Honestly, I see plenty of reflector housing lights with clear lenses that are just as bad as the fluted lens headlights. Though I agree that the fluted lights are atrocious when HIDs are added to them.
Plenty of newer cars like Civics, 1st gen RSX, Charger/300, Scions, earlier 350z, WRX/STi, Accords, Altima, Camaro...among others, have clear lens lights that are pretty bad about glare from adding HIDs. This is why I am really curious to see a shot of your lights against a wall at night.