Experience showed that the type had several shortcomings: a weak clutch, slow turret rotation, a cramped interior, unreliable radio sets, poor cross-country drive and very noisy brakes.

The only thing that could give you away: noisy brakes.

The most common complaint over all was wind noise, followed by noisy brakes and uneven tire wear.

The company sent out random questionnaires to people who had recently bought or leased cars, asking about various problems like wind noise, paint chips and scratches, noisy brakes, doors that are hard to open and poor lumbar support.