Things I miss and enjoy about the cars from 15-25 years ago, part 1. Headlights. 

"Kanaric" (Kanaric1) 06/17/2016 at 14:02 • Filed to: None

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Then Boxy Headlights:

Now, Kill it with fire headlights:

S65 > Kanaric 06/17/2016 at 14:06

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But do you like these headlights?

Party-vi > S65 06/17/2016 at 14:10

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*recoils in terror*

E90M3 > Kanaric 06/17/2016 at 14:13

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I have had a thing for the E34 for a while

Ash78, voting early and often > Kanaric 06/17/2016 at 14:13

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I'm even more generous — I like any headlight that doesn't protrude from the natural body line (a lot of them do this now) and also does not extend more than about 10% down the quarter panel (some of them stretch about 50%). Some design elements — or at least limitations — should remain in place and allow the rest of the work to evolve around it.

Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa > Kanaric 06/17/2016 at 14:14

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Your argument has grounds, but you just cherry picked an offender.

I like the Optima very much.

And even some new cars almost have them.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Kanaric 06/17/2016 at 14:15

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has headlights

SkyNet > Kanaric 06/17/2016 at 14:16

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phenotyp > E90M3 06/17/2016 at 14:23

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Unlike you, I’ve always liked them— just now, I like them more .

My neighbor’s has made me commit both lust and envy.

MultiplaOrgasms > Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa 06/17/2016 at 14:24

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Pictured: A few ten year old cars, a 2009 Camry and a Golf.

E90M3 > phenotyp 06/17/2016 at 14:25

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It took me a couple of years to come around, think I started liking them when I was 15 or 16. Interesting, I see a Texas car but no registration sticker.

phenotyp > E90M3 06/17/2016 at 14:28

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The magic of the clone brush. :) Didn’t want that ugly sticker fucking up my pretty picture.

BigBlock440 > Ash78, voting early and often 06/17/2016 at 14:31

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Like this guy:

They go all the way back to the damn A-pillar.

E90M3 > phenotyp 06/17/2016 at 14:31

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Fair enough. I didn’t want that front license plate fucking up my pretty bumper.

RazoE > SkyNet 06/17/2016 at 14:34

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Get out. How do you re-gray someone?

phenotyp > E90M3 06/17/2016 at 14:34

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Same here, neither my MR2 nor my E60 has had one.

Only one ticket for it in 14 years...

Ash78, voting early and often > BigBlock440 06/17/2016 at 14:35

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Wow....I think we have a record-holder. That’s over 90% if you count the front bumper.

Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa > MultiplaOrgasms 06/17/2016 at 14:36

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Ha!

Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa > RazoE 06/17/2016 at 14:42

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The evolution is much better.

Kanaric > Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa 06/17/2016 at 14:47

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modern cars that have smooth headlights like that Aston are an exception. I think of like Toyota Supra MK4 headlights. In fact Astons seem to be a “ugly design” exception. They are very smoothly designed cars exactly how I like.

That Alfa Romeo is against current trends, even when it was new.

I am not a fan of that kia’s lights.

BigBlock440 > Ash78, voting early and often 06/17/2016 at 14:48

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Those things would look big if you put them on a Silverado, but Chevy decided they’d look good on their subcompact.

Kanaric > Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa 06/17/2016 at 14:49

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I think these cars gave me an idea for my next post like this. Grills.

Cé hé sin > S65 06/17/2016 at 15:05

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Or these ones?

SkyNet > Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa 06/17/2016 at 15:39

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Agreed.

MultiplaOrgasms > Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa 06/17/2016 at 15:42

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Pictured: A Nissan 350Z, an FCA product, a Mazda that isn’t a Miata/Rotary, a hideous piece of shit that has less sophisticated suspension than its predecessors from 20 years ago, green sausage.

Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa > MultiplaOrgasms 06/17/2016 at 16:08

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Hah, I admit I like your style - you win.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > S65 06/17/2016 at 18:50

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I’m probably one of the few who loves those headlights.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > phenotyp 07/19/2016 at 15:48

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I think I am less worried about the "no front plate" ticket that I could get and the higher likelihood of not getting away with speeding or other violations because the cop has found something else to gig me on. Its like I would have to be more careful to follow other laws because the plate makes me stick out. I have found that an offset mount keeps things legal and looks much better generally.