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#32 of 728 hmmm... by randomguy11111 Mar 24, 2003 (4:15 pm)
1. I am very intrigued on the ideas of color and cars. I must say I have a weakness for silver in all shapes and forms (even stupid ones like minivans). I am immature, what can I say...   2. I couldn't agree more, particularly where I am a traditionalist. Something about blue beamers, estoril blue with M series, green jaguars, silver mercedes...   Questions:   What car looks good in white? How about gold? oh you had mentioned FX45...   3. I hate SUVs but appreciate the Murano styling, the new Volvo and I like the look of the Chrysler Pacifica (as a single guy, they are of no use to me however).
#33 of 728 Cars that look good in white, etc.. by merc1 Mar 25, 2003 (12:36 am)
The Mercedes S, CL and E all look stunning white. Believe it or not the 7-Series is a stunner in white also, not sure if it looks good though. Other BMWs don't do well in white because of the black rub strips on their mid-section.   I agree with the above notes on SUVs. The Murano, XC90, Pacifica and FX45 all look good to me too, for SUVs that is. Nissan is on a roll for SUV styling, but in cars that new Maxima is yet another chapter in strange/odd Maxima designs.   Odds and ends:   Will someone tell Audi to paint the ENTIRE body of the A4 Sedan, like they do the A4 Cabriolet and all their other cars.   When is Volvo going to learn that luxury cars are not supposed to be trimmed in thick black rub strips? The S80 looks so much better now in it's all body color suit. Now its the S60's turn.   Saab also needs help with this same problem. Black door handles and trim on a 35K car is not cool. It makes the new 93 look like a budget car. The only "color" it looks good in is of course, black.   Someone please tell Nissan to spend some money on interior design. I mean really how much money do you want to save? You use the same platform and VQ V6 for everything and you can't throw a few dollars at the interior of the Altima, Maxima, Murano or the G35 models! It looks as if they sat a row of gauges on a table top. And please stop with the metal look plastic, it's terrible. The weakest aspect of the G35 Coupe is it's interior.   Why does Mercedes insists on using aluminum trim on all their C-Class "sport" models? Real wood is the only trim a Mercedes should have.   M
#34 of 728 I must have a problem by idletask Mar 25, 2003 (3:06 am)
I actually like the Multipla Talk about a feat, 6 persons and their luggage in a car that is less than 4 meters long!   Sure, it looks like a frog, but it's funny at least
#35 of 728 wood vs. aluminum vs. faux carbon fiber by randomguy11111 Mar 25, 2003 (8:44 am)
Which do you guys prefer....   1. I love the wood, even when fake.   2. Lately brushed aluminum (when real and feels metallic is great too). Irritating when plasticky like the G35.   3. But personally, I can't stand the carbon fiber look. I can't stand it in cars like the SLK.
#36 of 728 well, wait for four door smart car by randomguy11111 Mar 25, 2003 (8:44 am)
that should be interesting.....
#37 of 728 reposted... by argent Mar 25, 2003 (10:17 am)
The new BMW 7-series has not grown on me at all. It still makes me wince whenever I see one -- and because I live in west Los Angeles and work in Beverly Hills, that's "frequently." The only saving grace is the optional multi-spoke alloys, but those are just nice wheels.   I'm neutral on the Z4. When I see it in the metal, it's very ordinary and surprisingly derivative looking -- on the road, I've repeatedly mistaken one for either an Audi TT or a Honda S2000 from angles other than the front. It's an improvement over the Z3's obnoxiously phallic look, I suppose, still not my kind of car.   The 7-series is not the ugliest current-model car I've seen -- that honor is split between the Pontiac Aztek (even though I'd been warned, I still almost caused an accident when I saw one in the rear-view for the first time) and the Fiat Multipla, which is really in a class by itself (see http://autozine.kyul.net/Car_Photo/Fiat/Multipla.jpg)   ...but the 7-series still reminds me of an early-sixties Plymouth. Replies to this message: jadeeduke (Jul 29, 2005 1:17 pm)
#38 of 728 Nissan Interiors and Design over the years.: by carguy58 Mar 25, 2003 (10:39 am)
Well they have never been as good as their Japanese Competition in quality of interior materials. Honda, Toyota, and Mazda have always had better looking interiors than Nissan has had. The last generation Altima had nice use of interior materials but they didn't match their Japanese Competitors in that department. I don't care for the silver Nissan is using in their interiors.   As for the Maxima's styling I thought the 97-99 Maxima was the best looking Maxima. All the rest were boxy before that.
#39 of 728 Interior of 7 Series - Love it by randomguy11111 Mar 26, 2003 (3:10 pm)
Well with everyone complaining about the I-drive and the trunk, I thought I'd ask:   What about the interior styling... I like the Scandinavian wood styling and thought the interior looks great and very classy on the 7.   I thought the S-class was a bit dull and numb, though I like the styling in general. I thought the new E has a great interior.   I must also confess I have been impressed with the beauty of the LS430, which is my benchmark, even if dull to drive.
#40 of 728 out of curiousity, repost... wood vs. metal vs. carbon fiber interiors by randomguy11111 Mar 26, 2003 (3:11 pm)
Still curious....   Which do you guys prefer....   1. I love the wood, even when fake.   2. Lately brushed aluminum (when real and feels metallic is great too). Irritating when plasticky like the G35.   3. But personally, I can't stand the carbon fiber look. I can't stand it in cars like the SLK

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