These type of cars have more interesting things and weird features, you will see a supercar vid and is ''always'' the same, a lot ot cylinders, powerfull, exotic, fast...
I’m pretty sure my high school chemistry teacher had one of these, which fits because he was pretty quirky. Sadly, he got cancer, but to make more money, he bought the car wash he used to work at, and went I to a partnership with one of his old students
This video makes me sad for the poor Aztek designers! They put so much thought and so many cool little features in this car, and people hated them for it. I think it's also got kind of a cute, light 80s futurist vibe too, with that angular rear section.
My parents had one for eight years. They got a 2002 certified pre-owned in 2004. Very unreliable car. It broke down on us constantly and the transmission had to be rebuilt at less then ten years old. There is a reason that these are not on the road anymore. Half of the features broke after time. The previous owners kept the tent and cooler so we did not get to enjoy it in the woods.
I actually never thought of the Aztek as ugly, peculiar probably. Doug showed us all it's features, I and most everyone didn't know about. I want one now. I could go camping, vacationing without anything else but my car. Greta!
I was just thinking that. I wish they'd released this in Europe, I'd totally get a used one. It's even better than the early Honda CR-Vs picnic table. The cup holders on the tailgate/bench is just such a cute touch, and the cooler/centre console is just brillant. Even if you skip on the tent option, it's still a really clever design, ugly or not. I love it!
Holy shit i thought it was the worst car ever but as a person who likes to sleep in my car, i think it is well equipped. Its just the fucking design thats sucks. They should have made desing more like a normal SUV
I bought an Aztek because Bryan Cranston. I asked him actually one time and he actually loved the Aztek, which I was surprised to hear. He was at a convention I visited since there was a Breaking Bad booth. Thank Bryan Cranston for recommending me to get the blue 2003 Aztek that got me through high school.
And Citroen had it even earlier. And when Bmw came with headlights that turned with the wheels it was a big deal. Also Citroen had that decades earlier.
He already has a wife, then if he reviews his wife he will say zero in comfort, zero in comfort and the only amazing thing would be practicality. 10 minutes after video release. His wife leaves
Saden Uttie ! 4:45 okay that was hilarious " it looks like a very reasonable legitimate tent except it's hanging out the back of a Pontiac Aztek in the parking lot of the Middle School..."
I'm A former Aztek owner (Mine was totaled when a tree flee on it during a storm} Here are a few other quirks. On the cars with the rear stereo controls, the key could be removed from the ignition in the accessory position. an option heads up display was available that projected speedometer readings on the windshield. The cars supplied with the cloth upholstery used a material that was resistant to water damage The cars instruments included an electronic compass. Calibrating the compass required driving the car in a tight circle 3 to f times in a calibration mode. Many of the mechanical parts were interchangeable with Montana minivans
Yup you are correct. The aztek and rendezvous were basically built on the gm lumina apv/Montana platform. That's the reason why people thought they looked sporty but then when they drove it they drove like a minivan, instead of a proper unibody crossover
4 out of 10 in the Features category? A car whose central console becomes an efficient cooler for your drinks, a spatious car that comes with a bench, an air bed and A FREAKING TENT (a tente with its own carrying case) gets only a 4? After you spent 2/3 thirds of the video speaking about its unique features? Really? As ugly and unreliable as the Aztek is, in the Features category it deserved a solid 20 out of 10.
I'm not sure why people think it 'having a tent' *As an option* is so great or something. You can buy SUV / truck tents for any make and model of vehicle basically. You can also get roof top ones. You can see them here, www.google.com/search?q=car+tent&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS695US695&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjyiZ7lvODYAhVV72MKHUXqClsQ_AUICygC&biw=1366&bih=662 It's really not that special, maybe for its time, not sure if car tents were popular then or not. But it's not some amazing thing you can't just order on Amazon prime right now.
It’s because the features are shit. That is the worst tent ever made, stuck on one of the worst cars ever made. It’s a car that appears to have been designed by a class room of kids. It got 10 for practicality.
The biggest problem with the Aztek, look wise, was that the wheels looked too small for the body. It would have looked, not pretty, but a lot better with slightly bigger wheels.
I have an Aztek. The woman who owned it before me decided to put bigger tires on. Very problematic as they rubbed the wheel wells when turning a corner I'll never understand what goes on in the head of other people. Looks over performance? Not with my car.
My wife had a 2001 Aztek in college. Problems included: - The gas gauge didn't work and would fluctuate wildly between E and F constantly. - The sunroof leaked when it rained and would drip water into one of the front cupholders. - The radio would only blast static at a very loud volume unless it had recently rained, in which case the rainwater would soak deep into the car's electrical system and cause the radio to work properly. - The engine would overheat when the car idled too long in traffic. - The entire front dashboard came unglued and was slowly bending upward in the Texas heat. - All 4 windows broke eventually and began falling down. - The rear hatch wouldn't stay open so my wife carried around tennis balls to stuff into the gap and hold the roof open. She also had a cut-off rake handle that served this purpose as well.
"- The radio would only blast static at a very loud volume unless it had recently rained, in which case the rainwater would soak deep into the car's electrical system and cause the radio to work properly." Thats actually amazing.
i cant believe how well-kept this car is. usually when i see an aztek the interior is completely ruined, the paint is chipping, and the rear window is covered in stickers
Deadbäss Yeah, usually those cars are driven by people who are more down-to-earth pacifists. Like me, I’d totally buy one if I had space for another car!
@@joshualaw375 Mine has 233K miles, the paint's still in great shape, the interior complete and not falling apart. And it's hauled my kids (you know what kids do the inside of a car..) firewood, plywood, bikes, metal.. I just can't find fault with the body or interior. Well, one of the ten speakers in its Pioneer stereo has given up the ghost, so I guess I could get mad about that..
