Worst Cars of the 2000s
So, Mike Hanley and Joe Wiesenfelder of cars.com have come up with what they call the “Worst Cars of the 2000s.” Of course this is just their opinions, but I think I agree with them on most of the worst cars. How you become the worst car could be because it was “poorly executed, ill-conceived, or downright dreadful to look at.”
10. Pontiac Aztek - ugly is all I have to say
9. Daewoo - didn’t matter which model, the crash tests stunk, the cars were ugly, and the makes of them had a lot to be determined as well.
8. Isuzu VehiCROSS - It was an expensive 2-door SUV, that was ugly, not a lot of interior room, and not a good drive either.
7. Jaguar X-Type - it was poorly made, too small, not very sporty sedan that Ford (who bought Jaguar) tried to cut corners to make a cheaper car and it didn’t work out for them.
6. Pontiac Sunfire - bad crash test ratings, not a good engine were just a couple of its problems.
5. Cadillac Catera - came out of the gate poorly and wasn’t able to recover even with upgrades and many discounts.
4. Toyota Echo - Hanley and Wiesenfelder feel that the Echo was ahead of its time. When it was made in 2000-2005, high seating position and center-mounted instrument panels were new and not received well by customers, though people love them today. Oh well for Toyota.
3. Jeep Compass - The brand Jeep is known for its good off-roading and the Compass does not fit into this category. Not a worthwhile Jeep vehicle.
2. Chrysler Sebring - This car is still around today and still selling, but the guys think that this car has never had a chance to be competitive against midsize sedans, because it has uncomfortable front seats, poor interior quality and the style doesn’t have much to offer either.
AND the worst car of the 2000s is………
1. Smart ForTwo - there isn’t a lot of passenger room, it has a tendency to roll over as a SUV does, and it has a manual transmission. Not so good.
So, I agree with these guys on the top 10 worst vehicles of the 2000s. Sad to say, but quite true, though I probably could have gone on and on with other vehicles that could have topped the list as the worst. For every good, quality vehicle that has been sold in the 2000s, there have been at least 2 that have sunk. Part of the auto industry.