one ugly car, but does it deserve to be the worst car of all time? Was it really singularly responsible for killing Pontiac?<\/p>\n

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    The 1974 Mustang II didn’t do much to build on the legendary name, but it still sold like gangbusters. Plus, hot rodders have been using the efficient Mustang II front end for years. Is it really the second worst?<\/p>\n

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    BMW Isetta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    There’s no question the BMW Isetta was a deathtrap on wheels. It’s main safety feature was a removable top so that passengers could escape should the only door be pinned shut in after ramming into the rear of another car. But some argue that the Isetta helped BMW survive as a carmaker. The 507 may have been elegant and powerful, but the Isetta made money. Today’s cool BMWs might not have existed without the Isetta.<\/p>\n

    I’m not saying that the cars on that list are good. I’m just trying to make the point that most cars have the occasional redeeming value.<\/p>\n

    Now let’s move on to something much easier. Say the 10 worst quarterbacks of all time?<\/p>\n

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