Do you still think your taillights are ugly?

HRC · 12-11-2005, 11:49 PM

I like the tail light design, I love the whole car.

Danny

poldim · 12-11-2005, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Xens

I thought they were just average when I first picked up the car, but through the last 3 months of ownership I've really come to love them. Now I won't deny that it could very well be because of my own human nature at work, but I think it's more so because that in the past 3 months I've looked at them from different various angles and I've seen them in motion, It really makes a difference once you've seen them in different situations, they are unique, fairly aggressive looking (for a sedan at least) and looks very high quality especially at night.

Of course, it's my car and maybe I'm just loving them because of that.

Added a photo where the rear looks absolutely fabulous IMO.

Never had a problem with them. Before I ordered, some people complained that the car's rear end was ugly as the rest of the BMW line, but I couldn't agree. I thought it look aggressive and sleek.

I still do.

ksfrogman · 12-12-2005, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by poldim

Never had a problem with them. Before I ordered, some people complained that the car's rear end was ugly as the rest of the BMW line, but I couldn't agree. I thought it look aggressive and sleek.

I still do.

I'd like to see what you think about this rear design observation:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9127

lovet · 12-12-2005, 12:41 AM

I don't like the originale taillights so i bought some of thes black lines.
Here is at pictuer of them

Sorry the quality thats photo is with my phone

db17k · 12-12-2005, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by lovet

I don't like the originale taillights so i bought some of thes black lines.
Here is at pictuer of them

Sorry the quality thats photo is with my phone

Night picture! post one up please!!! btw that's damn good quality for a camera phone

SPoNGeBoB · 12-12-2005, 12:56 AM

I think the OEM tailights are wrong.

Blackline's are much more intergrated, even though I still think it needs a re-design.

tctic · 12-12-2005, 01:04 AM

The first time I saw it, the leaked brochure, I was kinda disgusted by the look. It looks like a big blob of red thing.. like the Alero. But then I saw some more official photos, they were much better. Then when I finally get to see a real one, they look great. Now that I own one, it's actually quite good. This morning a E46 was parked beside my E90. I compared the back. I actually like them both more or less equally.

Xens · 12-12-2005, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by tctic

The first time I saw it, the leaked brochure, I was kinda disgusted by the look. It looks like a big blob of red thing.. like the Alero. But then I saw some more official photos, they were much better. Then when I finally get to see a real one, they look great. Now that I own one, it's actually quite good. This morning a E46 was parked beside my E90. I compared the back. I actually like them both more or less equally.

I also happened to park right next to an identical colored face-lifted E46 ZSP 330i and I have to say, walking back towards my car after getting take-outs the rear of the E90 "popped" a lot more immediately grabbing attention, the design was also more chic. While the E46's rear was more subtle, inoffensive with quiet classic charm, there was no question that though the E46's rear looked good, but it was indeed starting to become dated.

tctic · 12-12-2005, 01:20 AM

Agreed.

davinet78 · 12-12-2005, 07:32 AM

i think that the standard tail headlights are really cool

808bEAmer · 12-12-2005, 07:46 AM

the back looks like a civic to me... i bought an overpriced civic...

DuckofPrey · 12-12-2005, 08:14 AM

What I dont like about the E90 tail lights is that they are too big. If your car is a brighter color, like silver or white, it's ok. But for darker colors, those giant slabs of red completly dominate the rear end of the car. Installing the black lines help, but that makes the Japanese looking BMW look even more Japanese.... My only real solution is, appart from waiting for BMW to redesign the rear end, never look at the back of the car...

J

deutsch100 · 12-12-2005, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 808bEAmer

the back looks like a civic to me... i bought an overpriced civic...

This is what I have said and thought since the car debuted here in the States in April. A very $$$ Civic...but just from the rear. The front and side view of our E90s are hot, hot, hot!

JamieA · 12-12-2005, 09:13 AM

I must admit that I didn't like them at first, now I love them, they give the car a unique look and there can be no mistaking that it is a BMW, and that it is a 3.

BMW786 · 12-12-2005, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 808bEAmer

the back looks like a civic to me... i bought an overpriced civic...

ha ha, that's what my Mom said when she first saw them - and she doesn't really know too much about BMW's. I think the standard E90 taillights look great though. I don't like the blackline taillights - to me, they look dirty and cheap.

cntlaw · 12-12-2005, 09:31 AM

11 years (since my E36 totalled under speed of 60 km/h) I almost paused on even reading any 3-series articles. E46 is a great looking car, great looking taillight , to me, its look is just the same as the E36.

E90 is a completely different looking car than the E36/E46.
The most noticable , is its look like a shrink 5-series but with every other details way over the 5-series.

The first time when I took a close look of the E90, I was soooo surprised to learn that the curves at side actually align with the edges of the taillights. This is an amazing design and the taillight look just great.

Believe, if there were one single thing of the E90 look which I did not like about, I would not have bought this car as I never admire BMW look more than I do to Benz.

cntlaw · 12-12-2005, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by lovet

I don't like the originale taillights so i bought some of thes black lines.
Here is at pictuer of them

Sorry the quality thats photo is with my phone

the black lines are very fit

Sho · 12-12-2005, 09:44 AM

I don't really like the blackline tails; not that they look bad, but it gives a modify car look to the car. I ordered a pair of European tail lights from German, and they should arrive in about 2 weeks. I want the amber turns.