I was in my late 20's when the Aztek came out and I always loved how it looked. Maybe because it's different, but it had a functionality to it that worked with the aesthetics. Way to go, Doug!
In a very basic way, the Aztek is pretty cool. GM really put some thought into it, and considering the time frame that this came from (and the condition most Pontiacs were in at the time), it's nice to see some real effort being put into a vehicle. It's a shame the thing came out ugly as sin and underpowered. Stick the 3.9 in there, smooth the body out and you'd have a really quirky SUV.
because people dont' want useful gimmicks anymore Doug didn't even mention this thing has a built in electric air pump for all your inflationary needs. or the heads up display something even many modern luxury cars don't have!
One of my close friend's parents had one when I was growing up. I remember riding in it and finding all these weird things you talked about. A vivid memory of asking his mom, "Why is there a cooler in the middle of your car?"
WolfmanZX the words kind of lost their Rhythm the moment he said Aztec and maybe it got broke up a little by the amount of words on the final sentence but it is a three-month-old comment so I'll give him some slack
I remember when the Aztek came out. G.M. was ridiculed and skewered over this car. I thought at the time , if Toyota had come out with this, they would have probably been praised over it's uniqueness and versatility.
...probably due to GM's well earned reputation of making two types of vehicles, trucks and pos-lemons and Toyota's well earned reputation of making reliable, reasonably priced vehicles.
The only reason I put the aztek down all those years ago was because it is the visual aesthetic equivalent of fecal matter. The tent, cooler, etc. are cool ideas. Maybe Jeep should put those in their models since they're off-road models, so it'd make sense.
The front has really grown on me (but I'm a fucking lunatic that thinks the Sunfire looks awesome) but that rear end is inexcusable what the fuuuuck those exhausts
i dont see a roblem with it. its like saying all fords break but yet mine is form 2001 and still hasnt broken down. so yes any car is reliable if you take care of it
Jason Temps You don't want to get those motors hot, better get that sorted out before you blow it up. Check to see whether your fan(s) are running, too.
Doug: You should test drive one of the latest, most advanced model police cars. It would be interesting see if it has any cool features, how their radar guns clock people, how well they perform, and if they could keep up with some of the exotic, high performing vehicles you usually test drive, in a high speed chase.
Dubai supercars are only used for PR as far as Im aware, not really for chases. Some countries use BMWs from my understanding but nothing over the top.
Police cars are getting slower and slower. The fastest police car in recent times is the 1994-1996 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1. It could go 0-60 in about 7 seconds, and had a top speed of about 150 mph. And considering it was a 2 ton 4-door sedan, that's pretty damn good. It was so good, some departments still use them even today, more than 20 years later! I'd like to see him review one of those.
The problem with the Aztek is that it was just way too ahead of its time. It might have been insanely ugly by early 2000’s standards, but for cars, trucks, and SUVs today it actually doesn’t look bad. Weird for sure, but not something you wouldn’t expect to see on today’s roads with its angles and lights. This doesn’t just go for the Aztek either, plenty of Pontiac cars in general were just so far ahead of the curve and predicted the future pretty accurately for the most part. The Pontiac Solstice is now regarded as an all time classic sports car alongside the likes of the Nissan 350Z and Mazda RX-8 of its era, the Fiero has an unmistakably 1980’s retro design, and many of the muscle cars like the Trans Am’s and GTO’s are looked back at fondly as some of the best in that category. Even concept cars like the the Rageous looks like something you’d see that would’ve been made in the early 2010’s, and it was made back in the 1997! Now I wouldn’t say that the Aztek looks as “modern” as that and the Solstice, but it certainly had some good ideas going for it. Had it not been as blocky and maybe smoothed out just a little bit with the top grills and lights being smaller, I’d say it has good appeal. Somebody even made a more modernized redesign of it to demonstrate it, *look at this and tell me with a straight face that it looks bad…* www.behance.net/gallery/111725641/Pontiac-Aztek
Tbh, even the normal version doesnt seem too bad for me... Just needs to be smoothed out and modernized a little, and get a good powertrain. I guess a PHEV version of those could be nice, with like 200 combined HP... For me the Nissan Juke is way uglier than this xD. I also love all the little features and quirks.. Not many cars, even today, come with a f*cking tent and cooler.
SRRN I... I kind of want to go camping with an Aztek now. With some lifting, better tires and a lightbar this thing would make a pretty cool battlewagon.
I lived in an Aztek for 2 years while I saved up enough money to buy my first house. Saved a ton of money during those years and the car paid for itself several times over when considering what I would have spent on rent (I lived in the bay area, California). Actually, I mostly lived in the office building where I worked and just slept in the Aztek at night. If you're not a big person, it's surprisingly comfortable.
No. It's stupid. You can put a tent in a car. No need to turn your car into tent. And the bench in rear door is a nice waste of space. Also plastic looks way too cheap.
I loved and miss my 2003 Aztek. The back pull out tray was one of the best features, especially for moving large items like a mini fridge. I fit a whole recliner back there in one peice when i moved! It sat up high off the ground, great for snowy weather. The huge windsheild was fantasic for clear view for driving. The back window never bothered me, i guess I'm just short enough it didn't obstruct my view. I am sad i can't find a decent do-fer nowadays. Much love Aztek!
I always thought they were lame, but seeing this vid, I’m reconsidering. Didn’t the cooler, tent, or mattress do anything for you? Seems pretty fun/unique.
I almost put down money on one of these - I thought it was so cool. It was the fastest thing I ever test drove. The car's only sin I could see was a big plastic bar across the lower rear window which could hide a motorcycle behind you. What I loved about it was that it wasn't that big, but could hold nearly anything that any SUV could hold. I still think that they're neat as heck.
