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20 Hilariously Honest Reasons the Yugo Was the Worst Car Ever (And Why We Secretly Love It Anyway)

11. Laughably Bad Resale Value

11. Laughably Bad Resale Value
A weathered Yugo sits among rows of well-worn vehicles at a used car lot, sporting a faded “For Sale” sign. | Image from www.flickr.com (Creative Commons Licensed)

The moment you drove a Yugo off the lot, its value nosedived—often faster than the car itself could accelerate. According to Kelley Blue Book, Yugo resale values were practically a punchline. Used car lots were filled with Yugos that couldn’t find homes, and their rock-bottom prices became an inside joke in the auto world. For sellers, it was painful; for bargain hunters, it was comedy gold.

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