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      03-17-2018, 07:29 AM   #1
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I think the taillight looks dated. I found pics online and these made the rear end looks worst

No defense, this 5er is great as a whole
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      03-18-2018, 11:33 PM   #2
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No worries my friend. No defense taken!
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No worries my friend. No defense taken!
Lol.
Thx mate. I fixed it.
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I agree with you. The tail lights are not one of the distinuishing features of the G30. But, like you, I still like the car. No car is perfect for every customer.
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I agree with you. The tail lights are not one of the distinuishing features of the G30. But, like you, I still like the car. No car is perfect for every customer.
wasnt a fan of its tail lights till I actually got the car lol
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I agree with you. The tail lights are not one of the distinuishing features of the G30. But, like you, I still like the car. No car is perfect for every customer.
wasnt a fan of its tail lights till I actually got the car lol
I think it's not one if it's strong points. But I don't plan to sit there watching the back of my own car...!
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I agree with you. The tail lights are not one of the distinuishing features of the G30. But, like you, I still like the car. No car is perfect for every customer.
wasnt a fan of its tail lights till I actually got the car lol
I think it's not one if it's strong points. But I don't plan to sit there watching the back of my own car...!
Yeah but sometimes if Im in the vicinity of where my car is parked. I love to admire the rear. Looks pretty good to me now lol
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Its one of those rear ends that looks great in real life (because of the size) but photographs poorly. to me they are an infinity style rather but yeah, reminescent of some of those cheap rentals, bit of a shame. Still, in real life when I see how low, wide and long the car is I think design works well. I prefer this rear on sedan to F10. On F11 I think its a toss up, i really like the end of my F11 (way more than F10).
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Its one of those rear ends that looks great in real life (because of the size) but photographs poorly. to me they are an infinity style rather but yeah, reminescent of some of those cheap rentals, bit of a shame. Still, in real life when I see how low, wide and long the car is I think design works well. I prefer this rear on sedan to F10. On F11 I think its a toss up, i really like the end of my F11 (way more than F10).
I think they look really nice at night when they light up. Also a darker colour makes them blend a little more.
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Wait for LCI. It should have tailights resembling x4's!
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Have you guys seen the new x5 taillights - going downhill it seems...
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Have you guys seen the new x5 taillights - going downhill it seems...
Completely agree.
PS It is rumored that G30 LCI will get serious changes and its lights (both front and rear) are to be deeply redesigned. Let's hope not in the X5 way...
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Really...?

It's quite interesting how different (which is fantastic) we all are.....I absolutely adore those tail lights ....both the G30 & the new G05!!!

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It's quite interesting how different (which is fantastic) we all are.....I absolutely adore those tail lights ....both the G30 & the new G05!!!
Love the g30. And you know what? In bmw fashion the g05 tail lights don't look terrible anymore. Just a bit 'is that an Audi?'
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LOL! The picture used to compare the tail lights

However, the car as a whole is definitely a GREAT car.
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Have you guys seen the new x5 taillights - going downhill it seems...
I agree, it really detract from the overall look of the car. Remind me of a Tucson.

As for the 5 series tail lights, it could look a lot better. Definitely the worst looking part of the car. Not that it bothers me that much, as i won't see it.
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Have you guys seen the new x5 taillights - going downhill it seems...
Not that it bothers me that much, as i won't see it.
Exactly
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