What are the pros and cons of having a black car? (drivers, diesel)

[southernnaturelover]

Too hot for me.

[texdav]

Cons-Hot;looks dirty fast.shows any swirls or scratches bad Pro-no prettier color when polished and clean;sets off chrome beautifully.Had one and the cons way outway the pros unless you have it clean evry other day.

[Sayantsi]

Pro:

Looks great for the 30 seconds after you wash and detail it.

Cons:

Shows every bit of dirt and dust, shows swirls, shows scratches, get hot in the summer. Never looks clean.

[doc1]

Originally Posted by 8 SNAKE

.....Cons:
Nearly impossible to keep clean
Shows every scratch
Hot in the summer months

I think that black is one of the best looking colors on most vehicles. It just depends on whether or not you're willing to put up with the sacrifices to drive a black vehicle.

Agree completely.

I had a black '96 Impala SS. Beautiful car but a lot of effort keeping it looking good all of the time.

I won't order another black car.

[janelle144]

Last time I was at the used car lot they had tons of black cars. I think the previous owners got rid of them for several reasons.

[rosecitywanderer]

This is Acura's Nighthawk Black Pearl which, as you can tell has a blue flake to it. Don't let that fool you, it is a black car through and through.

Keeping the swirls to a minimum requires a stringent washing and care regimen that you must stick to religiously. One slip and it's all shot to hell. I warn you...now that I've shown you swirls in black paint, you'll be unlikely to ignore it ever again. I was struck with the sickness back in 2007 and can't ignore it even to this day.

Black with swirls...of which they show EVERYTHING.


And a freshly polished black...

[Atlantis]

This is an interesting thread. I had wanted a black car for years. I bought a blue car recently though.

[dreamerman]

Originally Posted by Atlantis

This is an interesting thread. I had wanted a black car for years. I bought a blue car recently though.

What's the tone of the color?

[Deez Nuttz]

Black does show dirt but so does white.

With black it's easy to make sure you got all the wax off the car.

Sometimes black can be beautiful....

[MIKEETC]

^^ Cool car...