What's the best-looking boring-looking car?

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg) 09/30/2014 at 15:21 • Filed to: None

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For me, the old Infiniti M45 has to be up there. It's nondescript and dull, but in an elegant, understated, sporty way that I find quite appealing. The Isuzu Trooper is another. It's a grey box on wheels, but it still looks rugged and dignified. What about you, Oppo? What car with dull styling do you actually find attractive?

HammerheadFistpunch > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/30/2014 at 15:22

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shouldn't this be "best looking dull car" because the m45 was actually a pretty good drive.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > HammerheadFistpunch 09/30/2014 at 15:23

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Nothing about the title has to do with how it drove. I drove one, and it was really good. But it looks "boring".

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/30/2014 at 15:24

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My own:

(stock image, my car has different wheels and no fog lights :-/ )

Sweet Trav > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/30/2014 at 15:24

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Horribly boring, totally understated and incredibly handsome.

MultiplaOrgasms > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/30/2014 at 15:25

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But JDM bro!

Your boy, BJR > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/30/2014 at 15:25

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Fuck yes to all of these

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Your boy, BJR 09/30/2014 at 15:26

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Oooh your last one reminds me. The Acura Legend.

Your boy, BJR > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/30/2014 at 15:27

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I'm looking for a coupe as a beater right now actually lol. I fucking adore that car.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Your boy, BJR 09/30/2014 at 15:27

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Same. The second half, that is.

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/30/2014 at 15:28

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jayjak > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/30/2014 at 15:29

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Shes not boring to me!

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/30/2014 at 15:29

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sm70- why not Duesenberg? > jayjak 09/30/2014 at 15:30

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My mom has that car in red. The C5 was a handsome beast.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 09/30/2014 at 15:30

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Me gusta.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/30/2014 at 15:31

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Suzuki Forenza Wagon as designed by Pinnafarina

jayjak > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/30/2014 at 15:32

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Everyone gives me crap for the mom wagon (Probbly dosent help that im only 20) but It looks soo good and it makes camping trips a breeze

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 09/30/2014 at 15:35

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Was it really? I did not know that.

phenotyp > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/30/2014 at 15:36

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Apparently I have a thing for gold Hondas.

I also thought about buying that Inifiniti ; I really like the exterior, but the interior really showed its age poorly. A hoot to drive, though. Really, really powerful.

Alex B > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 09/30/2014 at 15:37

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I agree.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 09/30/2014 at 15:37

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Police steelies on a classy Grand Marq ?! how odd?

n54 & s38 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/30/2014 at 15:38

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Two 1990's GM models: the 1990's Buick Riviera coupe and the first-gen Oldsmobile Aurora

n54 & s38 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/30/2014 at 15:38

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Oh, and the first-gen Ford Taurus. Still looks contemporary, even today.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/30/2014 at 15:39

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My citroen won't start > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/30/2014 at 15:39

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FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 09/30/2014 at 15:39

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I know haha, They look OK IMO especially with the chrome hub cap. What looks terrible on this car are the blacked out turning lights.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > n54 & s38 09/30/2014 at 15:39

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I have a soft spot for both of those.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/30/2014 at 15:40

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Yeah. It's not bad looking. It's a colossal piece of shit, but it looks pretty good for what was a $13,000 car in 2005.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Alex B 09/30/2014 at 15:42

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Why thank you.

It IS surprisingly zippy.

I think it's aged pretty well, as a 7 year old carit's not bad. I mean this was the Ford for that year and I don't think it did anywhere near as well as the Mercury after 7 years:

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 09/30/2014 at 15:43

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yea that's not done well. It would have looked better un-blackened.

I don't mind the wheels, they're just...odd for this car. The colors match the car at least

MultiplaOrgasms > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/30/2014 at 15:44

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Certain 1990s Toyota Crownz.

S150 Crown Majesta

S170 Crown Athlete Wagon (because 1JZ-GTE bro)

S130 Wagon and Sedan with weird doors

wtf

So boring, so japanese, so much JZ'd and UZ'd goodness.