AW330i · 12-14-2005, 07:16 PM

At first the tailights really bothered me but the day I took delivery of my car I became like an overprotective mother, and now I love them I cant think of a single thing on the car that I really dislike...

mikeman · 12-14-2005, 07:22 PM

i like them....but i smoked my tailights.

sorry about this pic...it looks very bad here the flash made it look weird....i cant take any pics because my baby is in the shop after my dumb arse accident.

ben1364 · 12-15-2005, 04:55 AM

Xens wrote in part about, "...traditional BMW "L" shaped taillights,..."
__________________________________________________ __Real Bimmers have round taillights, as in 2002s throught 1973. <g>

bavarian19 · 12-15-2005, 05:44 AM

I like the stock look of the lights and bulbs. I do like the 'lined' look when you have your lights on. I believe this was borrowed from the previous gen 5 series...

I like looking at lights (headlights and tails) at night and trying to guess the cars. I am pretty good at it too... The look at night of just the lights on (no brake lights) is very similar to the E46.

What I really would have loved to see was the integration of the LED lights found on the E46 coupe. Just a simple red/white combo that the white lights illuminated orange. I dont like orange lights at all on cars, and that was one thing about the E46 sedan that really got to me. Orange all over the place...

I probably WONT go for the Euro tails because it still shows some orange coming through the lights. I want it red/white look (much cleaner) with an orange illuminating turn signal.

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lovet New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: Look in my garage Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Denmark iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 Ferrari F430 [10.00] 2005 E60 M5 [0.00] 2000 Mercedes-Benz ... [0.00] 1997 Porsche Boxter [0.00] 2000 Dodge Vipger G ... [0.00] 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	I don't like the originale taillights so i bought some of thes black lines. Here is at pictuer of them Sorry the quality thats photo is with my phone Attached Images
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SPoNGeBoB Enlisted Member 4 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 911 Tur Boat Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bikini Bottom iTrader: (0) Garage List @007 335i [0.00]	I think the OEM tailights are wrong. Blackline's are much more intergrated, even though I still think it needs a re-design. __________________ ... Oct 16th 2006
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12-12-2005, 01:04 AM	#29
tctic Major 38 Rep 1,238 Posts Drives: BMW E90 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	The first time I saw it, the leaked brochure, I was kinda disgusted by the look. It looks like a big blob of red thing.. like the Alero. But then I saw some more official photos, they were much better. Then when I finally get to see a real one, they look great. Now that I own one, it's actually quite good. This morning a E46 was parked beside my E90. I compared the back. I actually like them both more or less equally.
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12-12-2005, 01:20 AM	#31
tctic Major 38 Rep 1,238 Posts Drives: BMW E90 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Agreed.
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12-12-2005, 07:46 AM	#33
808bEAmer New Member 1 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (0)	the back looks like a civic to me... i bought an overpriced civic...
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DuckofPrey Enlisted Member 2 Rep 44 Posts Drives: E36 318IS Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	What I dont like about the E90 tail lights is that they are too big. If your car is a brighter color, like silver or white, it's ok. But for darker colors, those giant slabs of red completly dominate the rear end of the car. Installing the black lines help, but that makes the Japanese looking BMW look even more Japanese.... My only real solution is, appart from waiting for BMW to redesign the rear end, never look at the back of the car... J
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12-12-2005, 09:44 AM	#40
Sho Lieutenant 35 Rep 574 Posts Drives: E90 325i 6-speed Join Date: May 2005 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	I don't really like the blackline tails; not that they look bad, but it gives a modify car look to the car. I ordered a pair of European tail lights from German, and they should arrive in about 2 weeks. I want the amber turns.
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12-14-2005, 07:16 PM	#41
AW330i Captain 79 Rep 876 Posts Drives: Alpine White 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, Tx iTrader: (0)	At first the tailights really bothered me but the day I took delivery of my car I became like an overprotective mother, and now I love them I cant think of a single thing on the car that I really dislike... __________________
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ben1364 Captain 14 Rep 940 Posts Drives: E90 330iA Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (0)	Xens wrote in part about, "...traditional BMW "L" shaped taillights,..." __________________________________________________ __Real Bimmers have round taillights, as in 2002s throught 1973. <g>
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12-15-2005, 05:44 AM	#44
bavarian19 General 519 Rep 18,858 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	I like the stock look of the lights and bulbs. I do like the 'lined' look when you have your lights on. I believe this was borrowed from the previous gen 5 series... I like looking at lights (headlights and tails) at night and trying to guess the cars. I am pretty good at it too... The look at night of just the lights on (no brake lights) is very similar to the E46. What I really would have loved to see was the integration of the LED lights found on the E46 coupe. Just a simple red/white combo that the white lights illuminated orange. I dont like orange lights at all on cars, and that was one thing about the E46 sedan that really got to me. Orange all over the place... I probably WONT go for the Euro tails because it still shows some orange coming through the lights. I want it red/white look (much cleaner) with an orange illuminating turn signal.
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