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Old 05-05-2014 | 04:03 PM
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Default Bad cars we love, good cars we hate.

Bad cars we love, good cars we hate.

Do you agree?

http://t.autos.msn.com/research/buyi...cars-we-hate-1
Old 05-05-2014 | 05:15 PM
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I don't see the story.
Old 05-05-2014 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Legal Bill
I don't see the story.
Me, neither.



Old 05-05-2014 | 05:33 PM
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OP could have been using a mobile phone when he grabbed the web address for the article. Here's a link via non-mobile internet:

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/bad-c...d-cars-we-hate

BTW, as I tend to like or dislike a car based on bang-for-the-buck meeting goals, and don't give much credence to the shallow whims of the 'we', I thought the article a) near worthless fluff, and b) for the most part didn't reflect my views.
Old 05-05-2014 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by wdtd
OP could have been using a mobile phone when he grabbed the web address for the article. Here's a link via non-mobile internet:

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/bad-c...d-cars-we-hate

BTW, as I tend to like or dislike a car based on bang-for-the-buck meeting goals, and don't give much credence to the shallow whims of the 'we', I thought the article a) near worthless fluff, and b) for the most part didn't reflect my views.
Thanks for posting a working link. I didn't post it from a mobile device, I don't understand why my post didn't work. When I tried it, it worked. I don't know what happened.

Of course the article is fluff. Many of the features on MSN.com are, but they're fun to look at and think about. Like you, I usually disagree with an awful lot of the content, but still, for what it's worth, they're interesting.
Old 05-05-2014 | 07:13 PM
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Thanks for the link. I agreed with some and disagreed with others.
Old 05-06-2014 | 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by ralper
Originally Posted by wdtd' timestamp='1399340002' post='23145801
OP could have been using a mobile phone when he grabbed the web address for the article. Here's a link via non-mobile internet:

http://editorial.aut...od-cars-we-hate
Thanks for posting a working link. I didn't post it from a mobile device, I don't understand why my post didn't work. When I tried it, it worked. I don't know what happened.
Maybe msn.com first posts in a temporary location, then moves an article? I noted the first letter in the link OP used was a 't'.
Old 05-06-2014 | 12:27 PM
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The Ferrari Mondial has made some of these lists and received a lot of criticism and I absolutely LOVED mine as did the previous owner and the current owner as well. Good cars we hate I may consider my Tacoma and previous Toyota 4x4 in this category as they are both very reliable but as I'm not a truck guy they are like an appliance to me.
Old 05-07-2014 | 05:02 PM
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Most British cars would fall into the Bad cars we love category. Their legendary unreliability still endears many who love them. I wanted an MGB so bad but couldn't afford one after I got out of the service. Then when I could along came kids and sedans. I just attended our annual British car show and there were some great vintage cars in attendance.
Old 05-08-2014 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by S2KRAY
Most British cars would fall into the Bad cars we love category. Their legendary unreliability still endears many who love them. I wanted an MGB so bad but couldn't afford one after I got out of the service. Then when I could along came kids and sedans. I just attended our annual British car show and there were some great vintage cars in attendance.
I agree but... I don’t feel British cars are inherently unreliable, although some had bad designs that went on for years. The bottom line to me is they came from a different culture. It was one of where you could not neglect maintenance. Of course we all have know about Lucas electrical, SU carbs out of sync, and leaking shocks.


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