October 31, 2025 at 6:55 am

Mechanics At A Service Garage Answer The Question, “What Is A Car You Wouldn’t Recommend To Your Worst Enemy?”

by Michael Levanduski

Mechanics and car salesmen

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If you are in the market for a car, you want to make sure you get one that you love and will be reliable for years to come.

So, to help with that pursuit, this mechanic made a video where he asked other mechanics which cars they wouldn’t recommend to their worst enemies.

The video takes place in a garage, and he begins by saying, “Hey Garrat, what’s a car you wouldn’t recommend to your worst enemy?”

Mechanic talking cars

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Garrat then takes a moment to think before saying, “I got a tie on this one. It would probably be a Chevy  Cruze or an Equinox, hands down.”

Interesting choices. The TikToker then moves on to the next person, saying, “Hey Patrick, what’s a car you wouldn’t recommend to your worst enemy?”

To which Patrick replies, “Probably a Ford Pinto, back in the 1970s, they had bad structural work on the rear end of them, so they would get rear ended and literally catch fire on the road.”

I’m not sure there is a big market for the old Pinto, but still, good answer.

Mechanic talking cars

TikTok/eichbrothersNext, the TikToker says, “AJ, what’s a car you wouldn’t recommend to your worst enemy?”

AJ says, “Anything Kia or Hyundai, without the extended warranty. Unless you want to buy a transmission or an engine. Or both, for both of them”

Wow, those are horrible cars for sure.

Mechanic talking cars

TikTok/eichbrothersFor the last mechanic, the TikToker says, “Scott, what’s a car that you wouldn’t recommend to your worst enemy?”

Scott says, “Mine is probably a Chevy Equinox. We have them in here almost every day with engines going bad, leaking, yeah, I would have to go with a Chevy Equinox.

Well, that is really good information for anyone in the market for a vehicle.

Asking mechanics for this information is a really good idea.

Check out the full video below to see all the answers and figure out if you agree with them.

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Not surprisingly, there are plenty of commenters who have their opinions as well.

This person says people should just buy a Toyota, Honda, Mazda, or Subaru.

Comment 1 14 Mechanics At A Service Garage Answer The Question, What Is A Car You Wouldnt Recommend To Your Worst Enemy?

Here is a commenter who thinks Jeep should be on this list.

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This person wonders why Kia and Hyundai have such a bad reputation.

Comment 3 14 Mechanics At A Service Garage Answer The Question, What Is A Car You Wouldnt Recommend To Your Worst Enemy?

Always ask mechanics for their opinion on cars.

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Senior Contributing Editor, Workplace & Community

Michael Levanduski is a veteran journalist and digital culture specialist with over 15 years of professional writing and research experience. While his background spans emerging technology and complex technical subjects, Michael specializes in analyzing workplace ethics, property disputes, and viral interpersonal dynamics across modern digital forums.

Since joining TwistedSifter in 2024, Michael has authored some of the publication’s most widely read coverage on corporate policy, malicious compliance, and neighborhood relations. Rather than simply aggregating online debates, he brings rigorous research, organizational context, and an empathetic editorial voice to everyday human dilemmas—transforming raw forum discussions into insightful, highly engaging narratives.

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