The irony of the Aztek is that it's design was about 15 years too early. It looked like a bizarre spaceship car in the 90's, but honestly, it looks about on par with most crossovers from the last 5 years. Not necessarily even saying it looks good, but if this thing came out today no one would look twice.
I think people that like adventure and don't want to pay for an rv or a flashy wrangler will really appreciate this unique vehicle. One thing I'd like to point out that was not brought up in the video is how awesome it is to have plastic wheel wells and side skirts that won't rust!! To me it's an added plus.
I’ve always liked the Aztek but now I love it!! I’m one of the few weird people that doesn’t think it’s ugly. This thing had its own personality in breaking bad might as well have been its own character
I have a 2006 Honda Ridgeline. I'm the only one in the world that loves it. Hated by Honda fanboys, hated by truck guys, hated by most God-fearing Americans.
I have a 2001 and it looks practically the same as the newer ones. I can assure you it makes me happy to look at it. At first it was the ugliest thing ever but iver time I think it looks supper nice. I think it's just me enjoying it more as I drive it.
"Perfect for running over drug dealers"
-Heinsenberg, 2009
Yea!
You goddamn right
drug demuro
I smacked the police in my old Aztek and I still got away. Headlights hanging out and a perimeter set up looking for me. Beast ass Aztek 😆
YEESS!
"Come, take a tour of my tent!" - Doug DeMuro in a middle school parking lot
Brendan Beehler that’s kinda pc violation will get your ass arrested nowadays
It doesn't sound shady at all i know 😂😂
Brendan Beehler that’s my school
Creeper spying on kids in his tent
That’s funny
After Breaking Bad, this car is a goddamn art piece to me.
True Due
I’ll always remember this as the Walter white car.
@Conner Smith cap lol
@Conner Smith i wish
@@ghostlegit they should’ve called this the Pontiac asstek
Crazy I’d rather watch this than click a Bugatti episode
I couldn't care less about the super expensive cars either, it's not like I'll ever see one in person
These type of cars have more interesting things and weird features, you will see a supercar vid and is ''always'' the same, a lot ot cylinders, powerfull, exotic, fast...
Same. Luxury car. Shiny. goes fast. 👏 wow boring yaaaawn.. Ridiculously overpriced, has same amount of metal worth than a civic.
who wouldn't it's a Aztek
I’m pretty sure my high school chemistry teacher had one of these, which fits because he was pretty quirky. Sadly, he got cancer, but to make more money, he bought the car wash he used to work at, and went I to a partnership with one of his old students
You know Walter White?
Incredible story! Someone should make a show about this
@@rasheedfoster4301 yeah mr white
@@BenicioEcheverria it would be an incredible show
Yo, yo, yo! 1-4-8-3 to the 3 to the 6 to the 9. representin' the ABQ. What up, Biatch? Leave at the tone.
Everyone's a Gangsta untill Mr. White comes out of an Aztek.
Mr. White goes into an Aztek. But it’s Heisenberg who comes out.
@@HoyaSaxaSD you're god damn right!
@@HoyaSaxaSD he’s the one that knocks, he is the... (you know the rest)
i am the guy!
The show developers had the character drive that car because they really wanted to hit you over the head on just how much this guy's life sucks.
Rolls Royce may have an umbrella in the door, but the Aztek has a tent, air matress, and cooler.
And a meth lab
@@robbenog6021he never had the meth lab in the car.
@@brandosadventure a cook
I’ll take my AZTEK over the rolls every time 💯‼️‼️
rolls dont make an suv... if that what the pile of misery called the aztec is supposed to be.
Then theres the bigger issue.... its built by pontiac
This video makes me sad for the poor Aztek designers! They put so much thought and so many cool little features in this car, and people hated them for it. I think it's also got kind of a cute, light 80s futurist vibe too, with that angular rear section.
I think it looks great, and yes it has many cool features
I am the one who camps.
Wait you watch Doug? I love your videos. I Also never went camping.
Snazzy Labs omg snazzy
hiss
Snazzy Labs lmao. Yo snazzy
You camp around that ****.
This car is literally the definition of do not judge a book by it’s cover. Cool features
quirky
Bad engine
My parents had one for eight years. They got a 2002 certified pre-owned in 2004. Very unreliable car. It broke down on us constantly and the transmission had to be rebuilt at less then ten years old. There is a reason that these are not on the road anymore. Half of the features broke after time. The previous owners kept the tent and cooler so we did not get to enjoy it in the woods.
And Walter white literally had an Aztek, how cool is that?
Damn I didn’t think we would talk about the show haha
The Aztek is perfect for all those ppl living in their cars.
Fuck yeah! 😀 I bet there are people who literally live in these and actually like it! It's like a baby RV! 🤗
Ryan Mace yea, theyre called homeless people
Anthony Crofton lol
Aztec*
@@LilScrewmatic is aztek stupid
Imagine u are in the middle of nowhere, sleeping in the tent and someone steals your fuel from unlockable fuel lid😂😂
everyone who's ever existed: "k" as in kitten
Doug: "k" as in knife-point
Australians say K as in
* KANGAROO*
Triiumph GT whom tf thinks kitten
@@Rohit-jv7nl whom tf says whom
Triiumph GT it’s actually “kilo”.
@M.J.K Ratings just stop
I bet the school was on lockdown when the principal discovers a weird man reviewing a Pontiac Aztek
Announcment: SECURITY SECURITY SECURITY. LOCKDOWN LOCKDOWN LOCKDOWN. HIDE IN A PLACE AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS. BE QUIET. POLICE ARE BEING CALLED.
Extreme Gaming Dual Announcement: THE INTRUDER IS OUT IN THE PARKING LOT WITH AN ORANGE PONTIAC AZTEK SHOWING OFF ALL THE QUIRKS AND FEATURES!!!
