View Poll Results: Which rear looks better?
BMW 3 Series
24
13.95%
Lexus IS 250/350
148
86.05%
Voters: 172. You may not vote on this poll
So which rear looks better?
Thread Starter
Driver
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From: CA
I intentionally went with the rear comparison since that's where most of the view you get when you drive and actually see the cars on the road. Personally the IS owns the rear view look just because of the way the styling looks. 3 series just looks boring.
Lexus Test Driver
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From: CA
I think they both have nice rears compared to most cars out on the road today. The new 3 series rear is much better than the e46 rear IMO. I actually thought the 330i rear was a good part of the car but I hate the front (side looks good too), but IS definitely looks better (IMO of course)...
No Substitute
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: RI
I love the look of this Lexus especially the front and sides.
I will say the rear is my least favorite part, not sure why, just something about it.
Having said that, I still like it better then and BMW's.
TripleL
I will say the rear is my least favorite part, not sure why, just something about it.
Having said that, I still like it better then and BMW's.
TripleL
Intermediate
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From: texas
Before the 3 series come out. I was waiting for it. Then they finally came out, i went to the dealership and after I was at, it was a big dissapointment. I was a big BMW fan at that time too. The rear just look cheap like an old honda civic 
Pole Position
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From: CA
I love the looks of the rear on the IS, but dislike the side view. In contrast, I prefer the side view of the new 330I but do not care for the front or rear. I have an idea. Can someone photoshop a car that has the front and rear of the IS and the side of the 330i?
Lexus Champion
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From: now here
I voted for the BMW just because i dont like the amber lens on the turn signals and the reflectors in the bumper. Otherwise ied have to say i like the IS alot more than the bmw, I dont think i will ever own a BMW in my life
i'm not sure if any of you were expecting this poll to be remotely close on a Lexus forum?
btw maximus, here ya go. a quick 30 min job.
btw maximus, here ya go. a quick 30 min job.
Last edited by knihc2008; Jan 17, 2006 at 03:39 PM.
IS all the way.
The 3 series, to me, just looks like lumpy melted plastic, or like someone left the clay model of the car in the scorching heat too long. Lumpy and dumpy are the 2 words that come to mind when I look at that.
The 3 series, to me, just looks like lumpy melted plastic, or like someone left the clay model of the car in the scorching heat too long. Lumpy and dumpy are the 2 words that come to mind when I look at that.
Lexus Champion
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: SC
Originally Posted by knihc2008
i'm not sure if any of you were expecting this poll to be remotely close on a Lexus forum?
btw maximus, here ya go. a quick 30 min job.
btw maximus, here ya go. a quick 30 min job.
LOL! Nice work!
Still like the IS all the way around of course! 
Rookie
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Ohio
Originally Posted by RNM GS3
IMO the rear of both cars is not too pretty, but i think the IS is a lil nicer.
IMO overall the 3 series styling looks much better than the IS, especially with the sport package. It looks very agressive.
The IS front is nice but the side looks too much like Scion Tc.
IMO overall the 3 series styling looks much better than the IS, especially with the sport package. It looks very agressive.
The IS front is nice but the side looks too much like Scion Tc.
Pole Position
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From: VA
The TC is definately a car that you could have "your" way.
I've been to other forums that say the IS resembles the Corolla and the Scion...I was parked next to a Scion the other day and unfortunately I did not see the resemblance.
I can however mentally vision the resemblance of the Corolla and the IS, rear only. Does anyone have pics of the, I believe, current Corolla and IS together?
I've been to other forums that say the IS resembles the Corolla and the Scion...I was parked next to a Scion the other day and unfortunately I did not see the resemblance.
I can however mentally vision the resemblance of the Corolla and the IS, rear only. Does anyone have pics of the, I believe, current Corolla and IS together?