Fender vents, are they still a thing?

"EL_ULY" (uly) 12/26/2013 at 12:50 • Filed to: None

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What was/is the worst offender on a production car? (most likely non functional)

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > EL_ULY 12/26/2013 at 12:53

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I have seen those cheap and ugly as hell stick on ones from Wal-mart on everything from F-150's to Grand Caravans. Made me shudder everytime!

HammerheadFistpunch > EL_ULY 12/26/2013 at 12:55

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I wish they weren't a thing, but they SO are right now. I think the worst current ones are the new Range Rover

Rangies used to have functional vents, now we are supposed to believe that the door vents for some reason. Its a stretch, but there it is.

LeadfootYT > EL_ULY 12/26/2013 at 12:55

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Any replica BMW M-car. Especially on ones in which the M cars didn't even have vents. And on ones that aren't BMWs.

EL_ULY > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 12/26/2013 at 12:56

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lol right? Can't help it :]

55Buick, Oversteer Scientist > EL_ULY 12/26/2013 at 12:57

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I always hated the one on the Infiniti FX

William Byrd > EL_ULY 12/26/2013 at 12:57

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Buick Lucerne. Why? Because those damn stick-on vents are everywhere now, stuck on to all kinds of cars. Always amazed that this was the inspiration.

Flat Six > EL_ULY 12/26/2013 at 12:57

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I don't think the E46 M3 vents were functional, but I always liked them:

RacecaR > EL_ULY 12/26/2013 at 12:58

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Do Buick portholes count?

55Buick, Oversteer Scientist > EL_ULY 12/26/2013 at 12:59

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And here's the best :)

EL_ULY > William Byrd 12/26/2013 at 13:00

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I like when someone sticks on the 3 vents on their shitty car and 1 falls off from a torrent of cheapness. All that's left is the adhesive mark of shame.

HammerheadFistpunch > EL_ULY 12/26/2013 at 13:00

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I also nominate ALL Buicks. the enclave is particularly irksome.

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > William Byrd 12/26/2013 at 13:00

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I'd like to think this was the inspiration

EL_ULY > LeadfootYT 12/26/2013 at 13:01

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right? It gives me a sick feeling seeing e46 vents on a e36, idk why but yuuuck!

William Byrd > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 12/26/2013 at 13:01

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Me too, but they are literally the same shape and style as the ones from the Lucerne.

EL_ULY > 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist 12/26/2013 at 13:02

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GTR inspired i'm guessing. Almost forgot about the FX. QX is gross as well

Flat Six > EL_ULY 12/26/2013 at 13:02

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But they looks so good on Maseratis like this one :)

Forgetful > EL_ULY 12/26/2013 at 13:02

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Toyobaru Twins

Which the aftermarket have made worse:

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > HammerheadFistpunch 12/26/2013 at 13:03

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Yeah that's stupid. The Discovery makes up for it because it's fender vents are where the factory snorkel goes.

HammerheadFistpunch > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 12/26/2013 at 13:04

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Its not like the F150 is a victim here...

EL_ULY > HammerheadFistpunch 12/26/2013 at 13:04

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didn't know the current ones are not functional, they always looked odd to me anyways.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > HammerheadFistpunch 12/26/2013 at 13:05

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No one is safe!!!

EL_ULY > Flat Six 12/26/2013 at 13:06

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lol, holy scrotum pimple butter!

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > EL_ULY 12/26/2013 at 13:06

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Fake, Faux, Nonfunctional, but damn sexy

EL_ULY > Forgetful 12/26/2013 at 13:07

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yuck! I'm sure there are little kids driving around with them

LeadfootYT > EL_ULY 12/26/2013 at 13:09

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Agreed. Although I'm assuming (hoping) you weren't referencing that car...

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > William Byrd 12/26/2013 at 13:11

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Buick stopped using port holes in the mid-60s, they should have never brought them back. I worked in a detail shop two years ago for a summer job. A guy brought in a Nissan Titan (I think) to be cleaned up. I was so tempted to just get some string, take them right off, and take off the glue behind it.

