Underrated cars

Discussion in 'Automotive' started by falcon xr8, Jan 22, 2015.

  1. Vinh

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    1975 Honda CVCC :) More economical than some modern day cars :) This is even before Honda thought of "Civic" Pretty sure '79 Civic is based on this in terms of designs
     
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    I'm thinking a subaru or
    pretty much any cheap jeep or truck here except they end up on Craigslist
     
  3. Youngtimer

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    I think Yugo is underrated car because it isn't that bad. Where I live Yugo is one of most common cars, and there are people that drive Yugo for 20 years without major services. I've driven in Yugo for countless times, and I can tell that is pretty good.
     
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    Pretty much every Dacia, they are cheap, strong, looks good. Just have a look at the Duster, for less than 25k € you have a proper Off-roader

    I think @Duster02 might agree :p
     
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    This. You still have it?

    When I was kid, we had white gen 2. in my family, it was one nice car.

    Last summer I almost bought gen 3, but it needed new paint to whole rear, so I didn't buy it. Too bad most Preludes here are riced or bad condition. One of my favorite cars and it really is underrated. I think fwd makes it underrated, and fwd makes also many other cars underrated. Atm not a single 3 gen. Prelude for sale here :/
     
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  6. Youngtimer

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    Totally agree!
     
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  7. IvelinV8

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    I would have to say the 124-based Ladas.
    Most people think they are unreliable, not tunable sh#t. But they are light(somewhere between NA and NB for the later models), RWD, rather easy to tune, easy to make reliable and the front suspension is Double Wishbone.
    The biggest problem(reliability and performance wise) is the carburetor.
    Change it with another one(preferably a nice Weber) and the car becomes much more livelier and reliable. (is this sentence right? english isn't my first language).
    Mine started almost first time after not moving for 10 years.
    Being RWD and light they are really good for engine swaps.
    Like this 400whp SR20DET 2104:
    Lada-Silvia-Wagon-Carscoops_102.jpg

    Oh, and they aren't a copy of the Fiat 124-the russians changed the engine(OHV to OHC) suspension (minor changes), made them from thicker steel and other little changes.

    BTW- What engine do you reccomend to swap in? It has to not be BMW or Mercedes and SR, CA, JZ and RB are really hard to find. Saab is possible but they will eat Omega boxes. BMWs and M-B are everywhere here but I can't stand their fans.
     
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  8. nosraenyr kcirtap kcin

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    GEO Metro
    My dad had one of these back in the mid 90's and he swear to god that little thing got 60 MPG

    AMC Gremlin
    I never under stay why do these cars get some much hate "It's ugly" really look at any thing AMC made in the 70's "70's nerd culture" If you hate 70's nerd culture than why do you shut the fuck up about Star Wars plus do you feel the same about the AE86 that's 90's nerd culture
     
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    ALERT ALERT JAMES MAY PLAYS BEAMNG!!!!!!!!!!! REPEAT REPEAT JAMES MAY PLAYS BEAMNG!!!!!!!!!!! Ontopic: This:
    Practical, Reliable, Good looking, and powerful. (i know for a fact because a family member had one and it's never caused any trouble, apart from rats chewing through the wires)
     
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    IKR? This Subaru is one of the most cute / beautiful / small / simple / I want one / BeamNG needs_one cars in the world
     
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  11. nosraenyr kcirtap kcin

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    1980 Imperial it have a lux-muscle (A luxury car that have a muscle car looks) look to it
    --- Post updated ---
    The Mondeo is more fun in a demo derby with two sex dolls
     
  12. Αλατοπίπερο™

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    Another underrated and totally unknown car is the SFM Smyk B30.












     
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    What....What is it?! It looks like a cross between a Zundapp, an Isetta, and a Bel Air.
     
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    What do you think? Shouldn't it be added in BeamNG??
     
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    I don't really know...
     
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    Come on! pleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleaseplease say YES!!
    Just
     
  17. Nathan 03

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    I've seen at least 2 in real life and 1 at a car show and they're very different which I think makes them cool
     
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    Problem with the DeLorean: its only saving grace is the handsome styling. And even then, it was designed by The Master of the Photocopier™ Giorgetto Gugiaro, who simply mish-mashed some of his recurrent design cues into one car...
     
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    IMT 558
    Perkins 3 cylinder
    Pretty good tractor
     

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  20. Wild Hog

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    The Zimmer QuickSilver, the coolest thing that can happen to a Pontiac Fiero.....
    Zimmer_Quicksilver.jpg rear.jpg
    You've probably never heard of it
     
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