The Best and Worst Cars You've Ever Owned (Photos)
Thanks to a Club Lexus poll, we found out some of the forum members' best and worst vehicles they've ever owned. Check to see if your car made the list.
1. Germany vs Japan
Forum member "Sears1234" shared his love for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML350, describing it as quiet and comfortable, thanks to the German engineering. As for his worst car that he's owned, the 2010 Lexus RX450h made the list. Sears1234 felt there were two large gaps in the rear bumper, and when he finally visited the dealership, they told him not to push too hard on the bumper. Based on his experience, it seems like the Lexus450h's strength couldn't compare to the Mercedes'.
2. 2010 Lexus RX450h Makes a Comeback
The 2010 Lexus RX450h makes a quick comeback, thanks to forum member "Riredale." He confidently states that the 2010 Lexus RX450h is by far his favorite vehicle, which he has owned for several months now. He describes the SUV as refined, quiet, reasonably powerful, as well as has nice exterior and interior.
As for his worst car that he's ever owned, the late '70s Cadillac Seville makes his list, thanks to its lack of reliability, and even though it has tremendously smooth lines, it was not up to par mechanically.
3. True Luxury
Forum member "LS430FL" knows exactly what he loves, and as per his name, his favorite car is a 2006 Lexus LS430, as well as a 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Spur. He explains that these two were his favorite vehicles to own because of their extreme reliability, value for the money, and their fine finishings. With these two cars, it is quite clear LS430FL enjoys the fine things in life.
As for his least favorite, or worst as he may describe it, the 1997 Jaguar XK8 left a bad taste in his mouth, thanks to costly repairs, the number of times repairs were needed, and the overall cost of owning it, which he further described as a nightmare.
4. Lexus vs Toyota
"EZZ" shares an extremely interesting point of view, as he owned a 1988 Toyota Camry, which became his worst car. He claims it was not reliable, not to mention boring. However, his favorite car is a 2015 Lexus IS350 F-Sport, which would explain why the Camry was boring, simply because the IS350 F-Sport is too entertaining. He says the 2015 Lexus IS350 F-Sport does everything well, which couldn't be truer.
5. German Love
"Ragingf80", Club Lexus forum member, is a fan of his small German collection. His two favorite cars are a BMW F80 M3, which he describes as the fastest, nicest, and most exciting car he's ever owned (we can't argue with this), and his second favorite car is a VW GTI MKII, which gave him many great memories.
His worst car, however, was the Japanese 2000 Mitsubishi Galant V6. He describes the Galant as a boring vehicle. Although this car could be reliable, if it bores you, then it is not worth having.
6. What's Not to Love About the LS600hL
It seems there is a pattern with Lexus owners, and the LS is many people's favorites, like forum member "Patgilm". His favorite car was his 2008 LS600hL, and he loves its power, safety features, as well as how comfortable it is, and let's not forget its smooth looks.
His worst vehicle was a 1997 VW Jetta GLS, a car that his wife bought when it was new. He claims the Jetta started squeaking right when it was new, and the cruise control stopped working with only 27,000 miles on the car. Unfortunately, these are not the only issues that he had experienced with the brand new Jetta, the list goes on.
7. Lexus/VW Rivalry
It seems like the Lexus and the VW are becoming tight competitors at Club Lexus. "LexsLexus" stated that her 1996 Lexus LS400 was her absolute favorite, thanks to the way it drives, as well as its smooth mechanics. She even described its idle as being so quiet that she almost forgot it was on.
Her worst car was a 2003 VW Passat W8, thanks to the pricey parts, the lack of experience that the mechanics have worked on cars like this, as well as the many, many parts that failed. In fact, the list is tremendously long that we couldn't even fit it here.
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