Next thing you know Doug leaves the school for a test drive. Then comes back to the school and the school returns on lockdown
Even creepier is when he starts asking people to come check out his tent
Kid: Umm...why is there a guy reviewing a Aztek
Teacher: OMG EVERYONE TAKE COVER
There's a man in an Aztek tent outside the middle school again
Yep
*Doug's reviewing intensifies*
It’s Just Walter
Just bought one of these for a fair price; had the cooler, tent and air mattress. The Aztek drives great, and doesn’t really deserve the hate it gets.
Duuuuude that car is better equiped than modern suvs lol
I know right! I want one lol
Rest of new SUV,s are boring to drive. I want Aztek too but shame its not availbe in Croatia
I actually never thought of the Aztek as ugly, peculiar probably. Doug showed us all it's features, I and most everyone didn't know about. I want one now. I could go camping, vacationing without anything else but my car. Greta!
I was just thinking that. I wish they'd released this in Europe, I'd totally get a used one. It's even better than the early Honda CR-Vs picnic table. The cup holders on the tailgate/bench is just such a cute touch, and the cooler/centre console is just brillant. Even if you skip on the tent option, it's still a really clever design, ugly or not. I love it!
Holy shit i thought it was the worst car ever but as a person who likes to sleep in my car, i think it is well equipped. Its just the fucking design thats sucks. They should have made desing more like a normal SUV
Damn, I remember the Aztek looking a lot uglier. Now, it just looks like any other car on the road.
Indeed, the funny thing about the Aztek is that a VAST majority of today's crossover vehicles look like it.
Thats quite true. I think its because it kind of has a Prius shape to it. And weve all gotten used to how ugly the old Prius used to be.
Yes but which one of the other cars COMES WITH A TENT?
it kinda looks like the new lexus suvs
Panzer Man Now everything is fugly.
I bought an Aztek because Bryan Cranston. I asked him actually one time and he actually loved the Aztek, which I was surprised to hear. He was at a convention I visited since there was a Breaking Bad booth.
Thank Bryan Cranston for recommending me to get the blue 2003 Aztek that got me through high school.
I can see him loving anything from the show. That’s cool you got to ask him about it though
anyone who handed money over for this pile of cak is derranged
@@ofifgamerz2272 Shut up, Meg.
@@ofifgamerz2272 this dude said cak
Blue you say?
Mercedes making a big deal about them doing the windscreen washer in the wiper blades
But pontiac was doing it almost 20 years before 😂
And Citroen had it even earlier. And when Bmw came with headlights that turned with the wheels it was a big deal. Also Citroen had that decades earlier.
And the 2006 Holden Commodore had he too. I guess it was a GM thing at the time
if Doug went on a date he would say
"first tell me all of your quirks and features then i'll give you a Doug score"
MatthewFuga "Then I'm going to see how it rides."
for more thoughts check out my column on autotrader.com/oversteer
lol
He already has a wife, then if he reviews his wife he will say zero in comfort, zero in comfort and the only amazing thing would be practicality. 10 minutes after video release. His wife leaves
Saden Uttie ! 4:45 okay that was hilarious " it looks like a very reasonable legitimate tent except it's hanging out the back of a Pontiac Aztek in the parking lot of the Middle School..."
Breaking Bad. That's why.
The Heisenberg I was looking for a Breaking Bad comment 😁
How much will you give me for this car?
Andy Brice 50$
Deli hands over keys
The Heisenberg Nuff' said.
I'm A former Aztek owner (Mine was totaled when a tree flee on it during a storm} Here are a few other quirks.
On the cars with the rear stereo controls, the key could be removed from the ignition in the accessory position.
an option heads up display was available that projected speedometer readings on the windshield.
The cars supplied with the cloth upholstery used a material that was resistant to water damage
The cars instruments included an electronic compass. Calibrating the compass required driving the car in a tight circle 3 to f times in a calibration mode.
Many of the mechanical parts were interchangeable with Montana minivans
Would you recommend an aztek?
Because the Montana uses most of the same components. Even the Engine block and the entire setup under the hood
Yup you are correct. The aztek and rendezvous were basically built on the gm lumina apv/Montana platform. That's the reason why people thought they looked sporty but then when they drove it they drove like a minivan, instead of a proper unibody crossover
Would you recommend an Aztek?
Would you recommend an Aztec?
We had a Buick Rendezvous with literally *every* available option. Drove it for 16 years and absolutely loved it.
We've had 3 and recently lost the last one. Great cars though !!!
If Doug was a vehicle he’d definitely be an Aztek.
yup
@Vincent Mais Versatile
To fuck with
@Vincent Mais I hate da prius.
Juljasmah he would be a Ford Pinto or a Ford Edsel
4 out of 10 in the Features category? A car whose central console becomes an efficient cooler for your drinks, a spatious car that comes with a bench, an air bed and A FREAKING TENT (a tente with its own carrying case) gets only a 4? After you spent 2/3 thirds of the video speaking about its unique features? Really?
As ugly and unreliable as the Aztek is, in the Features category it deserved a solid 20 out of 10.
in the winter i wish the cooler would be a warmer. lol. i'm sure i can make that happen somehow
I'm not sure why people think it 'having a tent' *As an option* is so great or something. You can buy SUV / truck tents for any make and model of vehicle basically. You can also get roof top ones.
You can see them here, www.google.com/search?q=car+tent&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS695US695&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjyiZ7lvODYAhVV72MKHUXqClsQ_AUICygC&biw=1366&bih=662 It's really not that special, maybe for its time, not sure if car tents were popular then or not. But it's not some amazing thing you can't just order on Amazon prime right now.
It’s because the features are shit.
That is the worst tent ever made, stuck on one of the worst cars ever made.
