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.
5Porsche 911
The Porsche 911 is an automotive icon, the unquestioned top dog of sports cars everywhere and one of the most engaging and thrilling driving experiences on the road.
There are as many 911 variants as there are stars in the sky and each one has a unique character that endears the model to enthusiasts. It’s a car that many makers are inspired by and for good reason. However, for some the 911 isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. That 7.1 % of new buyers found fault with Stuttgart’s finest and returned them within the first year of ownership.
