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Well, hold onto your wrenches, folks.
Not every car from the Land of the Rising Sun deserves that golden reputation (or yourmoney).
GOBankingRates talked to an auto expert aboutwhich Japanese rides might leave you wishing youd bought American.
Scion IQ
Remember when smart cars were all the rage?
This one might just fill you with rage instead.
The ride is miserably uncomfortable, auto expert Chris Pyle fromJustAnswersaid.
If you love road noise, good news.
He said a lot of road noise enters the cab.
And that back seat?
Pyle called it a useless, tiny rear seat.
A two-seater that is nothing like a sports car, Pyle explained.
Want the bad news?
It is not fast, not quiet, and it handles poorly.
Perfect for those summer traffic jams!
Mitsubishi Mirage
Ever heard the phrase you couldnt pay me to drive that car?
This might be exhibit A.
They were trying to corner the cheap car market.
They did that but the car was too cheap, Pyle said.
Planning a quick trip to the grocery store?
The suspension is like riding in a car with no suspension, very stiff, the auto expert noted.
It was designed to be driven hard and fast, Pyle warned.
Drive it like a normal person?
The engine often fails as early as 60,000 [miles], he said.
Drive it like youre in Fast and Furious?
It loves to drink gas fast, Pyle concluded.
Either way, your wallet loses.
Toyota FJ Cruiser
Just because it wears a Toyota badge doesnt mean it inherited the family genes.
People think it is like other Toyotas.
It is not, Pyle cautioned.
Need to change lanes?
Good luck: The styling of the doors makes it hard to see beside you, he added.
And when something breaks?
Parts are difficult to find, Pyle said.
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