It’s a car that appears to have been designed by a class room of kids.
It got 10 for practicality.
Yea those are practical highly useful features!
VeggiePopper The Aztek has nothing when compared to the Tartan Prancer.
Walter White really under-utilized that car
Zen Jon what could he have done? Set up the tent in driveway and start cooking?
@@d4roydavid cool the meth in the cooler box
He would have been caught because hank had a tracker on the Aztec early on in the series
He just run over 2 dudes and got involved in an accident on purpose...
Zen Jon i understand what you mean. Lol
He could of just used it a little more
The biggest problem with the Aztek, look wise, was that the wheels looked too small for the body. It would have looked, not pretty, but a lot better with slightly bigger wheels.
The wheels are fine, not every car needs 23" rims to destroy comfort and ride quality like they seem to nowadays
Better than too big
I have an Aztek. The woman who owned it before me decided to put bigger tires on. Very problematic as they rubbed the wheel wells when turning a corner I'll never understand what goes on in the head of other people. Looks over performance? Not with my car.
GM made these with tents and coolers for the employees they had to lay off after this.
Bruh
Hahaha...
Damn.
💀
Doug Demuro: the type of guy to "pitch a tent" in front of a middle school.
would think he would pitch in his fathers (Jay Leno's) back yard
Hey kid, wanna candy? It’s blue
noezito8 yea yea yea memememe
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Lol
Why the fuck would I buy an Azte-
Doug: it even comes with a cooler!
Me: sold.
Rayden Lawl lol
Got sold on the cooler. Then the tent
Don't forget the last letter is a K not a C
Tail gate. I wish more SUVs would have them.
The Aztec and Honda Element were way ahead of their time. If they were made today, they'd sell like hot cakes.
besides styling
Aztek* it’s a K and he talked about it in the vid
Was just thinking of the element
So you are the guy trying to be funny spelling with a C
My wife had a 2001 Aztek in college. Problems included:
- The gas gauge didn't work and would fluctuate wildly between E and F constantly.
- The sunroof leaked when it rained and would drip water into one of the front cupholders.
- The radio would only blast static at a very loud volume unless it had recently rained, in which case the rainwater would soak deep into the car's electrical system and cause the radio to work properly.
- The engine would overheat when the car idled too long in traffic.
- The entire front dashboard came unglued and was slowly bending upward in the Texas heat.
- All 4 windows broke eventually and began falling down.
- The rear hatch wouldn't stay open so my wife carried around tennis balls to stuff into the gap and hold the roof open. She also had a cut-off rake handle that served this purpose as well.
But this car is cool and full of quirks and features ,a maserati is shit though.
That's just GM bud
The leakage is intentional. It's supposed to fill your cup while driving. AMAZING GM FUTURISTIC IDEAS AMIRITE?
Matt WhoisMatt Johnson ahhh GM back in the day was great huh
"- The radio would only blast static at a very loud volume unless it had recently rained, in which case the rainwater would soak deep into the car's electrical system and cause the radio to work properly."
Thats actually amazing.
"It drives like a car" - Doug DeMuro, 2017
Believe a lot of Americans use "car" for a sedan or hatch or wagon while "SUV" is used for all .. well SUVs.
You know you aren’t wrong
i cant believe how well-kept this car is. usually when i see an aztek the interior is completely ruined, the paint is chipping, and the rear window is covered in stickers
Nick Brock stickers that say “no meth is left in this vehicle overnight”
Most commonly, I would see one of those "Coexist" stickers
Deadbäss Yeah, usually those cars are driven by people who are more down-to-earth pacifists. Like me, I’d totally buy one if I had space for another car!
@ GM Quality
@@joshualaw375 Mine has 233K miles, the paint's still in great shape, the interior complete and not falling apart. And it's hauled my kids (you know what kids do the inside of a car..) firewood, plywood, bikes, metal.. I just can't find fault with the body or interior. Well, one of the ten speakers in its Pioneer stereo has given up the ghost, so I guess I could get mad about that..
I was in my late 20's when the Aztek came out and I always loved how it looked.
Maybe because it's different, but it had a functionality to it that worked with the aesthetics.
Way to go, Doug!
If Doug were a car, it would be the Pontiac Aztek
You mean the 'long front overhang'?
KoRnKnoTTeR he’d be a Rendezvous
I can't decide whether this is an insult or a compliment.
destruction 100
KoRnKnoTTeR lol
4:45 this is how murders start out
Bro ☠️☠️☠️☠️
Theres candy
C o m e t a k e a t o u r o f m y t e n t w i l l Y o U
Never get in the back of a mans aztek
@@FrizzBeeMans And puppies! Don't forget the puppies... My uncle told me there would be puppies in his tent... There were no puppies... 😢
Aztek & Chill
Josef Woods yooo no chill for that lol. Aztec and chill😂😂
😂😂💀
Aztec* 😂
In a very basic way, the Aztek is pretty cool. GM really put some thought into it, and considering the time frame that this came from (and the condition most Pontiacs were in at the time), it's nice to see some real effort being put into a vehicle. It's a shame the thing came out ugly as sin and underpowered. Stick the 3.9 in there, smooth the body out and you'd have a really quirky SUV.
I did not know the ugly aztek had all these great features I thought it was just a ugly suv but it's pretty badass
James Mata Pontiac did a bad job marketing this as a camper' s dream.
John J. Baranski they sure did
I agree. It looks like a lot of thought went into this car.
James Mata not as ugly anymore lol. Buy i kinda liked the later models of the aztek not the 2001
James Mata Holy shit same
As a guy who slept in his car I kinda want this now. Also, why don't car manufacturers innovate like this anymore?!?!!?!
Adeeb Hamad your profile pic says all, are you two related?
Adeeb Hamad
Just get a pickup with camper shell.
