There’s nothing like a limited edition to strike up interest for a car. Many are nothing more than a new paint job, interior trim and an engraved plaque, while others are a bit slicker with performance modifications. But there are some cars that play the special-edition card a little too much.

Here is our list of the top 10 limited-edition offenders. If you think we’ve left one out or think we’re totally off-base with our selections, please tell us in the comments section below.

1. Chrysler PT Cruiser

Our Take: Chrysler has flooded the world with multiple special-edition PT Cruisers during its lifetime, but don’t be surprised if it adds a couple more for good measure before it puts the car out to pasture. Oh, the horror!

Evidence: Flames edition, Woodie edition, multiple PT Dream Cruiser Series, Chrome Accents edition, PT Street Cruiser Route 66, Street Cruiser Pacific Coast Highway edition, Street Cruiser Sunset Boulevard edition

2. Mazda MX-5 Miata

Our Take: Nowadays, a new limited-edition Miata gets us about as excited as looking at a beige Toyota Camry.

Evidence: British Racing Green Special edition, Brilliant Black Special edition, M editions, Special Touring Option edition, 10th Anniversary edition, Mahogany Mica edition, Blazing Yellow edition, Titanium Gray edition, 3rd Generation Limited edition, Icy Blue edition

3. Ford Mustang

Our Take: Not considering the hopped-up Mustangs from Roush, Saleen, Shelby and Steeda, there’s a lengthy list of special ’Stangs conjured up in-house at Ford.

Evidence: High Country Special edition, Ski Country Special edition, California Special edition, Cobra II, SVT Cobras, Cobra R, Bullitt, Warriors in Pink edition, Mach 1, 20th Anniversary, 35th Anniversary, 40th Anniversary, 45th Anniversary, GT500KR

4. Scion xB

Our Take: Every limited-edition xB follows the same pattern of an “exclusive” paint color, optional rear spoiler, special hub cabs and a numbered interior plaque. It is OK maybe the first three times around, but six is pushing it.

Evidence: xB Release Series 1.0: Hot Lava, xB Release Series 2.0: Solar Yellow, xB Release Series 3.0: Envy Green, xB Release Series 4.0: Torched Penny, xB Release Series 5.0: Gold Rush Mica, xB Release Series 6.0: Absolute Red

5. Scion tC

Our Take: As with the xB, the special tCs boast a few exterior and interior alterations. Some benefit with small performance tweaks such as sway bars and an exhaust courtesy of Toyota’s TRD parts catalog. All of this is fine and dandy, but Scion is getting predictable.

Evidence: tC Release Series 1.0: Absolute Red, tC Release Series 2.0: Blitz Blue Mica, tC Release Series 3.0: Blizzard White, tC Release Series 4.0: Galactic Gray, tC Release Series 5.0: Gloss Black

6. Lexus SC 430

Our Take: You know a vehicle has become stagnant and neglected when it still has a standard tape player. But in an attempt to keep the SC in the headlines, Lexus has released a special Pebble Beach edition every year since 2003.

Evidence: Silver Belle Special edition, six Pebble Beach Special editions

7. Chevrolet Corvette

Our Take: Corvette Nation is a loyal bunch and is hungry for any fancy-edition models that Chevy can dream up. We don’t blame them for doing it, but it doesn’t mean we can’t get tired of them.

Evidence: Silver Anniversary edition, Collectors editions, 35th Anniversary edition, 50th Anniversary edition, Commemorative edition, Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars, Grand Sport, Special Edition 427 Z06, GT1 Championship edition, Victory edition, Competition Sport Package, Ron Fellows edition Z06, 24 Hours of Le Mans Commemorative edition

8. Volkswagen New Beetle

Our Take: The New Beetle really isn’t so new anymore, and to disguise that fact, Volkswagen has provided a healthy diet of limited models. They haven’t worked.

Evidence: Champagne edition, Epilogue edition, 10th Anniversary edition, Triple White, Satellite Blue, Black Tie edition, Convertible Blush edition, Dark Flint

9. Lincoln Town Car

Our Take: We have a hard time remembering that this thing is still on sale, let alone the many special editions for which the Town Car has served as a basis.

Evidence: Jack Nicklaus Signature Series, Spinnaker Edition, Diamond Anniversary edition, Cartier Edition, Gucci Edition.

10. Bugatti Veyron

Our Take: There’s only so much you can do when your entire lineup consists of one car. We can’t help but salivate over the extra-special versions Bugatti has produced, but we still have to call them out on overdoing it on the limited editions.

Evidence: Pur Sang, Hermes, Sang Noir, Grand Sport, Bleu Cenetaire