Worst car you've ever owned? (best, MPG, buy, engine)

[Mopac1980]

What was the worst car you've ever owned?

[Steve_TN]

1994 Honda Civic. The electrical system was a mess and they never could get it right.

[North Beach Person]

89 Plymouth Reliant bought new: AC went at 25K, radio at 28K, always had an outside water leak from under the dash, oil leak at 40K, trans went at 90K. Thoroughly soured me on Chrysler.

[johnfrisco]

86 Cougar.

[springfieldva]

I've never owned a bad car myself. But my parents had a Chevy Citation back in the 80's - horrible car.

[M3 Mitch]

Didn't we do this not long ago?

For me, no contest, 1980 VW Dasher Diesel, bought for $500 with an alleged rebuilt engine, had the crankshaft timing belt pully work loose, valves hit pistons (although just enough to mark them) had that fixed (don't buy a car you can't do most or all maintenance yourself)! Drove it awhile more, never beat it or anything (what would be the point, with 53 thundering HP?) eventually it threw a rod as I was cruising down the road to home, junked it after that.

While it did get 40-50 MPG on Diesel, it was too troublesome to make economic sense.

And while it wasn't fast, it sure was slow...

While you didn't ask, the 82 Scirocco (gas) that I daily drive anymore, bought for $1000, is probably the *best* car I have ever owned, in terms of being a lot of car for the money. And reasonably fun to drive.

[Hanna B.]

'79 Ford Thunderbird. It stranded me so many times and I didn't even own it that long. A true POS.

[ShelbyGirl1]

'75 Fiat X1/9

[Deez Nuttz]

Originally Posted by M3 Mitch

Didn't we do this not long ago?

Yeah we did...but to answer the question for me it was a 76 Olds Cutlass....and not because it was a GM was it bad...but because it had so many problems due to old age, lack of proper maintenance, etc.

[Omaha Rocks]

I've gotta go with a 79 Olds Delta 88 DIESEL I owned.

Those who know about them, know why...