Brickman > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/30/2014 at 15:48

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Suzuki SX4. Perfect amount of blandness with a hint of a spicy 4x4 hatchback car :)

Nibbles > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 09/30/2014 at 15:48

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Fun Fact! It's a Daewoo.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Brickman 09/30/2014 at 15:48

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I do like those.

EL_ULY > jayjak 09/30/2014 at 15:48

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My CAR!!!!!! not lowered but the same!

EL_ULY > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/30/2014 at 15:50

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not boring to me but to most you you's guy's. I want it with a V6, Gimmie Gimmie!!!

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Nibbles 09/30/2014 at 15:51

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Yep. It shows in the build quality.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/30/2014 at 15:55

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Nothing too exciting about it, but looks better than the car that came both before and after it.

RallyWrench > Sweet Trav 09/30/2014 at 15:57

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50/50 weight distribution, inline-6, manual trans, boring? The early M20 525i was slow, but these are fun cars to throw around.

Jagvar > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/30/2014 at 15:57

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Mitsubishi Diamante is sexy as hell.

RallyWrench > Brickman 09/30/2014 at 15:58

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I always thought those were pretty cool.

Sweet Trav > RallyWrench 09/30/2014 at 15:59

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The Question was boring looking. not boring driving .

DoYouEvenShift > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/30/2014 at 16:01

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LT1 Impala SS, great attempt at making a dul car lool aggressive/sporty. Too bad they have such a ghetto stigma now.

Mercury Marauder, subtly aggressive.

300 SRT8, looks bland in base mode, but 6.1 makes it intimidating.

not for canada - australian in disguise > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/30/2014 at 16:04

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Older Kia Magentis/Optima, Crap to be in and to drive, but i quite like the look of it:

(may be a bit biased as this is the predecessor to the current family car, but whatever)

I think it looks best in black, Got some of that KDM style going on

RallyWrench > Sweet Trav 09/30/2014 at 16:04

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Misunderstood your statement to mean boring as a car, but handsome. Oops.

Sn210 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/30/2014 at 16:04

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sellphones2493 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/30/2014 at 16:20

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I think these are absolutely lovely:

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > MultiplaOrgasms 09/30/2014 at 16:40

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what the hell is this?

I'm ok with this.

Brickman > RallyWrench 09/30/2014 at 16:47

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Me too. I'd like to get one if I would have a job and need a car with good MPG.

wantafuncar > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/30/2014 at 16:52

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Volvo v70 wagon, especially the R model. I really like the look of these:

Acura TL (04-08 iirc):

MultiplaOrgasms > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 09/30/2014 at 16:53

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I have no fucking idea but I want one.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/30/2014 at 16:59

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I have many, but this one is probably the most odd. What an awesome car.

TotallyThatStupid > FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 09/30/2014 at 17:25

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Oooh, I like that. Straight up Men In Black.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Sn210 09/30/2014 at 17:38

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I'm flattered.

Vicente Esteve > Sn210 09/30/2014 at 17:46

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SO much agree

Vicente Esteve > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/30/2014 at 17:48

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MK6 Jetta

Add the LEDs and you have a NICE car.

Axial > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/30/2014 at 21:01

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2002 Honda Accord Coupe:

Seriously, its lines are timelessly good-looking. They always turn my head.

Amoore100 > Sn210 09/30/2014 at 22:44

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Those tiny grille and trunk badges tho...

Money Hustard > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 10/01/2014 at 07:09

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I leased an 2007 AWD Montego when I lived up in Burlington. It wasn't going to set any lap times or anything, but that car was epically comfortable. 8 GIANT cup holders, Shaq-like leg and headroom, and storage for everything imaginable. I believe it was based off a Volvo design, right?

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Money Hustard 10/01/2014 at 10:19

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It may have been. That 07 shared a platform with the Five Hundred/Taurus. The above it a Milan though, which shares a platform with the Fusion, MKZ, and Mazda 6. The modern Montego's that I could afford all had CVT's and I wasn't going to suffer that.