Adeeb Hamad Honda element is similar
Adeeb Hamad agreed, a car perfect for my former homelessness
because people dont' want useful gimmicks anymore
Doug didn't even mention this thing has a built in electric air pump for all your inflationary needs. or the heads up display something even many modern luxury cars don't have!
The Pontiac Aztek is a perfect car to crack a cold one with the boys.
Raul Martinez Aztec*
robert aztek*
Stephen Dyal Asstek*
Cookie?
yeah
open a warm two with the girls
this car is emotion after breaking bad. I will buy this some day just to collect it.
Dude thats a fuckin house
Bill Tsok yep
Bill Tsok brick house
You don't want your daughter to be picked up on a date by a guy who drove the Aztek.
Quang Lam they could run away and sleep in the tent😂😂
The tent makes it easy to have sex in. LoL.
Because of matress and sex on it
Old Granpapy: *COUGH* NASH AMASSADOR *COUGH*
You wouldn't have to worry about that no girl would find an aztek owner attractive
Now I’m mad that there was no scenes in breaking bad with Walter and Skyler using that sweet ass tent ⛺️
One of my close friend's parents had one when I was growing up. I remember riding in it and finding all these weird things you talked about. A vivid memory of asking his mom, "Why is there a cooler in the middle of your car?"
He attac, he protec, but most importantly, he drives an Aztec.
He sells meth too...
You deserve a beer for this comment
WolfmanZX the words kind of lost their Rhythm the moment he said Aztec and maybe it got broke up a little by the amount of words on the final sentence but it is a three-month-old comment so I'll give him some slack
He protection he aztak
But most importantly he drives and aztek
I really doubt he drives one.
I remember when the Aztek came out. G.M. was ridiculed and skewered over this car. I thought at the time , if Toyota had come out with this, they would have probably been praised over it's uniqueness and versatility.
> Toyota
> Minority
Wut.
...probably due to GM's well earned reputation of making two types of vehicles, trucks and pos-lemons and Toyota's well earned reputation of making reliable, reasonably priced vehicles.
The only reason I put the aztek down all those years ago was because it is the visual aesthetic equivalent of fecal matter. The tent, cooler, etc. are cool ideas. Maybe Jeep should put those in their models since they're off-road models, so it'd make sense.
I'm tired of seeing the whole Toyota can't do wrong thing that's been going on for awhile now. Or that theyre the only reliable brand.
this is INCREDIBLE HOW YOU CALLED IT LOL LOOK AT THE NEW RAV 4 AND ITS BASICALLY THIS FROM THE FRONT 😂😂 OR THE NEW HYUNDAIS😂
"The car has a K like killer whale or knife point" -Doug DeMuro
The car has a k like serial killer and kaleidoscope which I use to people watch
I love this video, not just because it's the Aztec, but because Doug made this video in the flow of his older videos. I love this!
Doug the type of guy to pitch a tent around a middle school
Hes staying so he can spank the childeren
MorbidManMusic that was a gay comeback
Phrasing!
And sleep in it.
Doug is the type of guy who sets up the Pontiac Aztek tent in the parking lot of a Middle School
Don't forget the inflatable air mattress.
We took everything apart very quickly as soon as I filmed what I needed to.
Well yeah the owner is a chemistry teacher
Doug is the type of guy to reply!
...From his cozy air mattress in a Pontiac Aztek, possibly in a middle school parking lot.
Doug is the guy who makes good money doing that.
He actually replied, haha
Me: eww it's ugly
Me 15 minutes later: OMG THIS CAR IS AMAZING
Youssef elhager ITS STILL UGLY
@@MFastnaught0947 but the features are cool.. I love it's heads up display on the windshield
It is ugly, but I am starting to like it.
The front has really grown on me (but I'm a fucking lunatic that thinks the Sunfire looks awesome) but that rear end is inexcusable what the fuuuuck those exhausts
15:00
Mr. White had so much storage space for meth in his car itself.
1: Breaking bad
2: it's a reliable used car that's unique now
Joseph Harding did you really just try to say Pontiac is reliable? Goodness gracious man
i dont see a roblem with it.
its like saying all fords break but yet mine is form 2001 and still hasnt broken down. so yes any car is reliable if you take care of it
Kitten Mittens: LMAO!!!
polikwaptiwa che LMAO😂😂😂
UniSylveKitty stop
Its 2020.. my wife has a 2003 and I have a 1st generation 2001. We love our Aztek's.
I just bought a 2001 for 1500 83k miles. Radiator cracked how do I change it it doesn't look too easy
@theory816 got the radiator put in but he didn't put in the new thermostat or radiator cap. Car overheats as soon as I stop moving
Jason Temps You don't want to get those motors hot, better get that sorted out before you blow it up. Check to see whether your fan(s) are running, too.
@@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney both fans run beautiful
Jason Temps Good, a thermostat and cap is a cheap, quick, easy job. Remember to 'burp' the system, too.
Maybe its design isn't so beautiful, but this Pontiac was absolutely practical and useful. I love it
Still much better than the Fiat Multipla...🤣
Actually just like the Fiat Multipla. Ugly AF but massive room.
You forgot the air compressor in the rear and heads up display. Love the Aztek!!
No lie, this was a pretty good vehicle for outdoor activities.
👌
Like going to middle of nowhere and cooking meth :D
Jeff N - not so good for indoor activities. But yeah.
Jeff N It’s like a modern day Volkswagen camper bus. Except it’s not as cool looking.
If only other less ugly SUVs have a tent, a cooler and an air mattress built for them.
Doug: You should test drive one of the latest, most advanced model police cars. It would be interesting see if it has any cool features, how their radar guns clock people, how well they perform, and if they could keep up with some of the exotic, high performing vehicles you usually test drive, in a high speed chase.
