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Old 08-09-07, 12:39 PM
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noticed this at the stoplight. i think its a celica w/ lexus badges. maybe i should put "Scion" badges on my sc4, what do you guys think?



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Old 08-09-07, 12:43 PM
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looks like a hyundai to me
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Old 08-09-07, 12:46 PM
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Hi Bozo,

If you have car topics that are not related to the SC400/300 (as this one is), please put them in the 'car chat' forum in the future. I'm moving this one.
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Old 08-09-07, 12:53 PM
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Hyundai Tiburon I think their badge is a "T" bedge instead of Hyundai
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Old 08-09-07, 01:01 PM
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A person who loves Lexus but couldnt afford one?
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Old 08-09-07, 01:01 PM
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there were two "L"s one on hood and one on the back as you can see.
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Originally Posted by lexusbozo
there were two "L"s one on hood and one on the back as you can see.
Nope. I only see "Image does not exist"
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It's a Hyundai Tibron with Lexus emblem.

Some people in US put Toyota emblem on SC4/3 because that's how they are made in other country (Japan/Australia). And Lexus emblems on Soarer in Japan/Australia.

Scion, on the other hand doesn't have any relation to Soarer or SC4/3. It's almost like putting on an emblem from different brand.

However, looks is always subjective. In the end, it's your call. If you think it'll look cool, go for it.
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Maybe we should get special badges for each car, just like how is it in Japan. EX: Soarer is a red lion with wings...

But I don't give any credit to people who put different brand badges on their car... after all, hyundai is stilla hyundai, and if you put a L on it, you only get laughed at...
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Originally Posted by mkorsu
Nope. I only see "Image does not exist"
oops..sorry about that. its back up
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yes i am 100% sure that is the newer tiburons(tuscani). The newer ones have those 3d looking taillights. I wonder why there is a lexus emblem on it though? I know people usually change them for the Tuscani emblem that the tiburon comes with in Korea.
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Old 08-09-07, 01:54 PM
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still dont see why people do this
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Old 08-09-07, 02:24 PM
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its the new Lexus LF-A concept car
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Old 08-09-07, 02:39 PM
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oh man... whats that Lexus badge doing on that Hyundai? defenitely a Tiburon, a saw 2 in the parking structure at work yesterday
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That isn't a Tiburon.

That's a poser ricer that needs to be sterilized...
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