What Car Did You Think Was Cool as a Kid, But Was Actually a Dud?

Kids have strange taste in cars. One writer remembers being obsessed with the Chrysler PT Cruiser as a child, so much so that he had a poster of it on his bedroom wall, owned two scale model versions, and even dreamed of owning one someday.

But looking back, he admits the PT Cruiser was basically a Dodge Neon with a different body, and not the cool machine he once believed it to be. He chalks up his early enthusiasm to being young and easily impressed, likely influenced by shows like "Top Gear."

Now he's asking readers to share their own childhood automotive picks that turned out to be disappointments. He's not talking about sports cars that failed to perform, but rather ordinary, mundane cars that seemed amazing through a kid's eyes.

The writer invites everyone to explain their choices in the comments, noting that prizes and praise await those who offer the best explanations.