The Most Heinous Tail Lights - An Ocular Documentary

"Margin Of Error" (marginoferror) 11/11/2015 at 15:43 • Filed to: LISTS

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Here at Jalopnik, we like tail lights, especially square and amber ones. Not all tail lights are born equal, let’s have a look at some of the worst tail lights ever installed on a motor car. Feel free to post your own submissions in the Kinjas below.

Bonus point if you identify the cars.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 15:45

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Hyundai Tiburon.

My citroen won't start > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 15:47

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You have the single most confusing posts on all the Kinjaverse

Sneaky Pete > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 15:50

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I actually kinda like the Z4 taillights, and I hate the Z4.

Honorable mention to that one Mitsubishi Eclipse that I don’t even care enough about to look up. Unpopular oppoinion - Gen IV Supra taillights.

Margin Of Error > My citroen won't start 11/11/2015 at 15:51

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I don’t understand but I’ll take it as a compliment.

MLGCarGuy > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 15:51

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1. Hyundai Tiburon

2. Nissan Altima

3. Infiniti FX

4. Lexus RX400h

5. BMW Z4

6. BMW E90 3 Series

7. Mercedes CLA

8. BMW X4 concept

9. Lincoln MKT

Decay buys too many beaters > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 15:55

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The BRZ is atrocious, how hard is it to just have red tinted lenses, chrome is NEVER a good idea

Margin Of Error > Decay buys too many beaters 11/11/2015 at 15:58

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yea verily

Justin Hughes > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 15:58

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I’m rather proud of how I modified my BRZ’s “Altezza” style tail lights, which is a style I’ve never much cared for.

These are just the stock tail lights. I sprayed the whole thing with red lens tint, but the LED turn signal bulbs are bright enough to shine amber through the tint, rather than red.

and 100 more > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 15:58

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2nd gen Tiburon. What’s wrong w/ these? Not fantastic, but certainly not the worst...

Margin Of Error > MLGCarGuy 11/11/2015 at 15:59

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So close ...

dogisbadob > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:00

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clear corners are awesome

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:00

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Hyundia Tiburon.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:00

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Nissan Altima.

for Michigan > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:01

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Badge is a dead giveaway, even if you don’t know which Nissan this is.

MLGCarGuy > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:01

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How so?

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:02

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Infinity QX70

for Michigan > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:03

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Z4 is awesome. Z4 taillights are awesome.

You’re wrong and you should feel bad.

Margin Of Error > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 11/11/2015 at 16:03

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It’s Infiniti

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:04

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Lexus RX350

gin-san - shitpost specialist > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:04

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Lexus RX. I didn't really like the back end of this car at first but now I think it's alright.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:04

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BMW Z4

Margin Of Error > MLGCarGuy 11/11/2015 at 16:04

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It’s the JX.

Get your Infiniti game together.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:04

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BMW 3 Series

gin-san - shitpost specialist > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:04

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For whatever reason, I love the back of the Z4. It seems right to me, the opposite feeling of when I saw the arse end of a CLA.

RPM esq. > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:05

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Lexus RX300.

for Michigan > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:05

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!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

FTFY.

RPM esq. > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:05

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BMW Z4.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:05

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JX? What's that in Qs?

RPM esq. > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:05

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BMW 3-series sedan

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:06

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Mercedes CLA

wiffleballtony > for Michigan 11/11/2015 at 16:06

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The Nissan Al. Which is like a Nissan Max.

Margin Of Error > gin-san - shitpost specialist 11/11/2015 at 16:07

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Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:07

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How did you forget the car that Altezza lights got their name from?

Margin Of Error > gin-san - shitpost specialist 11/11/2015 at 16:08

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QX60

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:08

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BMW X4

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:08

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Lincoln MKT

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:09

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Oh, right.

