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The Boy racer style of first-generation 3 series turned me off quite a bit, especially since some of the first I noticed were a shocking yellow. I have never been that fond of the big spoiler / sunscreen in the back.
Some of the later detail mods to the grille and fenders also helped integrate the car lines better.
What sold me was the way the car drove, and the looks grew on me. I still think the styling of my Ford Focus was much better, but the quality of the interior materials was too close to early 80s Dodge Dart levels.
However, in some ways I like the way the Protege wagon looked just fine, not boring, but not trying too hard either.
Some of the later detail mods to the grille and fenders also helped integrate the car lines better.
What sold me was the way the car drove, and the looks grew on me. I still think the styling of my Ford Focus was much better, but the quality of the interior materials was too close to early 80s Dodge Dart levels.
However, in some ways I like the way the Protege wagon looked just fine, not boring, but not trying too hard either.
