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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 09:48 AM
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Have you ever...

...thought a car was ugly in the pics or in the commercials, but when you see one in person you actually like it?

Well, I'll did. I always thought the Z4 was the ugliest damn thing I've ever seen. I like the Z3 style and have driven some (mmm ///M ), but I'd never seen a Z4 up close until yesterday.

I took my dad to the airport and after he checked in I headed back out. I go down the big ass escalators and a brand spankin new while Z4 is sitting down below in the lobby. So I smooze over there and have a looksee. Wow, this car looks MUCH better in person. I actually liked it. The inside was nice too. I really love the roadster cars, I want one as a second/summer car.

I also saw a MB CL600 w/ these sweet AMG wheels in the parking lot. V12 proudly written on the front quarter panels...
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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 10:11 AM
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hated the 350Z, saw it in person...and now I own it.

Z4- LOVED it in pics.. hated it in real life.
'04 5 series hated pics, LOVE it in person
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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 10:17 AM
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I actually didn't like the CL at all in pics on the website, I was more into the G and 330. I liked it when I saw it, esp. in the darker colors, and here I am.
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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 10:22 AM
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i would bet the same thing happens to lot's of people, especially w/ the new bmw models.
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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 11:43 AM
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Originally posted by mattg
i would bet the same thing happens to lot's of people, especially w/ the new bmw models.
Uh... no, Matt. I really don't like the Z4, the 7 series or the new 5. The M3, 330CI, 330CI Convertible, yes but not the new ones.

We gave away 4 Z4's in a sales contest last spring. None of the winnders, none of them, kept the car. All took money instead.
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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 11:47 AM
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This is very common, esp. w/ the bmw models as matt pointed out. My dad and I use to talk about how much we just hated the new 7 series. Sure enough he has one in the driveway now.


I make it a point to never judge a car from it's pics, I always wait to see them in person.
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 06:52 PM
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CL's look like crap in pics (unmodded 4x4), but in real life.. DAMN
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 08:54 PM
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I always thought the CL looked crappy in most pics, but i love her in person
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 09:02 PM
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I used to hate the 1st gen CL, thought it was ugly as hell, hated the rear end styling.

Now I own one and I love it!!!
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 09:58 PM
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I still think it's fugly w/o the rear wing...it smooths out the trunks and keeps it from looking likes it's a downhill slope at a ski resort.
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 10:17 PM
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I still think it's fugly w/o the rear wing...it smooths out the trunks and keeps it from looking likes it's a downhill slope at a ski resort.
I actually think the spoiler takes away from the great look of the car and i usually love spoilers.
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 10:22 PM
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I also hated the CTS when it came, but now i really like it, specially the CTS-V, thats just a winner in my book.
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 10:23 PM
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Originally posted by sarlacc23
I also hated the CTS when it came, but now i really like it, specially the CTS-V, thats just a winner in my book.
I've seen them up close. :thumbsdn: I don't like any Caddys tho, to me this one looks even stupider. Can't argue about the engine tho...
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 10:27 PM
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Originally posted by proaudio22
I've seen them up close. :thumbsdn: I don't like any Caddys tho, to me this one looks even stupider. Can't argue about the engine tho...
They look like complete trash in photos and in person.
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Old Nov 10, 2003 | 05:07 AM
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I've seen the Z4 and it still looks like poop.
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