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Old 02-09-07, 04:38 PM
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those headlights and tail lights are stupid. i guess they think more people will buy it since it comes with ricer parts from the factory.
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Old 02-09-07, 04:42 PM
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LMAo...rear light look ricey..
I like the projector lamps though
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Old 02-09-07, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisES
those headlights and tail lights are stupid. i guess they think more people will buy it since it comes with ricer parts from the factory.
It's the Jay Dee eM look, yo! And it can't be RICE, because RICE is race inspired cosmetic enhancements. FWIW, I knew people who refused to buy the IS300 because the taillights looked too "riceboy" JDM.

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Old 02-09-07, 06:06 PM
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I wouldn't exactly call replacement headlight and tail light units a "facelift." They could've at LEAST given it new friggin wheels!

What I always thought was dumb on these cars was that only the center third of the high mount stop lamp lens actually lights up. But at least it's clear - and clear equals COOL.
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Old 02-10-07, 12:07 AM
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That's called a facelift?
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Old 02-10-07, 12:40 AM
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Did they get those lights out of a JC Whitney catalog??
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Old 02-11-07, 04:18 PM
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^No they got it from the Nissan Altima
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Old 02-11-07, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by GS Kid 300
^No they got it from the Nissan Altima
Which means they got them from the IS 300
 
Old 02-11-07, 05:19 PM
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I like it! I wonder if there are any plans to bring it into Canada?
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Old 02-11-07, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Which means they got them from the IS 300
looks fine on Lexus, its cheap everywhere else :-).

It is facelift... what do you expect from Toyota facelifts? Interior looks nicer, and new audio options are great. Both audio in and ipod connections, and rear amp connection... what else can you ask really?
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Old 02-11-07, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by spwolf
what else can you ask really?
how about a real facelift
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Old 02-11-07, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeSC4
Looks like every other TC I already see on the road.
thinking same thing- and yes the lights and tails look really cheap-
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Old 02-12-07, 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by GS Kid 300
^No they got it from the Nissan Altima
It's funny because now the new Nissan Altima has VERY similar tails to the original tC tails.
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Old 02-12-07, 05:25 AM
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Compared to other SUPER economy buys this one is ALOT better than the Kia Rio, Ford Focus, and Chevy Aveo.
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Old 02-12-07, 09:52 AM
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More like a 'nip and tuck' rather than a facelift.
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