Ford Pinto

You know, the Ford Pinto wasn't such a bad car if you didn't mind a leaking gas tank resulting from rear collisions. It seems that a slight redesign would have saved some lives,according to a leaked(pun intended) Ford memo showing it would cost less to pay off lawsuits then to fix the problem. Check out Wikipedia and other sources for more info on this topic. If true, this is a horrible way to run a business. Maybe all those people who signed off on this manufacturing defect should have their relatives strapped in Pintos undergoing rear collision testing. To make it more fair, they should also weld the doors closed and film the testing. Once the Pinto occupants roast to death, the Ford Executives should be forced to watch the tape in an endless loop for the rest of their lives. Which might not be too long if they were forced to drive Pintos. Could there be any lower form of life then these guys?

VW Thing

Remember the VW Thing? I am sure you wish you'd never been reminded of this abomination. Thankfully VW only imported them to the U.S. for only 2 years, 1973 and 1974. What the heck were they thinking? Did Volkswagen management really think this would be a huge seller? Just take a look at this ugly piece of ****. Thankfully the few that did sell around here went to an early grave due to the rust worms that loved the fine poorly rustproofed German sheet metal. Just climb into the interior and settle down into those comfy looking seats. I've seen nicer seating sitting out at the curb. Talk about a spartan interior, even the bean counters couldn't have found a way to save a penny here. Look at all of the safety equipment in one of these puppies. Hopefully no one is ever involved in any kind of accident with all of the hard metal edges in this thing(pun intended) . Wait, is that one of those bic pen knock-off windshield wiper stalks we saw in the VW Rabbit? Nuts don't fall far from the tree do they? The robust turn signal stalk must have fallen off already. I'd like to hear your thoughts on this engineering marvel.

Buick Roadmaster

Buick introduced the extremely large Roadmaster Sedan and Wagons in the early 1990's. Many referred to these vehicles as bloated or beached whales. They are gargantuan in length and width. Many states require "WIDE VEHICLE" signs when these barges are driven on public streets. Picture one of these hippos in the rear view mirror of your Smart Car, hope you have an extra pair of shorts available! Driving one of these around town is like piloting the Queen Mary through tight locks. Try parking one of these in one of the compact parking spaces that are being installed in all of the malls built in America. Can you say 10 pound package in a 5 pound space! Maybe high gas prices are a good thing, as this dinosaur should be extinct!