These Cars Are Considered Bad But We’d Still Buy Them

Not every great car has a spotless reputation. Some are criticized for reliability, design, performance, or practicality yet they still have something special that makes enthusiasts fall in love. Whether it’s character, nostalgia, raw driving feel, or pure uniqueness, these cars prove that logic doesn’t always win. Here are the cars people love to hate but we’d happily buy anyway.

Chrysler PT Cruiser

Yeah ok, laugh all you want, but I don’t hate this thing. It looks like something your grandma would drive to bingo night, sure, but also… it’s got a weird charm, right? Like a loaf of bread on wheels. I sat in one years ago, smelled faintly of crayons and warm plastic (kinda nostalgic actually). You can find one for like $2,500 now, maybe less if it’s missing a bumper. I’d buy it just to confuse people.

Hummer H2

This one… ugh. It’s dumb, it’s massive, it drinks gas like a college kid at a beer pong tournament. But also, have you ever been inside one? It’s ridiculous, in a good way. Feels like you’re driving an ego with wheels. And if you’ve got, I dunno, forty grand lying around for gas alone, it’s still cool. I don’t care. Park it anywhere and it looks like it owns the pavement.

Fiat Multipla

The Multipla looks like it was designed by someone who closed their eyes at the wrong moment, but I can’t stop smiling at it. Big forehead. Tiny face. Like some cartoon fish. But roomy and weirdly practical. If one popped up for like $3k, I’d snatch it just to see people’s expressions. It’s ugly-cute, like those dogs that should not technically exist but make you laugh anyway.

Pontiac Aztek

Everyone roasted this car to death, but deep down, you remember when Walter White drove it, right? It suddenly got this tragic-hero vibe. The plastic panels? Awful. The shape? Worse. But there’s something proudly average about it. You could probably grab one now for $4k-ish, toss your camping gear in the back, and pretend you’re on the run.

Mitsubishi Eclipse (the later one, the chunky one)

Man, I had a poster of the old one and then this newer bulgy version showed up trying too hard to be sporty. Everyone hated it. But I kinda love it. It’s like a sad gym bro car, muscular and lost. You can still pick one up for, what, $6k? And yeah, it’s slow, but the steering wheel feels good and the seats hug you just right. That counts, right?

Chevy SSR

Ok listen. It makes zero sense. Truck-bed convertible? Why? But damn if it doesn’t make me smile. It’s pointless in such a beautiful way. Feels like Chevrolet took a dare and just went for it. I saw one at a used lot for like $25k and almost called my bank, but then I thought, where do you even park that thing without looking like an action figure collector?

Nissan Juke

The headlights look like frog eyes and the taillights like someone tried to copy a spaceship. Still, I sorta love it. It’s funky and unapologetic and feels alive in traffic. I drove one once, the turbo whine made me grin. Around $10k now maybe. I liked how everyone stared like “what is that?” and I was like, exactly.

Dodge Caliber SRT-4

Everyone forgot this existed. But I remember, I drove one once at night, radio lights all glowy red, engine buzzing way louder than it had any right to be. It was like a loud, immature teenager in car form. It rattled, handles were creaky, but it made me laugh. I’d pay $8k for that experience again. It felt alive, you know?

Smart Fortwo

Okay but hear me out. It’s dumb and small and looks like a joke. You can practically lift it with two friends and a solid breakfast. But in the city, it’s hilarious fun. Zips around like a bee. And it feels… cozy in that slightly unsafe, “I really shouldn’t be here next to that truck” kinda way. Around $5k if you want one now. And when you park it sideways in a spot barely big enough for a bike? Worth it.