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Matt · 01-10-2006, 05:34 PM

Ok I recently went to the Auto show and found that certain cars look better in person while others don't. Certain cars impressed me from the photos I had seen and others were massive dissapointments in person. Not that any of you particulary care, but I thought I might as well talk about my experience last night.

These are the cars that I found somewhat dissapointing.

CLS 55 AMG: Talk about a car that I used to love. This car was a dissapointment mostly because of Mercedes quality and the overall fit and finish was lacking quite a bit. The interior was blah, and the windows had rubber seals hanging off the ends because of its odd shape. I got in it and thought "this is 10k more than an M5, thats just rediculous"

RS4: Its just not what I expected (in terms of looks). I figured it would look good but I still think the E46 M3 is a better looking car.

M6: Just doesnt have the same aggressive look as the M5. The M5 is (IMO) alot nicer of a car.

Q7: In pictures I thought this car was awsome looking but when you actually see it in person you realize its just plain ugly.

Ferrari 612 scaglietti: Just boring. In fact the whole Ferrari display was a dissapointment and thats an overstatement.

carrera gt: Just went up to it and felt bored out of my mind. I thought the Ford GT was a lot more fun to look at than this car.

Cars that were better looking than expected:

All the Lamborghinis: The display featured four white Lambos each of them had a huge presence that I didnt notice standing next to the Ferrari display.

SL65 AMG: This car was beautiful. Just great looking. I was overwelmed by how handsome this car was. Those AMG wheels are awsome looking especially in person. The car itself was too much money, 185k U.S. dollars.

997 Carrerra 4s. Talk about a beauty. I really have learned to love all the 997s. There great and wonderful cars.

Lotus Exige and Elise: I think this car is great looking. Even though I thought so before I went to the show the cars still blew me away anyway.

The Flying brick: I know most of you arent very fond of Bentley but I think theyve turned their pretentious image around into a drivers car. They still have to cut off their fat, the arnage. The four door continental was great though, very nice and stately yet understated.

The Audi S8: This car is really good looking. I found that it had a beutiful stance and was overall and excellent car (at least to look at)

*i cant comment on the BMW's becuase I've seen the majority of them before I went to the show.

01-10-2006, 05:34 PM	#1
Matt Devotee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,957 Thanks: 270 Thanked 128 Times in 90 Posts	Cars that did or did not impress me.... Ok I recently went to the Auto show and found that certain cars look better in person while others don't. Certain cars impressed me from the photos I had seen and others were massive dissapointments in person. Not that any of you particulary care, but I thought I might as well talk about my experience last night. These are the cars that I found somewhat dissapointing. CLS 55 AMG: Talk about a car that I used to love. This car was a dissapointment mostly because of Mercedes quality and the overall fit and finish was lacking quite a bit. The interior was blah, and the windows had rubber seals hanging off the ends because of its odd shape. I got in it and thought "this is 10k more than an M5, thats just rediculous" RS4: Its just not what I expected (in terms of looks). I figured it would look good but I still think the E46 M3 is a better looking car. M6: Just doesnt have the same aggressive look as the M5. The M5 is (IMO) alot nicer of a car. Q7: In pictures I thought this car was awsome looking but when you actually see it in person you realize its just plain ugly. Ferrari 612 scaglietti: Just boring. In fact the whole Ferrari display was a dissapointment and thats an overstatement. carrera gt: Just went up to it and felt bored out of my mind. I thought the Ford GT was a lot more fun to look at than this car. Cars that were better looking than expected: All the Lamborghinis: The display featured four white Lambos each of them had a huge presence that I didnt notice standing next to the Ferrari display. SL65 AMG: This car was beautiful. Just great looking. I was overwelmed by how handsome this car was. Those AMG wheels are awsome looking especially in person. The car itself was too much money, 185k U.S. dollars. 997 Carrerra 4s. Talk about a beauty. I really have learned to love all the 997s. There great and wonderful cars. Lotus Exige and Elise: I think this car is great looking. Even though I thought so before I went to the show the cars still blew me away anyway. The Flying brick: I know most of you arent very fond of Bentley but I think theyve turned their pretentious image around into a drivers car. They still have to cut off their fat, the arnage. The four door continental was great though, very nice and stately yet understated. The Audi S8: This car is really good looking. I found that it had a beutiful stance and was overall and excellent car (at least to look at) i cant comment on the BMW's becuase I've seen the majority of them before I went to the show. Last edited by Matt; 01-10-2006 at 07:41 PM..*