fˈɑːloʊɪŋ ðə nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti θɹˈiː ænd nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti nˈaɪn ˈɔɪl kɹˈaɪsiːz, ðə "lˈænd jˈɑːt" tˈɜːm hæd nˈɛɡətˌɪv kɑːnətˈeɪʃənz, pɹaɪmˈɛɹᵻli ɹˈɛfɹənsɪŋ ðə kˈɑːɹz pˈʊɹ hˈændlɪŋ æz ɐ kˈɑːnsɪkwəns ʌvðə sˈɔft ɹˈaɪd, ʌnwˈiːldi sˈaɪz, ænd vˈeɪɡ stˈɪɹɪŋ.
Following the 1973 and 1979 oil crises, the "land yacht" term had negative connotations, primarily referencing the cars' poor handling (as a consequence of the soft ride), unwieldy size, and vague steering.