Well, in wealth places, the police often drives super sport cars.
only in dubai and shit, not in europe and the states
Dubai supercars are only used for PR as far as Im aware, not really for chases. Some countries use BMWs from my understanding but nothing over the top.
Police cars are getting slower and slower. The fastest police car in recent times is the 1994-1996 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1. It could go 0-60 in about 7 seconds, and had a top speed of about 150 mph. And considering it was a 2 ton 4-door sedan, that's pretty damn good. It was so good, some departments still use them even today, more than 20 years later! I'd like to see him review one of those.
Subliminal only in like Dubai. Rich city's in the USA they still drive regular cop cars.
How to become cool:
1. Get a Pontiac Aztek
2. Cook Meth
Olaf16 Breaking Bad is the best show ever.
you're goddamn right
Olaf16 only need the Aztek
3- prius
Olaf16 you're GOD DAMN right (;
The problem with the Aztek is that it was just way too ahead of its time. It might have been insanely ugly by early 2000’s standards, but for cars, trucks, and SUVs today it actually doesn’t look bad. Weird for sure, but not something you wouldn’t expect to see on today’s roads with its angles and lights. This doesn’t just go for the Aztek either, plenty of Pontiac cars in general were just so far ahead of the curve and predicted the future pretty accurately for the most part. The Pontiac Solstice is now regarded as an all time classic sports car alongside the likes of the Nissan 350Z and Mazda RX-8 of its era, the Fiero has an unmistakably 1980’s retro design, and many of the muscle cars like the Trans Am’s and GTO’s are looked back at fondly as some of the best in that category. Even concept cars like the the Rageous looks like something you’d see that would’ve been made in the early 2010’s, and it was made back in the 1997! Now I wouldn’t say that the Aztek looks as “modern” as that and the Solstice, but it certainly had some good ideas going for it. Had it not been as blocky and maybe smoothed out just a little bit with the top grills and lights being smaller, I’d say it has good appeal. Somebody even made a more modernized redesign of it to demonstrate it, *look at this and tell me with a straight face that it looks bad…* www.behance.net/gallery/111725641/Pontiac-Aztek
Tbh, even the normal version doesnt seem too bad for me... Just needs to be smoothed out and modernized a little, and get a good powertrain. I guess a PHEV version of those could be nice, with like 200 combined HP...
For me the Nissan Juke is way uglier than this xD.
I also love all the little features and quirks.. Not many cars, even today, come with a f*cking tent and cooler.
The owner should have chose the optional Meth lab attachment instead of the tent
Alex Lourido they should of done that on breaking bad! Walter cooking some delicious meth with no pants on behind his aztek!
I have chosen the hydroponic weed lab instead.
Alex Lourido I dropped a dislike cause he didn't find a green one
The storage trey for the tent should convert to a table. Tailgating requires a bar. Meth cooks like working upright too. So I've heard.
So this car is for camping and traveling. That is very likable.
SRRN I... I kind of want to go camping with an Aztek now.
With some lifting, better tires and a lightbar this thing would make a pretty cool battlewagon.
The Juice It would kinda suck offroad, just because minivan platform.
Still would be cool
BandomBeviews 4:40 I don't know why this part cracked me up after
I lived in an Aztek for 2 years while I saved up enough money to buy my first house. Saved a ton of money during those years and the car paid for itself several times over when considering what I would have spent on rent (I lived in the bay area, California). Actually, I mostly lived in the office building where I worked and just slept in the Aztek at night. If you're not a big person, it's surprisingly comfortable.
John ‘Juice’ Shipper Go check out the one top gear usa built it was cool
This basically shows that just because something may look ugly on the outside but on the inside, it’s amazing.
I actually don't think it's that ugly lol way better looking than a Juke
Like a vagina.
No. It's stupid. You can put a tent in a car. No need to turn your car into tent.
And the bench in rear door is a nice waste of space. Also plastic looks way too cheap.
but if you keep looking deeper inside, like into the transmission, -- you'll quickly realize, it's not ..
hell yeah brother your gf the BOMB
bro we don't care how ugly it is,
it's Walter White approved
Every time I see this car it reminds me of breaking bad
The Toyota tercel sr5 for me.
Heisenberg will live again
Michael Moroney chrysler 300 srt8 for me
@@conchitagamez3564 newbies...
You're God damn right.
It looks like a Prius on steroids.
Hasan Rzayev it's the priuses petrol head brother.
Hasan Rzayev also a little bit like Honda crz
I knew it reminded me of something. 😆
don't disrespect pontiac good name
Cruz Carrillo until they made this mistake.
Livin the dream in my Aztek tent parked outside a middle school in Random Small Town, USA...
I loved and miss my 2003 Aztek. The back pull out tray was one of the best features, especially for moving large items like a mini fridge. I fit a whole recliner back there in one peice when i moved! It sat up high off the ground, great for snowy weather. The huge windsheild was fantasic for clear view for driving. The back window never bothered me, i guess I'm just short enough it didn't obstruct my view. I am sad i can't find a decent do-fer nowadays. Much love Aztek!
The tent, air mattress and cooler must been nice when having weekend dates in the wilderness!
Am I the only one who actually doesn’t mind the looks, I think it has character
I honestly think the farther away you get the worse it looks for some reason
Same here lol
It is cool
it looks good
I always, for some odd reason, was attracted by the weird looks of it.
Say my car name!
Um... Pontiac Azteck?
You're goddamn right.
This car is perfect for you because you always look like you’re about to go camping or mountain climbing 😂
CLUBJOOK just buy a jeep or Range Rover or a Ford
But those dont come with a tent or a cooler or an air mattress or two sunglass holders or a tissue holder.
It's the ultimate "soccer mom" vehicle.
