So first things first, this video will probably piss off a lot of people.
I thought twice about creating this video because I'm sure it'll receive a lot of backlash
especially those that own the cars that are featured on this list.
Last time I made a video bashing some cars, I ended receiving the most dislikes I've ever
received on any video of mine.
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The first car is the Toyota Prius, I’m almost positive most of you were expecting this car
to be included so I decided not keep you guys waiting and get this car out the way.
This has to be the most hated vehicle among car enthusiasts, with the most obvious reason
being that it’s well..
Ugly.
Sure, you can make the argument that there are other uglier cars out there.
But see auto manufactures probably tried to make those other cars look pretty or unique
and ultimately failed.
The Prius on the other hand, it’s like Toyota intentionally tried to make it look ugly.
I will say this though, the new ones do look slightly better, keyword slightly.
The Prius also carries an image or stereotype that is considered negative by most people.
People driving them typically have their nose up high and look down at every V8 car and
truck driver as if they are superior because they are saving the planet.
Saving the planet you say?
Hmmmm.
Hybrids such as the Prius have one big issue, and that is their batteries.
Creating a Prius actually creates much more emissions than lets say a traditional gasoline
vehicle, and it’ll take the vehicle’s lifetime to make up for it.
And then there is the rising question of how we are going to handle battery waste problems
in the future with the amount of of hybrids and electric vehicles increasing.
In short the Toyota Prius is environmentally costly.
A well maintained used car is technically the greenest option, that’s if you really
care about the environment.
Idk about you, but I’d be embarrassed to drive a Prius.
It lacks in style, and excitement, it’s not the greenest option available, Jeremy
Clarkson bashed it on Top Gear and oh yeah...it’s slow.
Next car is the Smart fortwo.
Before anyone decides to question how popular this car is.
It sold nearly 2 million units since they launched!
Which is absolutely mind blowing.
I’m not sure why anyone would want a car of that size.
I can somewhat see it being beneficial in European countries that have congested cities
and super tight roads but owning one in the US seems pointless and straight up embarrassing.
Sure a smart car can be a huge plus in the fuel efficiency departement or when it comes
to maneuverability especially when parallel parking in small spaces.
But it’s hard to ignore the negatives of owning one.
Accidents in such a small vehicle can be scary.
Naturally larger vehicles from around the same era are safer and much harder to get
tossed around.
The size of a smart car can easily be overlooked on the road ending up in other driver’s
blind spots.
It’s small form factor makes it challenging to drive on major freeways as they can easily
be unbalanced at high speeds especially on very windy days.
I remember seeing a smart car nearly getting blown off a bridge when I was heading over
to the beach.
And if I haven’t said enough negative things about the smart fortwo, here’s more.
It only seats two skinny passengers, has extremely limited cargo room, it handles terribly around
corners, the automatic transmission offered in older gas models can be jerky at times,
it has slow acceleration, lacks durability and versatility and new electric models are
overpriced in my opinion.
But hey if you’re looking for small cute vehicle that can perform a u-turn in one lane,
and can squeeze into almost any obstacle then go head and purchase one.
I’ll tell you this, you won’t catch me dead in one, no pun intended :)
Third car you should be embarrassed to drive is the Nissan cube.
While it wasn’t widely popular here in the US, it was a major hit in Japan throughout
the years.
In fact it was top selling car in Japan at one point.
You might get away with driving the Cube outside of the United states since other countries
are typically much more welcoming to different designs.
But if you drive it here in America you’re almost subject to getting weird looks from
others.
Not sure what Nissan was thinking when designing the Cube.
It honestly looks like a car that stays as a concept and never makes it to the market,
but this managed to sneak it’s way out somehow.
The biggest design feature that probably bugs people the most is the Cube’s Asymmetrical
rear glass.
It’s almost impossible not to comment on it’s rear design when seeing it out on the
road.
That and it’s boxy shape.
Sometimes I wonder if aerodynamics was even a consideration when they came up with the
design.
And how can I leave out the terrible transmission it carries, Nissan’s famously bad CVT transmission.
All negatives aside I can’t knock Nissan so much for trying something different and
unique.
A car like this that offers lots of cabin room, private back seats good for extracurricular
activities and quirky design really shines in a country like Japan.
But in a country like the US where most Americans react negatively when a automaker tries to
design something outside of the box, owning a cube will making you a laughing stock especially
among automotive enthusiast.
4th car is the PT Cruiser.
Or as some people call it, the PT loser.
I've yet to meet anyone that speaks positively about this car.
Crazy because this car was a sensation when it first came out, selling nearly 145K units
back in 2001.
The design was considered unique by many mainly because of it’s 1930’s inspired retro
looks.
People thought they were cool and and believe it or not were extremely hard to find in dealership
parking lots since they were selling so quickly.
Fast forward to today and they are one of the most hated cars that exist!
It’s featured on nearly all top 10 list of worst cars.
There is even a article by the NY times titled From Hero to Zero!
The PT cruiser definitely lost it’s lust over the years, mainly because it remained
untouched even 9 years later.
The only major change to it was around 2005 when they added a convertible model which
made the car look worse in my opinion.
As better cars were starting to come out, the outdated look of PT Cruiser was becoming
more obvious.
Even though it looks like quite the practical vehicle, it really isn’t especially with
today’s standard.
There is not enough room inside, which is no surprise since it uses the same platform
as the Dodge Neon.
I guess you can call it a hatchback Neon.
And I’m sure no one wants to own a hatchback Neon.
Then there is the below average fuel efficiency that quite frankly is unacceptable for car
such as this one.
18mpg city and 24mpg highway it just isn’t that good..
And the biggest reason most people tend to avoid purchasing a pt cruiser is because of
all the reports mentioning it’s poor reliability.
Some common reported issues are the engine shutting off while driving, countless electrical
issues and the dashboard cracking.
Funny how this car received so much positive attention because of its exterior design and
now it receives negative attention especially when people decide to make them look like
this.
5th and final embarrassing car on the list is the Mitsubishi Mirage.
Technically this isn’t a popular car, but hear me out.
It’s one of mitsubishi's top selling cars because of it’s low new car price point.
It starts at just under 14K for a 2019 model.
For that price you’re definitely going to sacrifice some quality and performance.
It carries a 1.2L 3 cylinder engine that produces only 78HP and 74lb-ft. Definitely not numbers
you want to talk about when around other people Unless of course you want to be embarrassed.
Other than maybe good gas mileage driving the Mirage on the road just isn’t a good
experience.
The 3 cylinder engine idles hard, making most rides noisy and distracting.
The slow acceleration makes it tough to merge into major freeways, and fun factor in general
doesn’t exist.
It’s obvious that the Mirage only really has one purpose and that is to get you from
point a to b.
A bare bones commuter car.
Pretty much the perfect car to get all your car enthusiast friends to hate you.
Doug Demuro even made a video on the Mirage explaining why it’s one of the worst new
cars you can buy.
I get it though, this car isn’t supposed to be sporty, it’s not supposed to have
the best luxury features or and it’s not supposed be fun to drive.
The Mirage is for those that don’t care about a car having a soul, for those on a
tight budget that ultimately want a new car with a good warranty.
That said, you should still be embarrassed to drive one of these :)
Alright guys now it's your turn.
Let me know in the comment section below what are your thoughts about the cars featured
in this video.
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