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.
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.