Breaking up is hard to do unless it’s with a car, truck or SUV that doesn’t live up to expectations. Whether its buyer’s remorse, high ownership costs, reliability issues or maybe the reality it just didn’t live up to the hype, a surprising amount of new car buyers part ways with their purchase within the first year of ownership. Econo-boxes aren’t exclusive to this list and high-end European marques hold a large number of spots, meaning that luxury may have its limits. Here are cars, trucks, and SUVs that people trade-in or sell before their first year of ownership is complete.
This perennial favorite of enthusiasts and journalists has a surprisingly high return rate despite being one of the most reliable and coveted cars on the market.
3Land Rover Discovery Sport
The Land Rover Discovery is the model to choose if you plan on spending some time off the beaten path. It’s potent engines and epic off-road ability make it a great choice for exploring away from pavement.
It’s one of the few off-road orientated SUVs that is as comfortable on the road as it is off, and the levels of luxury that can be optioned are as posh as you’d expect from the premium brand. Still, high maintenance costs and reliability issues plague the “Disco” and 11.8% of owners opted to say “Cheerio” within 12 months of buying.
