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Dont like it either. Wheels are sticking too much and that color sucks too. The contour/mondeo in my opinion needs to have a subtle classy look. Should not scream 'hey look at me'.

Thats just my opinion though.

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Thats an RS4 type front end- not my cup of tea- but I like it also


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I am pretty sure that the Mondeo listed is an all wheel drive version. Thats probably the reason why the tires are wider than normal.

IMO, the car overall looks very nice, but I wouldn't give up my tour for it!


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is gay to me...
And yet this has been the tradition of hot-rodders since the 50's. OK. Some of them see a drag strip from time to time, so what. The aesthetic statement takes center stage. And the Chevy Bel Aire was a family car.

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what the hell is wrong with painting the mirror attachments?? Contours and Mondeos all look much
better with those painted instead of the stock plastic crapola imho.
The reason those are black is so they blend in with the window glass, making the windows look longer than they really are. Painting them the body color shortens the apparent window opening, and boxes off the ends. Crash test mules don't even have these plastic inserts, which is why I made the comment. I don't care for this look on any CDW 27.

If you want to alter them, I'd say paint them gloss black, or do some kind of C/F treatment. That would be cool.

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I am pretty sure that the Mondeo listed is an all wheel drive version. Thats probably the reason why the tires are wider than
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AWD or not, the tires mounted are too skinny for those rims. Wide tires are great, but you need a rim width that's about 85 to 95% of the tire's section width. Those rims appear to be about 110% of the tire width. Not only does it look goofy, but it hurts performance and probably isn't safe. Not to mention curb rash. :rolleyes:


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"The back end looks like a Cavalier or a Mitsu Mirage or something"

EUR Mondeos all look like that, which makes the US cars look better in the rear.


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I love the paint! Wheels and wing have gotta go as everyone else stated. Blacken the sail panel or get those vented Mondeo panels. Everything else is pretty cool.

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Originally posted by RogerB:
[QUOTE] The reason those are black is so they blend in with the window glass, making the windows look longer than they really are. Painting them the body color shortens the apparent window opening, and boxes off the ends. Crash test mules don't even have these plastic inserts, which is why I made the comment. I don't care for this look on any CDW 27.
I didn't ask for an explanation and I could really care less why it's black. it looks cheap and degrades the look of the car. but hey, thats just me...

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No other words: WOW!
Love the door handels, light, bumpers, color, etc.. Only thing, Tires and wing...hmmm...

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Sorry,but its Fugly.(f*****Ugly)

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dont know if u guys noticed those headlights look like they are from a mystique. and the grill does too. looks bad ass i dont like the back end that much.


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