Worst Suspension?

[2o6]

This isn't a thread for cars that are naturally soft or good handling, but cars that aren't resolved well. Stuff that doesn't feel good on the road.

[68_427]

Panthers

[Eye of the Tiger]

Most things with leaf springs, including Corvettes.

[2o6]

Buick Rendezvous; bouncy on smooth pavement, and crashy over bumps. The whole thing wobbles no matter what you do.

[Eye of the Tiger]

This Harley. Bumpy roads are a no-go. The front forks seem to be filled with whipped cream and small rocks tied together with yarn, while a typical grocery store shopping carts enjoys more rear suspension travel.

[Cookie Monster]

NC1 Miata.

[MexicoCityM3]

The new Z4 is pretty bad. It manages to be stiff and not handle well at the same time.

[Eye of the Tiger]

NC1 Miata.

lol
if it's that bad, perhaps you would trade for an Accent.

[Cookie Monster]

lol
if it's that bad, perhaps you would trade for an Accent.

Ask MrH. He can vouch for the terrible-ness of it.

Mine was soft and had a lot of body roll, but at the same time was very bouncy on the highway. It neither rode nor handled well.


You can't has though, because my Flyin' Miata Stage 2 suspension kit made it awesome.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Ask MrH. He can vouch for the terrible-ness of it.

Mine was soft and had a lot of body roll, but at the same time was very bouncy on the highway. It neither rode nor handled well.


You can't has though, because my Flyin' Miata Stage 2 suspension kit made it awesome.

Oh ya? Well YOU can't has Accent because the strut tower brace made it awesome

[Cookie Monster]

Oh ya? Well YOU can't has Accent because the strut tower brace made it awesome

I don't has a strut tower brace.

[TurboDan]

Elantra. Worst handling car I've ever driven.

[sportyaccordy]

Anything w/o enough suspension travel

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

I have to say my 2004 T Bird! Combine the confused handling with the worst throttle responce I've ever encountered and you have a car that I couldn't wait to get rid of.

[Northlands]

Elantra. Worst handling car I've ever driven.

It's definitely up there on my list for newer cars with weird suspensions.

I'm going to nominate a '85 Cutlass Ciera Brougham. It's like a soft trampoline which tilts sharply to the side during gentle turns.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

It's definitely up there on my list for newer cars with weird suspensions.

I'm going to nominate a '85 Cutlass Ciera Brougham. It's like a soft trampoline which tilts sharply to the side during gentle turns.

LOL! I grew up in a '84 Ciera Brougham!!! Actually learned how to drive in it! I don't remember the handling but I'm more than willing to take your word for it!

[hotrodalex]

My El Camino before I did anything to it.

Bent front control arm, riding 2-3 inches too high in the front, no sway bar, crazy loose steering.

[2o6]

Scion xD, busy and stiff ride, but no handling chops.

[Rupert]

It's definitely up there on my list for newer cars with weird suspensions.

I'm going to nominate a '85 Cutlass Ciera Brougham. It's like a soft trampoline which tilts sharply to the side during gentle turns.

See also all Buicks.

[Northlands]

LOL! I grew up in a '84 Ciera Brougham!!! Actually learned how to drive in it! I don't remember the handling but I'm more than willing to take your word for it!

I'll say this, it had wonderful plush seats!

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Sure did!!!! LOL

[Secret Chimp]

Anything w/o enough suspension travel

Says the guy who slammed every car he owned for years 

[Onslaught]

Any Ford with a Twin I-beam

[giant_mtb]

Says the guy who slammed every car he owned for years 

Valid.

[280Z Turbo]

Any Ford with a Twin I-beam

'86 Ford Ranger with no sway bars. Turn in was like WHOA

[Laconian]

Any Ford with a Twin I-beam

Was Twin I-beam ever good?

I only hear people speak of it in a negative light.

[Rupert]

Vaguely better than solid front axle, vaguely better than A-arms or whatever for off-road, and way better than A-arms for modifying.

[Onslaught]

Was Twin I-beam ever good?

I only hear people speak of it in a negative light.

I couldn't stand it. I never drove one that didn't suck ass. Trucks/vans went all over the place. Couldn't hold them in a line without fighting them all the time. And the front tires would never wear even.
I also found them more of a pain to work on as well.

[Secret Chimp]

The 2011ish U-haul E-van I drove to pick up a washer and dryer once didn't feel that weird to drive. The engine was horrible though. The gas pedal was just a loud pedal.

Oddly the early 2000s E chassis cab Uhaul I drove earlier this year was pretty fast.

[280Z Turbo]

A heavy duty 3/4 ton truck is pretty bad.