Worst: 1969 Beetle. Electrical parts failed so frequently that I was on a campaign to replace every part that said "Bosch" on it with a aftermarket part that did not say "Bosch". It was a horribly outdated design in 1969. The final straw was when the engine seized due to a valve breaking off, leaving me stranded in the middle of Kansas for a week.
In contrast to some other reports on this thread, I have had great luck with Ford products, all bought new. They include the original Taurus, three Taurus-based Lincoln Continentals in a row, a Five Hundred, and a 2017 King Ranch Expedition.
Here is the ultimate Internet myth buster: the car that I have owned with the least repair costs was a 1989 Chrysler TC made by Maserati in Italy with the Maserati (not the Chrysler) engine. I owned it for over 30 years. Beautiful car, gorgeous leather interior, great fun to drive, and no repair costs. When I sold it a year or so ago, almost every part on the car was still original. But if you search the Internet, your will find dozens of "experts" declaring it to be the worst car ever made and putting it at the top of such lists.
In contrast to some other reports on this thread, I have had great luck with Ford products, all bought new. They include the original Taurus, three Taurus-based Lincoln Continentals in a row, a Five Hundred, and a 2017 King Ranch Expedition.
Here is the ultimate Internet myth buster: the car that I have owned with the least repair costs was a 1989 Chrysler TC made by Maserati in Italy with the Maserati (not the Chrysler) engine. I owned it for over 30 years. Beautiful car, gorgeous leather interior, great fun to drive, and no repair costs. When I sold it a year or so ago, almost every part on the car was still original. But if you search the Internet, your will find dozens of "experts" declaring it to be the worst car ever made and putting it at the top of such lists.
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