Worst re-badging attempts?
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Driving to work this morning I saw what appeared to be a well maintained Isuzu Trooper from the mid 90's, but upon closer inspection, it was in fact the Acura SLX re-badged Trooper. That got me thinking about what are the worst "re-badged" vehicles?
I was almost to the office when I saw a late 80's Cadillac Cimarron, which I believe to be the best example of the worst re-badge ever....A Cadillac Cavalier/Sunbird?
I was almost to the office when I saw a late 80's Cadillac Cimarron, which I believe to be the best example of the worst re-badge ever....A Cadillac Cavalier/Sunbird?
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Originally Posted by 99GS300
Driving to work this morning I saw what appeared to be a well maintained Isuzu Trooper from the mid 90's, but upon closer inspection, it was in fact the Acura SLX re-badged Trooper.
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Isuzu Impulse ala Geo Storm.
Come to think of it, every Isuzu has had a rebadged sibling or vice versa.
Come to think of it, every Isuzu has had a rebadged sibling or vice versa.
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Originally Posted by flipside909
Isuzu Impulse ala Geo Storm.
Come to think of it, every Isuzu has had a rebadged sibling or vice versa.
Come to think of it, every Isuzu has had a rebadged sibling or vice versa.
I agree with 99GS300 that the Cimarron was an awful car and and awful case of re-badging, but IMO it was exceeded by the original U.S.-market version of the Hyundai Excel...which was an almost identical twin of the Mitsubishi Precis which Mitsu also sold under their own nameplate.
I have been test-driving new cars for some 30 years and the 1987 Excel and the 1984 Pontiac Fiero were absolutely, without a doubt, the worst new cars I have ever driven, quality-wise.
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Not sure if the Impulse-Storm comparo is a true rebadging, Flip. (Remember, we discussed these two cars about a week ago?). They DID share the same platform and chassis, but the bodies and interiors are much different on the 2 cars.
I agree with 99GS300 that the Cimarron was an awful car and and awful case of re-badging, but IMO it was exceeded by the original U.S.-market version of the Hyundai Excel...which was an almost identical twin of the Mitsubishi Precis which Mitsu also sold under their own nameplate.
I have been test-driving new cars for some 30 years and the 1987 Excel and the 1984 Pontiac Fiero were absolutely, without a doubt, the worst new cars I have ever driven, quality-wise.
I agree with 99GS300 that the Cimarron was an awful car and and awful case of re-badging, but IMO it was exceeded by the original U.S.-market version of the Hyundai Excel...which was an almost identical twin of the Mitsubishi Precis which Mitsu also sold under their own nameplate.
I have been test-driving new cars for some 30 years and the 1987 Excel and the 1984 Pontiac Fiero were absolutely, without a doubt, the worst new cars I have ever driven, quality-wise.
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Oh that's easy.
The most offensive bastard of them all: The Toyota Cavalier.
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Yes, that's factory. Yes, Toyota sold Cavaliers in JAPAN of all places. Yes, it was Toyota's most unreliable car.
The most offensive bastard of them all: The Toyota Cavalier.
![](http://sr.khv.ru/images/racers/raven/548969MLW.jpg)
Yes, that's factory. Yes, Toyota sold Cavaliers in JAPAN of all places. Yes, it was Toyota's most unreliable car.
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Originally Posted by CleanSC
Oh that's easy.
The most offensive bastard of them all: The Toyota Cavalier.
![](http://sr.khv.ru/images/racers/raven/548969MLW.jpg)
Yes, that's factory. Yes, Toyota sold Cavaliers in JAPAN of all places. Yes, it was Toyota's most unreliable car.
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The most offensive bastard of them all: The Toyota Cavalier.
![](http://sr.khv.ru/images/racers/raven/548969MLW.jpg)
Yes, that's factory. Yes, Toyota sold Cavaliers in JAPAN of all places. Yes, it was Toyota's most unreliable car.
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And thanks for reminding me of this one, SC....I had pretty much forgotten about it.
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Originally Posted by Vladi
Daewoo > Chevrolet
... I do feel bad for Daewoo now
... I do feel bad for Daewoo now
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Originally Posted by 99GS300
Driving to work this morning I saw what appeared to be a well maintained Isuzu Trooper from the mid 90's, but upon closer inspection, it was in fact the Acura SLX re-badged Trooper. That got me thinking about what are the worst "re-badged" vehicles?
I was almost to the office when I saw a late 80's Cadillac Cimarron, which I believe to be the best example of the worst re-badge ever....A Cadillac Cavalier/Sunbird?
I was almost to the office when I saw a late 80's Cadillac Cimarron, which I believe to be the best example of the worst re-badge ever....A Cadillac Cavalier/Sunbird?
Your nomination of the Cadillac Cimarron gets an Honorable Mention, but the Toyota Cavalier takes the Worst-Rebadge prize hands-down....see my post above.
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Originally Posted by CleanSC
Oh that's easy.
The most offensive bastard of them all: The Toyota Cavalier.
![](http://sr.khv.ru/images/racers/raven/548969MLW.jpg)
Yes, that's factory. Yes, Toyota sold Cavaliers in JAPAN of all places. Yes, it was Toyota's most unreliable car.
![Thumb Down](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsdown.gif)
The most offensive bastard of them all: The Toyota Cavalier.
![](http://sr.khv.ru/images/racers/raven/548969MLW.jpg)
Yes, that's factory. Yes, Toyota sold Cavaliers in JAPAN of all places. Yes, it was Toyota's most unreliable car.
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Originally Posted by flipside909
You know what's sad? TRD Japan made parts for that POS. amazing. ![Crying](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/Peace.gif)
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