Consumer Reports 10 Least Satisfying Cars
01-13-22, 10:57 PM
#31
The worst piece of garbage I ever rented was a Nissan Versa. Try merging on a fast moving Texas access road (what moron designed the roads there??) with that car. 2nd was an Altima. After I was promoted to Director level, I had more leeway on what I could rent when visiting our San Antonio office. From then on it's been Chargers, Mustangs and the occasional Camry (V6 if they had one)
01-14-22, 06:51 AM
#32
Lexus Fanatic
That interior is straight garbage quality. Sorry, but its true. Horrible materials, poor build quality, creaking and rattling...typical GM garbage of that era.
01-14-22, 06:52 AM
#33
Lexus Fanatic
Worst rental car I have had in the last say, 5 years was a Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. I actually took it back.
01-14-22, 07:00 AM
#34
Lexus Fanatic
01-14-22, 07:01 AM
#35
Lexus Fanatic
01-14-22, 07:28 AM
#36
Lexus Champion
I hate to admit this, but the Camry is my favorite rental... they drive smooth, are comfortable, and usually only one visit to the gas station before returning it. The Charger and Mustangs are at least two visits if I'm there a week
01-14-22, 08:29 AM
#37
Agree, had a Malibu as a rental recently and thought it was pretty terrible, but maybe part of it is what you're acclimated to driving normally. Later had a Maxima and thought it was more similar to the Malibu than I'd have liked. Actually got the chance to swap it for a Kona EV, which has at least drives much better unless you're on the highway.
01-14-22, 08:38 AM
#38
Lexus Champion
Agree, had a Malibu as a rental recently and thought it was pretty terrible, but maybe part of it is what you're acclimated to driving normally. Later had a Maxima and thought it was more similar to the Malibu than I'd have liked. Actually got the chance to swap it for a Kona EV, which has at least drives much better unless you're on the highway.
01-14-22, 08:49 AM
#39
01-14-22, 08:59 AM
#40
Lexus Champion
Only the Luxe is slightly faster, but not much faster. My friend bought a 2020 RWD Luxe and it was just like half a second faster than my 2010 IS350 Sport. It did definitely pull much sooner with its low end torque, but it wasn't much faster. Tuned with bolt-ons is a different story. He bought it early last year with only 30K miles on it for $25,000, which tells you how much it devalued. He ended up selling it and bought a G35 Coupe
01-14-22, 09:34 AM
#41
We have different roads. After less than an hour on a Scottish B road it crystalized from me why smaller cars/SUVs are preferred over there.
01-14-22, 09:42 AM
#42
Lexus Test Driver
Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
Only the Luxe is slightly faster, but not much faster. My friend bought a 2020 RWD Luxe and it was just like half a second faster than my 2010 IS350 Sport. It did definitely pull much sooner with its low end torque, but it wasn't much faster. Tuned with bolt-ons is a different story. He bought it early last year with only 30K miles on it for $25,000, which tells you how much it devalued. He ended up selling it and bought a G35 Coupe
01-14-22, 09:50 AM
#43
Lexus Champion
My IS350 still feels fast, is fast, and still fun to drive. I can still take on most modern turbocharged 4 cylinders, like the WRX, STi, Veloster N, Type R etc. Turbocharged V6 and V8's is where it falls a bit behind. Of course my PoleStar will obliterate it
01-14-22, 09:53 AM
#44
Pole Position
my local lexus gave. me a versa since they were out on lexus and I had. my GSF in service. I came home and parked it and was thankful I have my RX to drive around. Versa was not confident at higher speeds, the wheel was unpredictable and had a lot of wind noise. It did had CarPlay with crapy sound system.
01-14-22, 09:56 AM
#45
Lexus Champion
my local lexus gave. me a versa since they were out on lexus and I had. my GSF in service. I came home and parked it and was thankful I have my RX to drive around. Versa was not confident at higher speeds, the wheel was unpredictable and had a lot of wind noise. It did had CarPlay with crapy sound system.