Margin Of Error > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/11/2015 at 16:09

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They are not that bad

Margin Of Error > Justin Hughes 11/11/2015 at 16:09

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Well done

Margin Of Error > for Michigan 11/11/2015 at 16:10

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Imma let you finish but Z3 was better.

MLGCarGuy > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:10

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The JX has white turn signals in the outer portion of the tailight, the FX you posted above doesn’t.

Get your Infiniti game together.

for Michigan > wiffleballtony 11/11/2015 at 16:10

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Only less “sporty” and more bland.

LongbowMkII > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:11

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Altezza tail lights. not so much the clear lenses but the superfluous lenses on the trunk lid.

HM: Gs300 with the always pink trunk lights.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:12

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They’re worse than more than half that list by a long shot.

RPM esq. > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:13

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A few of these aren’t great, but most are fine, and far from the worst out there. I actually quite like the Z4 taillights, and the slightly swoopy Mercedes one. There is so much worse out there.

Margin Of Error > RPM esq. 11/11/2015 at 16:14

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Supra tails are classic

Tripper > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:14

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Altima and CLA’s are the worst

RPM esq. > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:16

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I actually agree with you on that, because they’re distinctive and on a much-loved car, but trying to be step back, that is just a hideous design that should never have gone beyond paper.

Probenja > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:18

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If you flip them, it has a smiley face on its tail lights!

for Michigan > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:21

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Wrong.

RPM esq. > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:25

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There are some over-the-top Japanese taillights out there, but nobody does ugly like Americans.

MonkeePuzzle > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 16:27

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alwyas hated how these look like two incorrectly sized pairs

uofime-2 > RPM esq. 11/11/2015 at 17:27

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I think you’re forgetting that thing was designed in the 80’s those were positively modern at the time.

Dusty Ventures > MonkeePuzzle 11/11/2015 at 17:53

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I won’t be unseeing that any time soon

C62030 > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 18:08

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First generation Toyota Sequoia. G-Wiz. Chevy Cruze. Early 2000s Dodge Grand Caravan. Mid-2000s 5-Series. These are all I can think of off the top of my head.

Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 18:19

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I blindly love all Mercedes tailights. Dem LEDS understand me.

And the RX has tacky tailights, but ever since the first one, they’ve had tacky tailights. It’s like its thing.

epidemike > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 20:43

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Z4 taillights are nice, nothing wrong with them.

Also, Altima tails are fine.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Margin Of Error 11/11/2015 at 21:01

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For some reason these cause great stress. Way too small for that ass.

MonkeePuzzle > Dusty Ventures 11/11/2015 at 21:42

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in every other way this is my favourite series and generation of BMW. If I ever bought one, modifying the lights on the trunk somehow would be a must. I cant unsee it either.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Margin Of Error 11/12/2015 at 04:13

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Fiat?

;)

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Decay buys too many beaters 11/24/2015 at 18:40

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They knew they’d would changed out so they just tried to make them ugly for fun. That’d my theory anyway.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/24/2015 at 18:41

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But the separate reverse lamp is kinda cool.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Justin Hughes 11/24/2015 at 18:42

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You’ve moddified them to how they should have come from the factory.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > RPM esq. 11/24/2015 at 18:49

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I was just thinking of these, I’ll add them you yours.

Inversely the facelifted first gen Fusion had some great taillights. the lights themselves are nothing special kinda of an odd shape, but I’ve always like the Honeycomb kinda of pattern in them.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Margin Of Error 11/24/2015 at 18:54

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That totally an FX

Decay buys too many beaters > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 11/24/2015 at 23:11

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Problem is, they look great and distinctive at night. They would honestly be perfect stock with a red lens. And all the aftermarket ones look like deep fried rice

(except maybe toms)

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Decay buys too many beaters 11/25/2015 at 22:40

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I love those ones one the top. i wouldn’t call them rice at all.

Decay buys too many beaters > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 11/26/2015 at 00:50

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Different strokes I guess, I thought the individual LED elements on the brakes and signals made them look pretty cheesy