And the award for Worst Antennae Placement goes to...

"CB" (jrcb) 04/16/2015 at 20:03 • Filed to: lexus

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Lexus, with the IS C, and putting it on top of the windshield! Way to go guys! Let's look at it from another angle, shall we?

It's like the world's worst faux-hawk. What are the worst antennae designs and placements that you can think of?

TheHondaBro > CB 04/16/2015 at 20:05

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The one right there.

jkm7680 > CB 04/16/2015 at 20:07

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Why didn't they just stick it in the middle of the trunk or something?

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > CB 04/16/2015 at 20:08

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Audi, with the antenna around the rear window.

I'm sure it's great if you have no hills or mountains, but where I live it did not work at ALL.. Radio? What Radio.

CB > jkm7680 04/16/2015 at 20:11

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Because Lexus is all about radical designs.

MLGCarGuy > CB 04/16/2015 at 20:11

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Can we agree the award for worst luxury convertible also goes to the IS C?

CB > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 04/16/2015 at 20:11

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Hm, fair point. An antennae that does not work is pretty shitty design.

Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 04/16/2015 at 20:12

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My 1973 Mazda 929 coupe had a hidden antenna printed on the windscreen, it didn't really work either.

CB > MLGCarGuy 04/16/2015 at 20:12

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On sale now? Probably. Ever? I might have to disagree...

Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast > jkm7680 04/16/2015 at 20:12

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That would require more cable, maybe it's a cost saving thing?

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast 04/16/2015 at 20:15

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Yeah, same shit I guess.

Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 04/16/2015 at 20:16

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I think it may have been for AM only, by the time I owned it FM was the shit.

Rainbow > TheHondaBro 04/16/2015 at 20:17

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Those are stock, actually. I had a hell of a time removing all of mine.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast 04/16/2015 at 20:17

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Hehe. A ´73 929 is an awesome car either way though.

Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 04/16/2015 at 20:21

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The ~2002ish Monte Carlos had this built in antenna in the rear window as well. Didn't have any problems with that one though.

PS9 > CB 04/16/2015 at 20:24

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Wait, there's something else wrong with that Lexus. Like...it's not hideous? Are you sure that's really a Lexus? You can get that giant L logo on ebay after all...

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast 04/16/2015 at 20:25

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I guess it depends on where you live and how well it's made. I don't think we've got a single Monte Carlo that new here.

Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast > CB 04/16/2015 at 20:28

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Mercedes thought it was such a good location they installed their spoiler there.

(Yes, I know what it's actually for, and yes, it is as ugly as the Lexus antennea.)

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > CB 04/16/2015 at 20:30

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oddly, my grandmother likes those. She's typically the go fast type.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > CB 04/16/2015 at 20:31

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this is like taping a fin to a shark's forehead.

..Or neck. Meh, I'll stick with neck.

EL_ULY > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 04/16/2015 at 20:43

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just lile a bunch of cars buddy, including Lexus :]

lone_liberal > CB 04/16/2015 at 20:47

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Chevy and their in-windshield design in the 70s should make the list. They didn't work worth a shit.

MLGCarGuy > CB 04/16/2015 at 20:47

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Where is the luxury this "car" possesses?

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > EL_ULY 04/16/2015 at 20:49

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I've been driving more miles in one Lexus or another than I'd readily admit if I'm honest.. And I quite like them, nice stereos, but never actually tried the radio in one (Death, Metallica, Exodus or something on a CD or USB-Dongle does just fine :P)

I have owned a few Audis though, and the radio was shit in all of them.

EL_ULY > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 04/16/2015 at 20:51

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Metal in luxury cars is always kickass \m/

CB > MLGCarGuy 04/16/2015 at 20:53

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It's there on the badge. Luxury for the everyman.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > EL_ULY 04/16/2015 at 20:54

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Even more fun when I forget a black metal CD in one and my Step Dad who mainly listens to Svensktoppar (Swedish dance music, sample below) freaks out about it :P

Snooder87 > MLGCarGuy 04/16/2015 at 21:33

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meh, it's reliable. Pretty good if you want a nice beach cruiser. And the hardtop is good to cut out the wind noise.

Mostly the only problem is the price. So expensive for no good reason.

EL_ULY > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 04/16/2015 at 22:34

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Swedish country and western! Dude I dig it soooo much!

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > EL_ULY 04/16/2015 at 22:40

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Well, the music itself ain't that bad, but the really cheesy lyrics is unbearable (not that you'd notice that), and the band is actually Norwegian (from my home town in fact). The genre is Swedish Dance music/Svensktoppar/Dansband.

This'll give you a better idea about what it really sounds like..

Meatcoma > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 04/17/2015 at 09:46

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Mid 80's 944's had the antenna wire in the front windshield.

trmoore09 > CB 04/17/2015 at 10:10

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Mother. Of. God. That's disastrous.

6speedmanual > CB 04/17/2015 at 13:03

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I'm browsing the internet and all of a sudden.... WHY THE F**K WOULD YOU PUT A RADIO ANTENNAE RIGHT ON TOP OF A DAMN WINDSHIELD?!?!

In other news, I'm a bit yelling right now.