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Old 08-25-05 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by XeroK00L
Looks more like a goddess of car to me.

Old 08-25-05 | 06:19 PM
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I can't believe the LS430 is on there - I think it looks great. I would certainly prefer its looks over the GS430 - and I own a GS!!

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Old 08-25-05 | 07:17 PM
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Notice there's no really high end cars or really cheap cars on the lists.

Generally, the high end represents the best looking and the cheapest represent some of the worst looking.

The LS looks great especially the new front end. I LOVE those headlkghts and grill!
Old 08-25-05 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by JLSC4
Notice there's no really high end cars or really cheap cars on the lists.

Generally, the high end represents the best looking and the cheapest represent some of the worst looking.

The LS looks great especially the new front end. I LOVE those headlkghts and grill!
That is why I think they either supplied a list or there was a price cap.
Old 08-25-05 | 10:09 PM
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LS430 is not ugly dammit, and JD powers need a b*t*hslapped
Old 08-26-05 | 05:44 PM
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I wonder if the recent sale of J.D. Power to McGraw-Hill has compromised the company's integrity for impartial customer satisfaction data.

Not that I think J.D. Power polls were impartial to begin with:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...&type=business

For the uninitiated, J.D. Power is a Southern California market researcher that studies customer satisfaction in a wide variety of industries, from cars and cell phones to health care and utilities.

The company funds and performs its own research, then makes its extensive data available -- for a price -- to the industries covered.

Those industries in turn may use J.D. Power's findings in their marketing campaigns as independent proof that consumers can rely on their products and services.

But here are a couple of things most people might not know:

The companies evaluated by J.D. Power in fact pay the firm to use its name in their ads, and a hefty amount of cash is said to be changing hands.
Old 08-28-05 | 10:58 AM
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my lsit..... as per stock cars!

Porshe GT2
Porshe 996TT
Porshe Cayanne Turbo
BMW M3 E46
Ferrari 360 > F430
Aston Martin DB9
Bentley Continental GT
Rolls Royce Phantomn
Chevrolet Corvette
Mercedes S55 amg


the other list no amount of modifications can rescue these hideous creations.

Pontiac Aztek
Pontiac Vibe
Chevy SSR
Chevy HHR
Mitsubishi Galant (I want the eclipse on this list also)
Honda Element
Honda Insight Hybrid
Kia rio cinco
The Entire Daewoo lineup
Dodge Durango


EDIT: btw I dont know why the LS430 is on that list, I know for myself I would trade in my GS for the LS430 in a heartbeat!!! That front end is just prestigious and stuck up! wooot! btw why is it the LS430 is one of the best selling luxury cars in its class if it was so ugly? I think some companies are threatened and trying to send bad imaging.
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Originally Posted by UptownGS
my lsit..... as per stock cars!

Porshe GT2
Porshe 996TT
Porshe Cayanne Turbo
BMW M3 E46
Ferrari 360 > F430
Aston Martin DB9
Bentley Continental GT
Rolls Royce Phantomn
Chevrolet Corvette
Mercedes S55 amg


the other list no amount of modifications can rescue these hideous creations.

Pontiac Aztek
Pontiac Vibe
Chevy SSR
Chevy HHR
Mitsubishi Galant (I want the eclipse on this list also)
Honda Element
Honda Insight Hybrid
Kia rio cinco
The Entire Daewoo lineup
Dodge Durango

Now THAT is a good list.
Old 08-28-05 | 11:02 AM
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UpTownGS list > twiblueg35's list.....

and unbiased!
Old 08-28-05 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by UptownGS
my lsit..... as per stock cars!

Porshe GT2
Porshe 996TT
Porshe Cayanne Turbo
BMW M3 E46
Ferrari 360 > F430
Aston Martin DB9
Bentley Continental GT
Rolls Royce Phantomn
Chevrolet Corvette
Mercedes S55 amg


the other list no amount of modifications can rescue these hideous creations.

Pontiac Aztek
Pontiac Vibe
Chevy SSR
Chevy HHR
Mitsubishi Galant (I want the eclipse on this list also)
Honda Element
Honda Insight Hybrid
Kia rio cinco
The Entire Daewoo lineup
Dodge Durango


EDIT: btw I dont know why the LS430 is on that list, I know for myself I would trade in my GS for the LS430 in a heartbeat!!! That front end is just prestigious and stuck up! wooot! btw why is it the LS430 is one of the best selling luxury cars in its class if it was so ugly? I think some companies are threatened and trying to send bad imaging.
Thank you. Someone also like the S55 AMG. I think it is understated beast/elegance. My favorite sleeper.
Old 08-30-05 | 07:40 AM
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most of the ugly list seem accurate except the ls430. thats one classy looking car. maybe they meant the sc430 (sorry ladies) . and where are the bmw's? especially the 6 series and the z4???
Old 10-10-05 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
I thought that was hilarious. The G35c should possibly be on the 10 most attractive cars list. IMO, the G35 sedan can jump right in with the Q45 and QX56 as some ugly *** cars.

I wonder what guidelines they had? No exotics? JD Power is a good source, IMO, I am just wondering if they supplied people with a list already and people just chose from it or did people honestly just write down what they think.
If G35 sedan were ugly, I wouldn't think they would be selling as well as they do & have a motor trend car of the year award.
Old 10-10-05 | 05:15 PM
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I can understand the Aztek, Avalanche and xB...possibly the Q45 and QX56 as well...but the RX-8, Celica, LS 430 and Diamante are NOWHERE NEAR ugly. And since when is a PT Clunker a decent looking car?! In all fairness, I'm surprised there are no BMWs in the "ugly" list.
Old 10-10-05 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ShenLong
If G35 sedan were ugly, I wouldn't think they would be selling as well as they do & have a motor trend car of the year award.
Welcome Clubinfiniti Shenlong, oh I mean Clublexus. Look like you join us just to dig out about the old Infinity threads.
This thread is almost a month old and dig it out because " G35 Sedan".
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...=178263&page=4

This one is almost 3 months old.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...8&page=3&pp=15


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Old 10-10-05 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Both lists=
I couldn't say it better myself !



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