15 New Cars to AVOID

The brains behind Forbes have created what they call the 15 new cars to avoid.

• They consulted J.D. Power for the latest results in the company’s initial quality and long-term reliability surveys and its scores for performance and design. 
• The rankings for resale value depreciation came from the automotive valuation experts at ALG. 
• Consumer Reports was used to check which models received particularly paltry scores for performance and overall value.

Some vehicles may come as a surprise to you, I know I was.
Here is their list from 15 to 1.

15. Smart For Two -- “tiny, two-passenger cabin, a herky-jerky transmission and an under-powered engine”

14. Scion iQ -- “the rear seat is awful, the cabin is loud and acceleration is molasses-like”

13. Nissan Titan -- "noted as being among Consumer Reports’ worst values"

12. Nissan Armada -- “its overall fuel economy of 13 mpg is abysmal, reliability is poor and ownership costs are the worst in the category”

11. Mitsubishi Mirage -- "J.D. Power give it below average marks for performance, it’s among Consumer Reports’ lowest scoring models"

10. Mitsubishi i-MiEV -- "receives a rock bottom rating for residual value from ALG, Consumer Reports gives it one of the publication’s lowest overall performance scores"

9. Lincoln MKT -- "receives below-average scores for initial quality and reliability from J.D. Power and below-average marks for depreciation from ALG"

8. Lincoln MKS -- “doesn’t cut it as a luxury sedan” "below-average performance rating from J.D. Power and a below-average residual value ranking from ALG"

7. Jeep Wrangler -- "low marks in initial quality, performance and reliability from J.D. Power"

6. Jeep Patriot -- "gets low marks in performance and reliability from J.D. Power and a below-average residual value rating from ALG"

5. Jeep Compass -- “dull and sluggish, cramped and cheaply trimmed” from CR, "It receives low marks in initial quality, performance and reliability from J.D. Power and a below-average resale value rating from ALG" sister car to Patriot (model not included in price)

4. Fiat 500L -- "The 500L receives low marks in initial quality and performance from J.D. Power and a below-average resale value rating from ALG"

3. Dodge Journey -- CR, “below-average reliability, lack of agility and a transmission that’s reluctant to downshift.” It receives low scores in reliability and performance from J.D. Power and a below-average resale value rating from ALG.

2. Cadillac XTS -- CR, "among the industry’s worst values, and we think the Chevrolet Impala offers equivalent accommodations for less money", "low marks for initial quality and performance from J.D. Power and a below-average resale value rating from ALG"

1. BMW 7 Series -- CR, “a ponderous, technology-laden vehicle with ungainly handling” "worst overall values and most expensive operating costs in its class, rock-bottom resale value rating from ALG and a below average performance score from J.D. Power. (Surprise)

Here is the link if you would like to read the full, dark, ugly article: http://www2.forbes.com/business/15-new-cars-to-avoid/?utm_campaign=cars-to-avoid-int&utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=disqus-en-tech-g2-thumbs-above-comments