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Old 02-07-08 | 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by dunnojack
who the funk thought about putting thin chrome strips at the base of the doors?!
What kind of stupid car company would put a chrome strip there??
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Old 02-07-08 | 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by dunnojack
who the funk thought about putting thin chrome strips at the base of the doors?!
What kind of stupid car company would put a chrome strip there, PART 2??
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Old 02-07-08 | 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by tex2670
What kind of stupid car company would put a chrome strip there, PART 2??
S-Class, C-Class, Bentley, Maybach,
Old 02-07-08 | 06:56 AM
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on the bright side, the next version of the RL that they put out will have to be better...
Old 02-07-08 | 07:49 AM
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From what I could tell the interior looked GREAT.
Old 02-07-08 | 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by tex2670
What kind of stupid car company would put a chrome strip there, PART 2??
lol, well it clearly works for Lexus. I believe the Infiniti FX has it too..
Old 02-07-08 | 09:25 AM
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WOW. The front end of that thing reminds me of a Kia or something...nasty.
Old 02-07-08 | 01:13 PM
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God that's ugly. It seems like Honda puts in so much more effort into redesigning their economy cars, like the Civic and Accord.
Old 02-07-08 | 01:42 PM
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front looks horrible
Old 02-07-08 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by pvmike1
God that's ugly. It seems like Honda puts in so much more effort into redesigning their economy cars, like the Civic and Accord.
The last good looking Accord was a few generations ago. The new one is just a mishmash of lines, curves and themes taking from other cars resulting in a very disjointed design.
Old 02-07-08 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by rosskoss
The last good looking Accord was a few generations ago. The new one is just a mishmash of lines, curves and themes taking from other cars resulting in a very disjointed design.
I disagree.. I think every accord coupe made is sexy.. Especially the new ones. The only sedan accords I dislike are the current gen and the 98-02 accords.
Old 02-07-08 | 03:07 PM
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woa, woa, woa....
Old 02-07-08 | 03:20 PM
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Sad day when I think the flagship of Hyundai kicks the flagship of Acura in about every imaginable measure.
Old 02-07-08 | 07:08 PM
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I think the current RL was a pretty hott looking car, especially from the rear. I think this RL from some show looks hott, I kinda like the big grill, kinda dont but I will still drive this
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Old 02-07-08 | 07:12 PM
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This was at the charlotte auto show, love the wheels on this one, I think it changes the look of the car pretty well
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