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Posted by Jeannie Choe | 6 Sep 2007
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According to a survey ordered by Hagerty Insurance, a specialist in collector cars, the AMC Pacer comes in at numero uno for the worst design car of all time.
McKeel Hagerty, CEO of the company, ordered up the survey after noticing that several of what he calls "nerd cars" were increasing in value. He says he was surprised when the Pacer-a notorious dud from the days of disco-topped the list. Hagerty bought himself a dark green 1976 Pacer three years ago for $2,300. "If anyone thinks I'm picking on Pacer owners, guess what-I am one," he says.
Badly designed is one thing, but "ugly" is in the eye of the beholder. A few picks, including the Ford Pinto and Chevy Chevette have lots of vintage-flair camp value. This is the main reason why Hagerty ordered the survey, "after noticing that several of what he calls 'nerd cars' were increasing in value." However, we must agree that #4, the Pontiac Aztek, is one hell of a fugly eyesore on wheels. Woof.
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After looking at the list, the Aztek is the only one that seems to really fit the list...some of the the others are very subjective, like the Corsair which was a beautiful car.
Someone should do this list from a designer's
perspective..
hint:
-Pontiac Aztek
-Chevy SSR
-Chevy Monte Carlo (current)
-Jeep Compass
-Fiat Multipla
-BMW 7 Series (current)
-Cadillac Escalade EXT
-Mercedes R-Class
-1990 Ford Capri
-Any Mustang between 1970 and 2006
I could not agree more with that one. What a waste of time and money to build that "thing".
I agree, this is more a list of the worst, and not necessarily the ugliest cars. The Vega was crappy, but definitely not ugly. I would nominate a number of the current BMW line to the list in the future. Those designs will not age well.
Fiat Multipla and Porche Cayenne must definitely make it to this list!
I agree with Aztec being ugly. I own one. It's looks almost kept me from buying it, but is such a sweet ride. Got it used, fully loaded for under 9K. I've since put nearly 100K miles on it, in just 4 years.
Looks aside it is a really great car!
To each his own I guess ( I think it's got alot of room in it though & drives nice..).....the new Jeep Cherokee looks like a freakin box ugly...Hummer wanabee..... my dream car is a 1966 Mustang Convertible cherry red with white interior!!! Sweet!!! But seriously all cars suck!!! They are the worst place to invest your money in....you'll get killed in it anyway...