+Straight White Man And proud of it Why don't you get lost? It looks like you're ready to go, your shit's already packed LOL
Or like you're about to go cook some meth
"Featured in Breaking Bad"? Hell, the Aztek was pretty much a supporting character!
It's weirdly cool, but i fucking love that they managed to fit something usefull in each corner of it
Not gonna lie. This car is dope asf. I have absolutely no use for any of the cool features, but I see its place in the market. This car is awesome.
My dad used to have one and we called it the “ASS-tek” because we hated it
I always thought they were lame, but seeing this vid, I’m reconsidering. Didn’t the cooler, tent, or mattress do anything for you? Seems pretty fun/unique.
😂😂😂😂
@@HoyaSaxaSD Very few were actually sold with these accessories. Doug is wrong. It's not becoming cool. It's still awful.
Then why did they own one if they hated it??? 😂😂😂 btw I love the ASS-tek pun
@@yes8032 Not everyone can afford to own a car they love.
Now this car looks like today's crossover. GM was indeed a head of time.
Great car if you're homeless. Do recommend!
SakuraKiwi got a point there
SakuraKiwi put the seats down and she down
Oh boy now I get why Stan from American Dad buys an Aztek when he’s homeless! Priceless.
😂😂😂
car guy hehe triggered lol
This car was ahead of time with its design. Every car looks like this now
The early 2000s wasn't a highwater mark for car design in general, an awkward transition period from the taurus look-alikes of the 90s.
Rolls Royce has Its umbrella
Pontiac has its cooler, tent and mattress.
Gavin Crowley rolls got out shined by a fuckin Pontiac😂😂😂😂😂
I almost put down money on one of these - I thought it was so cool. It was the fastest thing I ever test drove. The car's only sin I could see was a big plastic bar across the lower rear window which could hide a motorcycle behind you. What I loved about it was that it wasn't that big, but could hold nearly anything that any SUV could hold. I still think that they're neat as heck.
I always liked how they looked, but honestly the Aztek is probably one of the go to vehicles for someone that wants to live in their car.
The irony of the Aztek is that it's design was about 15 years too early.
It looked like a bizarre spaceship car in the 90's, but honestly, it looks about on par with most crossovers from the last 5 years.
Not necessarily even saying it looks good, but if this thing came out today no one would look twice.
Makes one wonder what happened to a lot of people who wouldn't look twice and design like that has become regular :(
@Whatsup Whatsdown its styling is clearly 90's tho
@Whatsup Whatsdown is this a jojo reference?
@Wise One The prototype wasn't.
Imagine being an Aztek, every one would call you ugly and weird, you would never be accepted, and you would (almost) always be left out.
Poor Aztek
Until you meet Doug
Basically it is a gamer or a guy who fishes....the most opressed people😔😔😔👌👌
@@Skaimacki How is fishing weird, gaming too? I do both yet have tons of friends and some girls talk to me too, so I don't know why you say that.
I think people that like adventure and don't want to pay for an rv or a flashy wrangler will really appreciate this unique vehicle. One thing I'd like to point out that was not brought up in the video is how awesome it is to have plastic wheel wells and side skirts that won't rust!! To me it's an added plus.
The features are actually cool. My neighbor had one they loved it.
Kinda awkward to say "hey take a tour if my tent" near a middle school 😯
I was thinkin' the same damn thing! 😂😂😂
I told someone I wanted a gas cap for my Aztek.... he told me it sounded like a fair trade
LOL. I see what you did there.
;)
Joshua Lee lol
This is my favorite Doug DeMuro video.
I wish Pontiac was still alive
I swear, would be able to see a redesigned firebird..
Hassan Mujtaba or a GTO
Hassan Mujtaba or redesigned Aztek
Agreed a 2019 Bonneville could get a blank check from me.
Tony 88 Would probably be in the same platform as the Buick LaCrosse.
The tent sold me, I need this car!!
And the matress!
How much did you cost?
@@squirtsmsgi7084 that's what I want to know
Question: How do you make an Aztek cool?
Answer: Turn on the A/C!
That is a really good pun.
What if the AC doesn't work tho? 😕
@@ryanmace8804 It won’t be cool
I know a chemistry teacher who drives this very nice family guy , hope he is doing great
Recently he Bought Carwash And doing Business with his Former Student
@@Alappuzha4590 really that's a suprise good for him
I’ve always liked the Aztek but now I love it!! I’m one of the few weird people that doesn’t think it’s ugly. This thing had its own personality in breaking bad might as well have been its own character
Same its look its not that bad as the fiat Multipla
I love the Aztec !! They are pretty 😍
I always thought it looked cool.
The front is goofy but the rest of it looks quite nice
I mean you’re definitely just trying to be different the cars absolutely ugly no question, cool car tho
I have a 2006 Honda Ridgeline. I'm the only one in the world that loves it. Hated by Honda fanboys, hated by truck guys, hated by most God-fearing Americans.
Eric Cartman I'd rather have a chevy avalanche lol
Eric Cartman nah I like it too
I don't see the point of owning a truck that barely has as much storage space as an SUV, but if you like it, that's all that matters.
Eric Cartman I kinda like the Ridgeline too. It drove nice for what it was
Eric Cartman I have an 06 Honda Ridgeline and I l I very it its so cool
The more I look at it... the better it looks.
Irish Wristwatch You are mad!
I have a 2001 and it looks practically the same as the newer ones. I can assure you it makes me happy to look at it. At first it was the ugliest thing ever but iver time I think it looks supper nice. I think it's just me enjoying it more as I drive it.
Irish Wristwatch not gonna lie I really like it
Doug Trott I really like it bahahaha
Irish Wristwatch I enjoy it's uglyness
Dude, your demonstration of the tent compartment on wheels was hilarious and perfect. 😆😆