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whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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 - Chevrolet El Camino
Introduced: 1959
The front end of a car and the back end of a pickup—convenient but unsightly. The El Camino went through several redesigns, each worse than the one before. This 1982 model seemed to be wearing dental braces, and the chrome accents over its wheel housing only draw the eye to mystifying hub caps.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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I agree that the Camino there is ugly, but not all of them were. The 70's had some nice designs. 
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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 - Citroën Ami
Introduced: 1961
Design: Flaminio Bertoni
This car has fenders that drop below the tire line and a top that extends from the back like a porch roof. Add some oddly shaped windows and dot-sized brake lights for a uniquely strange-looking vehicle.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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 - Lightburn Zeta
Introduced: 1963
This Australian car was designed by a maker of cement mixers and washing machines, but that might be obvious. There are two grilles, both in a fence-like pattern, with protruding headlights on either side.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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 - Wartburg 353
Introduced: 1965
Can you find one thing you like about this East German car?
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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 - Volkswagen Thing
Introduced: 1969
This is the design philosophy of the Thing: Take the basics of the Beetle—an engine, powertrain, and seats—and plop them in an unfinished metal box. There's no front grille, the bumper is an afterthought, and nobody bothered to round the fenders.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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Personally, I don't really think that the VW Thing is ugly. Different? Yes, by miles. I just think it's a different aesthetic. I see that car, and I suddenly want to drive across Poland for some reason.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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 - AMC Gremlin
Introduced: 1970
Design: Richard A. Teague
Introduced on April Fool's Day, the Gremlin was ugly, but it's had its fans. Still, that doesn't excuse the abruptly angled back end, saucer hubcaps, and aborted rear windows. It also came in some nasty colors, like the brown-copper concoction seen here.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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 - Bond Bug
Introduced: 1970
Design: Ogle Design
No, it has nothing to do with James Bond, and yes, it was legally driven on real roads. The Bug defies car design language with three wheels, a boat-like bottom, and zip windows.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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Introduced: 1970
Design: Robert Eidschun
The Pinto doesn't seem so bad—that is, until you remember how sexy Fords (F) from the 1960s were. The design devolved into hexagonal headlight housings, a grille that's only a few inches tall yet wide enough to become the car's focal point, and a rear end that apparently melted from the roof.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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 - Ford Mustang II
Introduced: 1973
Somehow, Ford transformed the classic first-generation Mustang into this. Gone are the sleek lines, side intakes, and close-to-the-road profile. Instead, the Mustang II looks like many cars of the '70s: bloated, heavy, bland, and forgettable.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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The beginning of a downward spiral that took almost 30 years to pull the 'stang out of.
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I may be wrong, but I don't see the Pontiac Aztek on that list.  If it's an omission that's a big one.
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 - Bricklin SV1
Introduced: 1974
This ride has a well-earned reputation for being a complete mechanical clunker—and it looked like one, too. The front end is squared like an awful dress shoe, is wider than the driver's cabin, and rises high before sloping down dramatically, giving it a front-heavy, unstable appearance.
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I may be wrong, but I don't see the Pontiac Aztek on that list. If it's an omission that's a big one. 
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I may be wrong, but I don't see the Pontiac Aztek on that list. If it's an omission that's a big one. Correction. I found it. Fifth row down. Center column. It was hard to spot because they used a photo of the back.
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 Somewhere in time, Doc is crying.
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Those mother fuckers obviously have something against time travel.
Seriously, though, some of their choices are off, as least as far as I'm concerned. Not a big fan of the PT Cruiser myself, but it was hugely popular.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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 I gotta disagree with this. I'm not saying the Sable was a great car by any means. I'm just not so sure it was "bleh," just really "eh."
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The DeLorean was not an ugly car by any means.
A shit car, yes, but ugly, no!
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 Yeah, definitely not a Bond worthy Aston Martin.
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I also, for the most part, liked the Prowler and Chevy SSR truck.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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Those mother fuckers obviously have something against time travel.
Seriously, though, some of their choices are off, as least as far as I'm concerned. Not a big fan of the PT Cruiser myself, but it was hugely popular. The DeLorean was not an ugly car by any means.
A shit car, yes, but ugly, no! I would have put the Geo Metro convertible on the list before either of those  That thing just screamed "cheap piece of shit."
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Where's the fucking Le Car?
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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 Only homos hate the El Camino.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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 They nailed this one perfectly. But, I don't think the avalanche alone is guilty of the whole abrupt ending in regard to the rear bed. Truck beds are becoming almost non-existent at this point all to try and appeal to people who feel compelled to own a truck without ever using a truck for truck purposes. Sure, one can own whatever vehicle they care for, but considering I like to haul shit...most trucks these days just aren't up to snuff.
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I'm not a fan of it, but I guy I work with is in love with it and wishes he could buy one. It'd be perfect for him since he heads up his son's Boy Scout troop. A good family truck able to haul people and gear.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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The Nissan Cube is an ugly piece of shit, though. Looks even uglier in person than it does on TV.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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Yeah, I can see it for uses like that. I just get a little confounded by people who own a truck they're too scared to ding. I just wonder, "What the hell did you buy a truck for?"
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Also, they give shit to the Prius and Tata, but ignore the SmartCar? 
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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I'm not a fan of it, but I guy I work with is in love with it and wishes he could buy one. It'd be perfect for him since he heads up his son's Boy Scout troop. A good family truck able to haul people and gear. A bed that small, however, you might as well just buy a full sized SUV and throw the gear in the back of that. At the same time you'd have better stability in bad weather. About the only advantage of the truck would be hauling stuff that, for one reason or another, is too dirty or smelly to put in an enclosed cab.
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The One told us it was "the car of the future."
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Also, they give shit to the Prius and Tata, but ignore the SmartCar? Maybe they figured out it shouldn't count as a car, but as a golf cart.
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there seems to be a clear slant towards the 1970s, which isn't all that fair, since the cars weren't necessarily perceived as ugly at the time; they're just dated in design.
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And where the fuck is the 80's Dodge Charger? 
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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And where the fuck is the 80's Dodge Charger?  Ghastly. Good call.
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How the fuck can anyone call an Ferrari Enzo, ugly?
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whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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