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Old 07-01-09, 09:18 PM
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Thumbs down Newest auto trend: Stick-on Porthole Accents

I've started seeing more and more cars with these fake porthole accents. I don't know about you guys, but I think they are almost as bad as the fake cellphone antennas from the late 80's.
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You're "starting to" see them? For once California must be behind the times...these things are far too common on the East coast and have been for quite some time.
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It is completely out of control here in Atlanta. No car is safe, of course the usual suspects are 300Cs, Chargers, Altimas, Hondas, but I've seen on Benzes, Lexus, BMWs, Infinitis, Caddys I mean its crazy!!

Whoever invented it is laughing to the bank!
 
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I've seen them a bunch in SoCal.

Especially chrome ones on dark colored Impalas and Mustangs. Usually paired with chrome wheels, grills, and 6-inch exhaust tips sticking out; and limo tint windows all around.

Subtle...
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Agreed 100%. What dissapoints me completely is that i've seen a few s550 and BM7with those damn stickers/magnets. How could the owner of $85k car put that $5 crap on? I also think that fake wood trim kits and "chrome" pillar stickers are in the same category.
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every time i see, i laugh
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freakin NY has them ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL over...from old cars to new ones...ive seen ALOT on trucks though.
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Originally Posted by rominl
every time i see, i laugh
I honk for every porthole I see!
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i shake my head every time i see them on a car. and chrome strips that lines the top of the wheel well
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Stupid add ons!
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Haha, been seeing those for quite some time now. Stupid things...
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see them all the time. bunch of idiots.....
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actually, I believe Caddys come with them stock ...


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aww man, my car has a few of those.

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I hate to see those! Especially the Buick style ones.
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