Fender vents - attractive or tacky?

[BocaDave]

I've been searching for fender vents and/or hood vents for my Genesis 3.8 Sedan.

I've found many of them on E-bay, and the price is right ($10 to $20 for a nice set, with many choices).

BUT... I've never seen them on a luxury car (Gensis, Lexus, etc.).

What's your opinion? Are they attractive (non-functional) decoration, or just tacky?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

 

[flyboy2]

Are you a drug dealer? From Mexico? I don't think it looks nice. Ferrari, functional, yes... Genesis no. My opinion--

 

[Pahaska]

Tacky. I see them stuck on everything large and small. Buick had some history with fender vents, but the present craze simply makes even the Buick vents look tacky.

Half of the ones I see aren't even applied straight.

 

[meanderthal]

There are very few status symbols or life styles that can't be widely imitated in ways that embarrass the original standard bearers. - Michael Lewis [8-18-96 NY Times Magazine]

 

[LLT]

Are you a drug dealer? From Mexico? I don't think it looks nice. Ferrari, functional, yes... Genesis no. My opinion--

LOL Have to agree.

Much like spinners -- the fender vent craze is over... or should be.

Now, if we could just get rid of black wheels on non-black cars and satin black "paint" jobs... I'd be happy.

 

[dataguy]

Tacky!

 

[jwaters943]

Horrible, cheap, tacky and not in keeping w/ the look/feel of the Genesis.

 

[motorsportsauthority]

Tacky.

 

[scottdk]

Tacky!! I actually only see these fake vents (right there says enough) on 300C's and usually it's in a very low income area. Basically, the person who has a crappy apartment, but spends almost as much on there car payment. Priorities!!!!!!!!

 

[MADDMOE]

T.A.C.K.Y ( capital letters )

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[dond13]

Pretty much a concensus! Tacky!

 

[bozo4onion]

I love them. I already spent all my money on a fire breathing bird decal and a simulated hood scoop though. I want my Genesis old school.

 

[Sayantsi]

I want my Genesis old school.

Put Hyundai Excel badges on it.

 

[BocaDave]

OK, I guess "tacky" it is!

Based on your nearly unanimous comments, I think I'll pass on the fender vents, but they did look sooooo good on my grandfather's Buick.

Now what about fuzzy dice? (Just kidding, really!)

 

[Disaster]

OK, I guess "tacky" it is!

Based on your nearly unanimous comments, I think I'll pass on the fender vents, but they did look sooooo good on my grandfather's Buick.

Now what about fuzzy dice? (Just kidding, really!)

Not sure about fuzzy dice...but Landau tops look AWESOME. Especially on cars that were never designed for them.

Big Honking spoilers look bad_ss too!!!

 

[miamig35sedan]

Ghettofabulous.

 

[STREETS]

I have that whing on my Genesis sans the black primer paint. NOT.
Though I did like the double window wing (picnic bench and table) on the
1987 Merkur XR4Ti- I miss that funky road machine!

Oh- side vents...only nice ones are on the Vette and CTS.