Ugly motor vehicles.

**Catty1** · 06-06-2008, 07:52 PM

I agree with comments about the Honda Element - FEH!

My mom and I both nicknamed it the 'Honda Elephant'.

**caseysmom** · 06-06-2008, 08:12 PM

There are current cars that I don't care for but what if a fellow pt'er owns one? I sure would not want to offend anyone.

**Catty1** · 06-06-2008, 08:18 PM

It's not the people - it's the cars. Hey, if you need a vehicle and something is a good deal, you get it.

It can be CUTE, an ugly car, if it is your own.

**caseysmom** · 06-06-2008, 08:26 PM

Well some people take that kind of thing personally so I am not going there, there are a few cars that are not my taste though.

**RICHARD** · 06-06-2008, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by caseysmom

Well some people take that kind of thing personally so I am not going there, there are a few cars that are not my taste though.

wHAT?

Just don't let anyone know that you are going to let the air out of their tires and everything will be wonderful.

Trust me, If you were going to rag on the Yellow Subarine/Belair station wagon or the Great Pumpkin/Pacer that I rode in/drove I'd be really proud that you happened to notice that I was smart enough to be in a car that was really functional.

CAR, DEATHTRAP AND COFFIN!

**DJFyrewolf36** · 06-06-2008, 09:54 PM

My car isn't a looker, and Im not afraid to say it! Eventually its gonna be all one color...and have all of its fenders...

Eventually lol

The great thing about it is that it works, and works well too! It just isn't pretty

**Karen** · 06-06-2008, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by Catty1

I agree with comments about the Honda Element - FEH!

My mom and I both nicknamed it the 'Honda Elephant'.

We have always called it the Honda Elephant, but thinks that it looks more hippopotamus-like in reality.

It's a car most people buy for its functionality, not its looks.

**Twisterdog** · 06-07-2008, 12:39 AM

I'm ALWAYS the wierdo in any vehicle conversation. I obviously have very strange taste in cars. I rarely like the "popular" vehicles, and tend to own or want the "oddballs". At the moment, for example, I own three cars ... all of them are some shade of purple. One is VW Super Beetle and one is New Beetle. I almost bought a Karmann Ghia at a yard sale last weekend, but my DH vetoed that.

I think Elements are cute ... but I only like the ones where the fenders are the same color as the car, I don't like that gray plastic look. I also think the Scions and Xboxs are so cute.

I really, really want a Mini Cooper S.

As for what I think are ugly ... I have never seen the appeal in the Chevrolet Avalanche or the Cadillac Escalade. And I think Vibes and Aztecs are SO ugly. My friend is in the market for a 70's Buick Rivera Boat Tail. OMG, I am speechless ... those were SO ugly.

Pacers and Gremlins have got to win some prize for ugly cars, and of coure, there is the VW Thing. WHAT was that?? LOL

**Catty1** · 06-07-2008, 12:52 AM

I love the Smart Cars - they are SOOO cute! And, apparently, quite durable. Heard of one guy who took his from Calgary to Guelph and back, and it ran great! Would love to have a red one and put black spots on it and some antenna! LOL Smart Ladybug!

When I see one coming, I don't know whether to get out of the way or stick out my leg and trip it!

But as a Monster Car????

**jennielynn1970** · 06-12-2008, 11:19 PM

I love the Smart Cars - they are SOOO cute! And, apparently, quite durable.

Ok, these suckers are just odd. They're so small! I mean, my Versa is small, and not at all cute either, lol, but I'd be afraid to drive in one of these.

I was in DC about 2 months ago, and they have them there too, the Smart Cars that is, and you can rent them by the hour, and drop them off at different sites. That's a neat concept.

**Suki Wingy** · 06-07-2008, 02:40 AM

Originally Posted by Catty1

I agree with comments about the Honda Element - FEH!

My mom and I both nicknamed it the 'Honda Elephant'.

That's one of my favorite cars.

Originally Posted by Karen

It's a car most people buy for its functionality, not its looks.

I beg to differ, most of it's attraction to me is the look. I also love the ones with the plastic bits on them!

Although my mother and I both agree that the PT Loser is just about the fugliest car ever made.

I have a good feeling that many of my favorite cars are going to be in this thread.

**caseysmom** · 06-07-2008, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by Suki Wingy

That's one of my favorite cars.

I beg to differ, most of it's attraction to me is the look. I also love the ones with the plastic bits on them!

Although my mother and I both agree that the PT Loser is just about the fugliest car ever made.

I have a good feeling that many of my favorite cars are going to be in this thread.

Okay since you mentioned it that is the top of my list for ugly! I also think the Honda element is cute!

**Karen** · 06-07-2008, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by Suki Wingy

That's one of my favorite cars.

I beg to differ, most of it's attraction to me is the look. I also love the ones with the plastic bits on them!

Hey, no need to be sad, I think both elephants and hippopotami are lovely in their own way. I know a few people who have them, and all of them expressed ambivalence at best about how it looks, but loved the functionality and the room in it!

To each his or her own, after all, we know beauty is in the eye of the beholder!

**jennielynn1970** · 06-12-2008, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by Suki Wingy

That's one of my favorite cars.

I beg to differ, most of it's attraction to me is the look. I also love the ones with the plastic bits on them!

Although my mother and I both agree that the PT Loser is just about the fugliest car ever made.

Don't like the PT Cruiser, but the Element isn't too bad. My friend has one, it's that rusty red color, and she has nicknamed it "The Brick", lol.