I'm called Montego because of this (which has nothing to do with boring):

Camry-Into-Canyon > FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 10/02/2014 at 17:35

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Ho-lee crap. Where do I begin.

I Like

-projector retrofit

-DIY? fogs

-Tint

-Spotless grille

I Don't like

-partially nite-shaded headlights (i know it's the corner lends, but still)

-steelies (they don't seem to work on the GrandMa)

-ride height (you need to GET LOW, SON!)

Camry-Into-Canyon > My citroen won't start 10/02/2014 at 17:36

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Da Furk? Who thought that facelift of the azera looked good?

Camry-Into-Canyon > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/02/2014 at 17:40

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I showed this to my friend. He said it is boring and borderline fugly. We are no longer friends.

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > Camry-Into-Canyon 10/02/2014 at 17:49

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the shaded corner lights are horrendous. I sorta like the steelies for novelty since they match.

Camry-Into-Canyon > FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 10/02/2014 at 18:33

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Bullitts, man. Bullitts.

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > Camry-Into-Canyon 10/02/2014 at 18:38

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Yeah those are my favorite. Been trying to find a set for my grand marquis. Not very easy.

Camry-Into-Canyon > FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 10/02/2014 at 18:51

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How much are you willing to spend? Here's a brand-new set of 18X9s with sumitomos for $1200.

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > Camry-Into-Canyon 10/02/2014 at 19:29

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Refuse to buy made in China wheels. Want the ford ones that were on the mustang.

jayjak > Camry-Into-Canyon 10/09/2014 at 10:26

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I love the FB's Im doing body work on mine now and going over the car sanding you notice so many small things that really make the car what it is.

Camry-Into-Canyon > jayjak 10/09/2014 at 11:18

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ooh, yes. What year and trim is yours?

jayjak > Camry-Into-Canyon 10/09/2014 at 13:11

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Its a 1985 gsl so 12a and rear drums

Camry-Into-Canyon > jayjak 10/09/2014 at 17:25

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Huh. The brochure for the 85 says it has rear discs. Very cool, man. I hope you put your standard LSD (on GSL models) to good use. Linky.

TheHondaBro > Your boy, BJR 02/15/2016 at 13:10

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I wouldn’t have guessed that Benjamin Rolland likes an Acura.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Brickman 02/15/2016 at 13:12

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Fun little thing but i wish we had a manual AWD :(

-mother owns one

Your boy, BJR > TheHondaBro 02/15/2016 at 13:15

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Dood ludacris has one

Wacko > Brickman 02/15/2016 at 13:17

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that’s a 2009 or older, the 2010s and newer had the 150hp and the 6 speed manual.

I still miss mine.

So much fun in a small footprint

I had oversized wheels on mine

cuts_off_prius > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 02/15/2016 at 13:17

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Accord (CD5)(SiR or VTS pictured)

Svart Smart, traded in his Smart > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 02/15/2016 at 14:10

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I have always loved the 190E, especially the early models with plastic wheel covers and black trim. Most people would see one and not give it a second look, especially if you took the badges off, but I think it’s one of the handsomest sedans that has ever existed.

RyanFrew > Sn210 02/15/2016 at 14:19

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You’re doing this right

itschrome > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 02/15/2016 at 14:26

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At the end of the day the 4th gen Seville is as boring looking as a car can be. Its is the full embodiment of a 4 door sedan and nothing much else. No fancy curves, shoops, scoops, ect.. just broad straight lines, flat surfaces, bumpers. Really nothing stands out of design lines. Yet, theres just something about it. The fender flares of the wheel arches. The subtle agressivness of the front end. The use of body color on the bumperd and the minimalist use of chrome accents. Just a lovely car, really minus a few benz amd bimmers its a beautiful swan song to the dying form of sedans.

