 The quality and reliability were both problematic; while the low price militated against owners taking care of the car.Resale values were exceedingly low and in Finland, official numbers on removals from the automobile registry gave Wartburg the shortest average life span of any maker listed, at nine years and three months.The Wartburg 353 was commonly nicknamed "Trustworthy Hans" or "Farty Hans" by owners due to its durability and copious exhaust emissions, especially when cold and/or overoiled.