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15 New Vehicles You Should Avoid Buying
September 25, 2014
Although it's sad to think about, not every new vehicle is a winner. For those considering purchasing a new car, it's important to know which vehicles you should avoid.
Forbes understands this, and recently released a list of the 15 vehicles they suggest buyers avoid based on things like initial quality and resale value depreciation. Vehicles on the list include the BMW 7 Series, Dodge Journey, Jeep Compass, Mitsubishi iMiEV, and Scion iQ – see below for the full list.
| Vehicles to Avoid Buying for 2014 |
|---|
| BMW 7 Series |
| Cadillac XTS |
| Dodge Journey |
| Fiat 500L |
| Jeep Compass |
| Jeep Patriot |
| Jeep Wrangler/Wrangler Unlimited |
| Lincoln MKS |
| Lincoln MKT |
| Mitsubishi iMiEV |
| Mitsubishi Mirage |
| Nissan Armada |
| Nissan Titan |
| Scion iQ |
| Smart ForTwo |
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Gregg Fidan is the founder of RealCarTips. After being ripped off on his first car purchase, he devoted several years to figuring out the best ways to avoid scams and negotiate
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