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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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