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Old 07-23-09, 01:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Rashoodz
Oh CL got crashed, and it didn't update on what I said. Anyways, I always think face lifts look better and cleaner, and this Land Cruiser is a very big example.

I don't like the tail lights on the new Camry, but I'm sure it will grow on me once I see it in person. That what exactly happened when I saw the 09 IS350 tail lights.

Not always better, but it does most of the time.
Well said.
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Old 07-23-09, 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Rashoodz
1998 Land Cruiser

FYI...that is not a 1998 Land Cruiser. The wheels are 18 inches, lower fascia is different and the grill is 2003....

Below is a true 1998 Land Cruiser.





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Old 07-23-09, 02:04 AM
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Oh yeah right, forgot about that o_O that grill is ugly.

We had millions of grills in the Middle East, because it sells alot.

I edited the post.
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Old 07-23-09, 02:07 AM
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MB E-class had a decent facelift in 2007. They did a great job on the front end, but the rear only got a longer chrome strip.

The 2009 Camry facelift was an exercise in pointlessness. I hope they made more improvements to the interior.
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Base ML350 for 06

Base ML350 for 10
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Old 07-23-09, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by bad co
Base ML350 for 06

Base ML350 for 10

i like the cleaner look of the 2006 here.



pagemaster, you need to lighten up. I post hyperbole on this forum just to get you guys worked up on an otherwise boring forum.

no need to call me dumb just for disagreeing with you.
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Old 07-23-09, 12:00 PM
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Well the Camry and ES were ugly to begin with IMO.
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Geeze, all these pictures of the Land Cruiser are giving me a headache. Looks like something from 1990.
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There's no helping ugly sometimes...
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