Cars to Avoid

There is not any particular brand of cars to avoid. Itis just that certain features do not make any sense.

It is impossible to say what the best cars are for whatever your circumstances are. But it is fairly easy to tell what types of features do not make sense for cars to avoid if you want to have a better, more organized experience with your car.

The worst features are:

1) Two door cars. Two door cars just do not make any sense. The slightly bigger door and slightly sleeker look are just stupid reasons to spend a bundle of money on something that will be a major irritation and annoyance in your life for years to come. If you have a choice of car, get the 4 door model.

2) Cars without trunks or adequate storage space. This would be like the old Corvettes where you would have to slide your suitcase between the seats into some sort of a space in the rear. One of my old roommates had a car like this but I could not believe how much effort it took and how difficult it was for him to squeeze just a few belongings back there.

3) Sport Utility Vehicles with only 2 doors. I already mentioned 2 door cars above but I think it is worth repeating. The beauty of Sport Utility Vehicles is that they are so handy and convenient. If you get one with only 2 doors you are not getting one of their best features. I really love Sport Utility Vehicles and want one in the worst way. They are not in the category of cars to avoid. Only the ones with 2 doors.

4) Sport Utility Vehicles with the full size spare tire mounted on a swinging gate on the rear of the vehicle. This will just always be in your way. It will be hard to see out your rear window. It takes up more room in your garage and while parking. It is one more thing you have to move every time you want to put something in the back or take something out. Then the worst will be as the vehicle gets older the swinging gate will lose its balance and want to always be swinging back toward the vehicle right when you have your back to it. I just saw this happen to one of my neighbors. He has an older Chevy Trailblazer. He was even parked on a flat area and was fiddling around in the back of the vehicle. The gate swung back and hit him in the back. He was not injured seriously but I could tell this really stung and he was not happy about this at all.

5) Very small cars. These are just so inconvenient and so dangerous. Anyone who buys a small car who can afford a bigger car must think so little of themselves as to be sad. Those tiny cars just seem like such a death trap. It would be wiser to buy an older, bigger car than a newer, smaller car. Your safety and convenience should be your first concern when buying a car.

6) Long trucks that do not fit in your garage and that are hard to maneuver in parking lots. You may need a truck for your lifestyle, but you need to be aware that there are drawbacks. Of course it is a pet peeve of mine that garages are made too short.

7) Cars that are expensive to maintain. You have to do some research on your desired car to determine if it is the type of car that is much harder to maintain than normal cars.

8) Cars that are prone to needing excessive repairs. You should study the Consumer Reports to find what cars to avoid based on their repair history.

9) Black cars. Black always shows the dirt more than any other color. Black cars are harder to see on the highway and are less safe than brighter colored cars.

10) Any car that you buy that you can only use occasionally. What I mean is that since cars are expensive, it is prudent to buy a car that works for you in almost every situation that you would find yourself in. You may end up owning that car for 10 years or more. You cannot assume that you will be able to be buying a new car every couple of years as your needs change. You have to assume that your needs will change and buy a car based on that.

Use this list on what cars to avoid when you are starting to think about a new car.

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