So I have pretty much decided to sell my Tundra and get a 100 LC/LX. I found a really nice 2005 LX near me with all dealer mx records that I may go look at tomorrow. My only hesitation is that it is Black! (tan interior which I do like though). I love the look when clean but I know from experience that Black only stays clean for abour 5 min. after a good hand wash. Anyone regret buying a Black LC/LX?
Regret buying Black?
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No way! Black does show the dirt and pinstripes though, we have black and tan interior as well....Do it!
go for it - black looks sharp! (when clean...)
Its a pain to keep clean, but its easier to touch up and repaint when you do screw it up.
Black is badass!
I would've preferred white/tan, but black/tan is good too. I think it looks fine when it's dirty.
No regrets. Its just paint!
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It's all personal preference. When I was looking I passed on a black one that was perfect, just to wait for a white one. No regrats. I'll never own a black car.
A cruiser is a cruiser
When I was looking, I specifically wanted an '06 or '07 LC with tan interior, no AHC, no rear DVD, no wood trim (didn't realize how easy it was to remove), no accidents and under 100,000 miles. When I found one that checked all those boxes, I couldn't be picky about exterior color.
Black paint definitely shows all the scratches, but if it's the right 100 at the right price, you may need to make a compromise or two.
Good luck
yes(I regret it) and I have lived with it for 13 years, gets dirty just looking at it and its hot. White, gray, silver, red(or whatever) even blue would be my choice and will be when I go to a 200 (watch me get a black one)
in 1983 I had a black Celica with black interior and no AC.......swore I would never own another black car. So I did......but won't do it a 3rd time.
in 1983 I had a black Celica with black interior and no AC.......swore I would never own another black car. So I did......but won't do it a 3rd time.
I love mine in Black and Tan not one regret
Would never get a black car. I detail for a living and 80% of the cars we do are jet black. Worst color in the world. Looks amazing after a long polishing for those first 30 minutes until the dust settles. Then you wash it a few times and the swirls start to appear again and you see every swirl mark, every scratch, every water spot, every bug etching, every bird drop etching, every streak, etc. To enjoy black you just don't have care at all about the paint looking mint, otherwise it will drive you nuts.
I would only get black on a show car that sees a nice Sunday drive and never exposed to any real world elements. On a daily driver or a truck it's guaranteed to look like crap over time.
I would only get black on a show car that sees a nice Sunday drive and never exposed to any real world elements. On a daily driver or a truck it's guaranteed to look like crap over time.
My brother claims he paid a premium for his black LX????
His just lives indoors though.
I wouldn't change "Black Mamba" for any other car...hell no I don't regret getting a black Land Cruiser!
any cruiser is better then no cruiser no matter what color... but dark always shows dirt .. you get used to it.
Hard to keep clean? - yes. Scratches? - yes (but they all do). Hot? Depends on where you live.
Black and white are "timeless" colors that will never look old. There are some of the colors that look dated (I'm not going to wade into that abyss with specifics)
.You are mostly getting the black fanboys here (of which I'm a part of). Paint correction with a relatively cheap dual action polisher is super easy for the DIY-er these days. And I actually enjoy washing and detailing after a hard wheeling. Here's my test ... if you go out to the garage to look at it after you parked it ... you picked the right color.
I'm with @B-RAD ... I wouldn't change for anything.
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Hard to keep clean? - yes. Scratches? - yes (but they all do). Hot? Depends on where you live.
Black and white are "timeless" colors that will never look old. There are some of the colors that look dated (I'm not going to wade into that abyss with specifics)
You are mostly getting the black fanboys here (of which I'm a part of). Paint correction with a relatively cheap dual action polisher is super easy for the DIY-er these days. And I actually enjoy washing and detailing after a hard wheeling. Here's my test ... if you go out to the garage to look at it after you parked it ... you picked the right color.
I'm with @B-RAD ... I wouldn't change for anything.
(Clean and dirty pics attached for reference).
Problem with that is, a paint correction on that vehicle can easily take a full day even for a professional paint correction shop. Lots of labor involved to do it right. And you don't have infinite paint on your truck. Buff if once or twice a year and see how much paint is left on it in ten years...
The key is proper maintenance and having a strict and safe washing routine (foam gun, pressure washer, forced air to blow dry, etc.), using all the tools available to not scratch to begin with and minimize the need for buffing. Of course some things you just can't control like hard water spots, etc. The issue is, most people will never take that much time to wash such a large vehicle because it's too time consuming and needs to be done too often. I'd never want to spend even one weekend a month doing that. I'd rather spend those 3 hours fishing myself. See enough of it at work and with black it's always a losing battle.
80% of our business is jet black Porsche, been that way for many years. We must do hundreds of them per year. Even with the hardest ceramic coatings and educating our customers, they ALWAYS come back at least once a year or once every 2 years to do the complete service again. The shine never lasts with a black car unless you're the 1% of the population that goes above and beyond to properly maintain it. Most people do not.
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