Does anyone else find the sedan horribly plain looking?
11-29-2013, 05:17 PM
#106
Not quite getting the aversion to chrome, something I personally have always liked on cars - within reason. I like all the chrome on my G, especially the trim on the top trailing edge of the trunk. I wouldn't add any more to my car, but I wouldn't get rid of any either. Just say'n.....
To each his own, I guess.
To each his own, I guess.
11-29-2013, 06:00 PM
#107
Not quite getting the aversion to chrome, something I personally have always liked on cars - within reason. I like all the chrome on my G, especially the trim on the top trailing edge of the trunk. I wouldn't add any more to my car, but I wouldn't get rid of any either. Just say'n.....
To each his own, I guess.
To each his own, I guess.
11-29-2013, 09:26 PM
#108
Super Moderator
I agree that the chrome trim tends to look a little more subtle on the lighter colors like Liquid Platinum and Moonlight White. I also like the sport gunmetal spiderman wheels better on these colors as well. However, I don't think the chrome looks bad on the darker colors, but it does stand out more. Some may like this ?
11-30-2013, 06:35 PM
#112
Registered Member
Not quite getting the aversion to chrome, something I personally have always liked on cars - within reason. I like all the chrome on my G, especially the trim on the top trailing edge of the trunk. I wouldn't add any more to my car, but I wouldn't get rid of any either. Just say'n.....
To each his own, I guess.
To each his own, I guess.
A good portion of this community would probably consider themselves enthusiasts, I suspect this association also means they prefer sportier styles.
Sport packages and trims usually delete the chrome from the factory (//M-sport, RS, etc.), which is probably why midnight grilles, black window trim, etc is pretty popular on here
(Just a guess, but I've had similar thoughts to remove the chrome to establish a sportier look of my car)
EDIT: To my opinion of the OP, it's all relative. To an S4 or 335 sport, sure, the G sedan will look a little plain. Generally speaking of all cars on the road? I think the G sedan stands of reasonably well, but nothing really calls a tremendous amount of attention to it (unless a guido is driving it while weaving through traffic on the Belt Parkway
)The sport trim (esp 2010+) certainly makes the car more aggressive in the front. The sides are pretty bland, with no sharp creases or aggressive body lines. The rear is also not very common looking, with the model-defining taillights with circular LED brake lights being very distinct. The 2010+ also has a sharper "diffuser" on the bumper which helps.
Last edited by STownSaint; 11-30-2013 at 06:44 PM.
11-30-2013, 07:19 PM
#113
Registered User
Thread Starter
Yeah, work as in mods I want to do. It's completely stock and looks 98% brand new, CPO, so it's very solid. I think a sublte drop and some bigger wheels will be 80% of the improvement I want. I just don't understand why they put these tiny wheels on such a large sedan, it looks awkward IMO. Other than that, I am freaking loving this car. I thought I'd hate having an automatic but I'm having a blast scooting this thing around. Just wished the transmission was a little sportier with the shifts, but overall, very pleased with it 
11-30-2013, 07:30 PM
#114
The chrome accents are typically related to classic or luxury styles.
A good portion of this community would probably consider themselves enthusiasts, I suspect this association also means they prefer sportier styles.
Sport packages and trims usually delete the chrome from the factory (//M-sport, RS, etc.), which is probably why midnight grilles, black window trim, etc is pretty popular on here
A good portion of this community would probably consider themselves enthusiasts, I suspect this association also means they prefer sportier styles.
Sport packages and trims usually delete the chrome from the factory (//M-sport, RS, etc.), which is probably why midnight grilles, black window trim, etc is pretty popular on here
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12-01-2013, 08:28 AM
#118
A quarter past stripped
Chrome looks nice on the lighter colored G's, but as said above the darker colored G's look better with darker accents. (non-chrome) It seemed like chrome was the end all be all 5-10 years ago. Now it's all about the darker rims and brushed aluminum look. Thats what I see in S. FLA at least. I think the sedans come with just the right amount of chrome from the factory without making them look gaudy or over done. Just my thoughts.
12-01-2013, 11:29 AM
#119
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Yeah, work as in mods I want to do. It's completely stock and looks 98% brand new, CPO, so it's very solid. I think a sublte drop and some bigger wheels will be 80% of the improvement I want. I just don't understand why they put these tiny wheels on such a large sedan, it looks awkward IMO. Other than that, I am freaking loving this car. I thought I'd hate having an automatic but I'm having a blast scooting this thing around. Just wished the transmission was a little sportier with the shifts, but overall, very pleased with it
When I bought the car I had no desire for any mods... Then I found this site and saw what some of the folks have done. Ah well, I liked the car before (chrome and all) but I figured if I was going to do something I'd do what I thought would look good.
12-01-2013, 11:32 AM
#120
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Chrome looks nice on the lighter colored G's, but as said above the darker colored G's look better with darker accents. (non-chrome) It seemed like chrome was the end all be all 5-10 years ago. Now it's all about the darker rims and brushed aluminum look. Thats what I see in S. FLA at least. I think the sedans come with just the right amount of chrome from the factory without making them look gaudy or over done. Just my thoughts.