Do you ever wish you could go back in time and rewrite history — right a wrong of the past and, perhaps, save the world from itself? I know you do, because I know I do, and that idea is what has led me to today’s question.
I want to know what cars you all would erase from history if you had the chance. What car would you stop from ever cursing our roadways if you were given the ultimate power? It can be for whatever reason you like. Maybe it’s a car that you were in an accident with, or a car you owned that gave you a lot of trouble or maybe — like my case — it’s a car that you just don’t dig the vibes of, and you know the world would be better off without it.
I’m fairly open to whatever it is you folks come up with, but I’ve got just one stipulation: we’re not doing any sort of butterfly effect malarky here. You can’t say you wish the XJ Jeep Cherokee never existed in a ploy to stop all crossovers from existing (I’m not having a debate over what the first crossover was). You get one vehicle model to strike from existence, and that’s it. No more, and no less.
My choice
Those who know me know my well-documented disdain for the Volkswagen ID Buzz. Even if it was a good electric vehicle — which it isn’t, thanks to its mediocre range, efficiency and power — it would still be a cynical ploy of a marketing exercise to remind people of a time when Volkswagen made more interesting cars like the original Beetle and Bus. That doesn’t even take into account its subpar driving dynamics, crappy interior materials, cargo van-like ergonomics and sky-high pricetag.
It’s a vehicle that’s meant to simulate the idea of peace and love, all while its parent company is working out a deal with the state of Israel to shut down some vehicle production and build components for its Iron Dome Air Defense System. At least the Tiguan doesn’t pretend to be a conscientious objector to war. It doesn’t pretend to be anything, and that’s all the ID Buzz does.
Unfortunately, it seems to have tricked most of the automotive enthusiast public, though. Many of my colleagues are fans of the ID Buzz, as are the readers. It makes me feel like I’m being gaslit when I bring up the van’s glaring issues, which are ignored and rebutted with “but it looks so cute.” That’s crap! At least the average consumer seems to agree with me.
In any case, it’s a car the world would be better off without, and it’s the first thing I’m getting rid of when I get all-seeing power over the universe.
Anyway, my face is getting hot, so about you jump in and let your fellow Jalops know what car you’d remove from existence? As always, I’ll be giving out hugs and kisses to folks who explain their answers.
