#085: 15 Most Unreliable Cars

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#085: 15 Most Unreliable Cars

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Nov 22, 2017

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15 Most Unreliable Cars - Top vehicles that may struggle to grandmas house this holiday season. Lemon vehicles mechanically struggling on long distances - ROAD TRIP EDITION.

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Nov 22, 2017

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