O[][][][][][][]O™ > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 02/15/2016 at 14:26

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I’ve always thought these were pretty attractive.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > itschrome 02/15/2016 at 14:27

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Nominating ones own car. Audacious. I like it.

DeLM > n54 & s38 02/15/2016 at 14:29

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i really loved the aurora coupe for racing, just a re bodied vette but still awesome looking.

BATC42 > Sn210 02/15/2016 at 14:38

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Oh, yes. The B5.5 Wagon passat is incredibly good looking. Especially with the HID headlights.

itschrome > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 02/15/2016 at 14:39

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haha, what can I say. It’s perfect for this question. It’s beautiful when it really shouldn’t be. It’s boring in every way. yet like I said while boring in the sens that it’s truely the essence of a 4 door sedan boiled down to it’s bare essence. in that essence you find it’s beauty. It doesn’t need flashy design gimmicks to draw you in. rather the lack there of is it’s beauty. Slight and subtle design queues are used to highlight lack of pizzazz and remind you that simple is both elegant and beautiful. no Sedan post 2005 has offerened the timeless lines that can be found in the 4th gen Seville. Rather Sedans now days are given design ques to draw the eye’s attention in ways to help disguise the sedan. For example the four door coupe design, or high belt lines to make it seem taller almost SUV like, or dressing it up and shortening the front and read to give it a more sports car like appearance. These examples and many more are used to hided the Sedaniness of the modern Sedan. this was the sedans swan song.

VIVA LA SEDAN!!!

Frank Grimes > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 02/15/2016 at 15:03

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I like boring but handsome looking cars. M45 is good ‘un.

I think the NA miata is boring but handsome and well designed.

This might not work but let me justify it a bit. its basically a wedge with lines and angles but its not outrageous or really daring I would say but the way all the horizontal lines and angles work together makes it really distinctive and attractive and the proportions are well done and interesting. Its a car that looks boring at first but taking all the details and proportions become better looking the more you look at it.

dietryng > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 02/15/2016 at 15:09

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Steve in Manhattan > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 02/15/2016 at 15:19

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Steve in Manhattan > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 02/15/2016 at 15:24

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I generally do not like wheels with more than 5 spokes, but I like those.

CobraJoe > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 02/15/2016 at 15:35

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I’m rather partial to the 4th gen Legacy GT. (Maybe because I just bought one, that’s not mine in the pic below, haven’t had the chance to take beauty shots yet).

Just a glance and you’ll think it’s just another aero blob like the oval Taurus, but stop and look closer, and it’s got something special that’s hard to describe...

CobraJoe > FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 02/15/2016 at 15:38

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I’ll take mine in 2 door please

Also, can I nominate those tail lights for the best looking boring taillights?

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Steve in Manhattan 02/15/2016 at 15:46

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This is my actual car, this was at the dealer when I bought it.

Man it looks sooooo much better with tinted rear windows and the oppo sticker on the rear mini window.

Steve in Manhattan > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 02/15/2016 at 15:53

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I really like the looks of those. And hardly anyone knows what Mercury was anymore ....

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Steve in Manhattan 02/15/2016 at 15:56

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Truth.

Though it’s probably going up for sale any day now or getting traded in. I’ve driven it for 60,000 miles and I’m ready to go back up in the air for my daily driver.

If I sell it now before anything goes wrong it’ll go down in history as the undisputed champ for most reliable best car I’ve owned.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 02/15/2016 at 16:03

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I think that the W220 is the last understated looking S class, not to say that it didn’t have a slightly aggressive look to it as well. It’s very nice, especially when compared to BMW’s horrific early bangle 7 series.

DKerstan > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 02/15/2016 at 17:16

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Totally agree! (but I have the Ford version)

pip bip - choose Corrour > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 02/16/2016 at 02:51

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Q45 198989-92/3 , the one with the belt buckle front.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > DKerstan 02/16/2016 at 09:20

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These can actually be quite striking in bright red. And that being the newer version has some fancier center stack upgrades.