HammerheadFistpunch > EL_ULY 12/26/2013 at 13:12

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Just a random side note: when searching for fake fender vents, I found an LX450 with Land Rover LR3 fender vents installed (functional/cut into the fender) and I kind of dig it.

EL_ULY > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 12/26/2013 at 13:14

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oh yes! :]

GreenN_Gold > EL_ULY 12/26/2013 at 13:15

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The Focus ones make me want to hurt babies.

EL_ULY > LeadfootYT 12/26/2013 at 13:15

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lol no, not sure what the hell that car was at first to be honest lol :]

EL_ULY > GreenN_Gold 12/26/2013 at 13:16

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lol, it's such an odd trend

EL_ULY > HammerheadFistpunch 12/26/2013 at 13:17

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dayum, that's a sweet LX450 all together, nice find

HammerheadFistpunch > EL_ULY 12/26/2013 at 13:18

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The front is less sweet, but yeah, the black motif serves it well.

chuckstrange > Forgetful 12/26/2013 at 13:22

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Legitimately the one thing I dislike about my BRZ.

Milky > EL_ULY 12/26/2013 at 13:33

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…. I'll say it. I hate how the ones on my car aren't functional, it really irks me esp. since they're such a predominant styling feature.

BJ > EL_ULY 12/26/2013 at 13:40

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The new Kia K900 sedan will have them, and for the luxury market that Kia is targeting, they look terrible.

EL_ULY > Milky 12/26/2013 at 13:42

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I like'em :]

EL_ULY > BJ 12/26/2013 at 13:43

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what the heck? It would look waaay better without them

lone_liberal > EL_ULY 12/26/2013 at 13:52

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They are still a thing, and they are still horrible.

EL_ULY > lone_liberal 12/26/2013 at 14:07

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lol, almost forgot the Chevy SS. Hopefully they make a vent delete on this, among other things * cough manual trans cough *

Milky > EL_ULY 12/26/2013 at 14:11

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Ohh I like them too, just wish they actually did something.

GTI MkVII > GreenN_Gold 12/26/2013 at 14:44

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Funnily enough, those only lasted a year or so before Ford yanked them out of that design. That entire generation of Focus was absolutely terrible though.

GTI MkVII > HammerheadFistpunch 12/26/2013 at 14:45

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Yep. Know what bugs me even more? The new Buick grilles are completely false too. Yes, the grille. Just solid black plastic between the chrome strips. No airflow or functionality whatsoever.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > EL_ULY 12/26/2013 at 15:17

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Do rears count? I hate that the new Camaro now has a small after market that makes insert to bring attention to your fake vents.

Thisnewformatisrubbish > HammerheadFistpunch 12/26/2013 at 15:24

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"I'ma put this bro bar on my plastic bumper cover."

HammerheadFistpunch > Thisnewformatisrubbish 12/26/2013 at 15:26

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well, except its a metal bumper (aside from the end caps) but yeah, the whole front is a bit gaudy.

EL_ULY > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 12/26/2013 at 15:34

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LOL good point, gawd those chrome things are ultra cheesy, Mustang as well :]

Roberto G. > EL_ULY 12/26/2013 at 15:34

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My darling has them: I always thought they are just a stylish feature, of a very classy car.

EL_ULY > Roberto G. 12/26/2013 at 15:39

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they are :]

Tony Montana > EL_ULY 12/26/2013 at 16:35

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The last iteration of the retro XJ was pretty terrible

EL_ULY > Tony Montana 12/26/2013 at 16:41

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lol, oh yeah that's right :] That was an odd ball move indeed

RazoE > EL_ULY 12/26/2013 at 16:43

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Civic with an Integra bumper modified for BMW parts.

LSXforYourSuperCar > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 12/26/2013 at 19:03

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FYI, three vents denoted a six cylinder engine, four denoted an eight.