Having a lot of money doesn’t necessarily mean you have flashy taste. These are some cars that celebrities love, but aren’t so great.
Take a pause and think about this: What comes to your mind when you think of celebrities? Often, what comes to mind is the glamorous life they live. We think about the expensive clothes, luxurious apartments, the country clubs they belong to, and the flashy lifestyle that comes with their position.
What if we told you that there are things about celebrities that aren’t as glamorous as you have assumed all this time? What if we told you that there are celebrities from Hollywood that drive cars that are way below your expectations? When we began this research, we found that big names like Justin Bieber, Sean Penn, Heidi Klum, and Mark Wahlberg all own cars that are not so great. Yes, they may have other great cars in their garage, but they still use that car that gets you thinking, « What came over them? »
This article will review these and several other celebrities that own cars that will get you wondering what they were thinking to retain such cars in their garage.
Dennis Rodman is one of the finest basketballers of his day and was renowned for his defensive and rebounding basketball skills. In his active days, he started for big teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, and Chicago Bulls, and was renowned for his flamboyant lifestyle. However, there is not much to suggest flamboyance in the Hummer H1 he chose to add to his car collection.
The Hummer H1 is a military-inspired SUV that AM General manufactured from 1992 to 2006. It is known for its rugged off-road capabilities and unique, boxy design. It was originally developed for military use but was later offered to the civilian market. The H1 has a distinctive and rugged look, with a tall, wide body and large wheels. However, it is also known for its poor fuel efficiency and high maintenance costs. Additionally, it is one of the heaviest and least aerodynamic vehicles on the road, making it less than ideal for daily commutes or long-distance travel.
Besides its high maintenance cost, there is little that can be called striking about the car, as it is lacking in several areas. In what seemed like an attempt to boost the car’s appeal, he had it airbrushed with paintings of nude ladies. This probably moved the car from being unattractive to being both obscene and unattractive.
Does Mel need an introduction? After leading roles in movies like « Mad Max, » « Lethal Weapon, » and « The Beaver, » and directing movies like « Apocalypto, » « Hacksaw Ridge, » etc., he established himself as a big name among celebrities in Hollywood. However, this touch of class seems to have eluded him from choosing one of the cars in his garage, his Smart Car.
Other than it’s an environmentally friendly car, there is not much to be said about it, as it is too uninspiring for a celebrity. The car is rumored to be worth about $12,000! Well, it’s not all gloom and doom in Gibson’s garage, as he still has some beautiful cars that seem to have excused him from the embarrassing looks his Smart Car attracts when he drives into any parking lot.
Other amazing cars in Gibson’s garage include a Porsche 968, Range Rover Sport HSE, Maserati Quattroporte, Bentley Arnage, Mercedes ML320, BMW 7-Series, and Mercedes Benz C-Class (via CarHP). Each of these cars cost several thousand dollars, with the least costing about $39,000 (Porsche 968), and the Bentley topping the list of his expensive rides. Of course, Bentley is renowned for luxury and performance.
Leonardo DiCaprio hit the Limelight in Hollywood after his role in the movie « Titanic, » which eventually raised about $1.843 billion at the box office (via Box Office Mojo). Interestingly, Titanic was not his first movie, as he started his Hollywood career in the early 1990s, before Titanic that was produced in 1997. Among his collection of cars is a not-so-cool car, a Toyota Prius. This is quite a letdown for a celebrity of his standing, reportedly worth over $200 million.
The Toyota Prius is a hybrid electric car that Toyota first introduced in 1997. It is known for its fuel efficiency and low emissions, as the car runs on a combination of gasoline and electricity. The latest model of the Prius, the fourth generation (2020-2022), has been redesigned with new features such as improved fuel economy, advanced safety technology, and a more sleek and modern design. It offers three different models: L Eco, LE, and XLE. Recent prices for the Prius start at $27,450. Quite a low amount for a multi-millionaire.
Other cars in his garage include the Fisker Karma, Lexus RX Hybrid, Porsche Cayenne, Tesla Roadster, and Volvo XC90 (via 21Motoring). Apart from the Prius, the least expensive car in DiCaprio’s garage is the Lexus RX Hybrid ($51,210), while the most expensive is his Tesla Roadster.
