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Looks of the IS...What do you like the least?

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Old 04-05-08 | 08:00 AM
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Default Looks of the IS...What do you like the least?

For me it's the side view.
I absolutely love the front look and like the back look a lot but the side look just isn't as nice to me.
Old 04-05-08 | 08:39 AM
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uhhhhhh bumper reflectors? thats all I got. everything else is all good
Old 04-05-08 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by wolverine
uhhhhhh bumper reflectors? thats all I got. everything else is all good



Maybe I should have titled the thread " Looks of the IS...What do you like the most?

For me it's the front look which I think is awesome.
Old 04-05-08 | 08:56 AM
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The mirrors... those things are HUGE.
Old 04-05-08 | 09:49 AM
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i actually like the side of our car, looks pretty good, however, i don't think the front looks as good as the bmw 3series or the audi a4 or the benz c300.
Old 04-05-08 | 09:54 AM
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the only thing i dont like is the fact that it makes ur rear rims look so tini... honestly when u look at it.. u think ur having way bigger rims on the front than the back... its kinda freaky!!! or maybe i just have to lower the car!!! but except that ... kinda agree with the front not being as nice as Benz or Audi.. but it definetly is nice than the bmw... but the car has JDM written all over it versus its german competitor
Old 04-05-08 | 10:43 AM
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I actually think the side profile is the best look, especially how the nose kind of droops down.

One aspect I am not as big a fan of is the stock wheels. I would have liked to have the x-pkg wheels, but it really wasn't a big enough deal for me to pay the premium.
Old 04-05-08 | 11:20 AM
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I think the car definitely looks its best from the rear. However, I like just about all of it looks-wise.

I think what makes the IS looks horrible in stock form is the suspension. The wheels gap is just ridiculous and really makes the car look cheesey. They should start taking after BMW in that regard. Get rid of the 4 inches of damn wheel gap!!!!!!!
Old 04-05-08 | 11:31 AM
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The only thing I don't like is how the rear looks with the STOCK exhaust tips.

Otherwise, I think the car is one of the sharpest looking cars on the road.
Old 04-05-08 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by mikes rx
The only thing I don't like is how the rear looks with the STOCK exhaust tips.

Otherwise, I think the car is one of the sharpest looking cars on the road.
Yes! The rear looks even better with a shiny Tanabe out back
Old 04-05-08 | 12:41 PM
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everything looks perfect to me except for stock wheel gap and the high dash inside.
Old 04-05-08 | 12:45 PM
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the high dash board
Old 04-05-08 | 01:00 PM
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The stock wheel gap bugs me.
Old 04-05-08 | 01:10 PM
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I love the car, but the amber tails (red out fix), amber reflector in headlamp, bumper reflectors, and non-standard HID's is about all I dislike.
Old 04-05-08 | 01:26 PM
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The one cupholder ( no i don't want to open the center console everytime i need an extra slot)

The coinholder - need i say more lol



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