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What do you think? (of black on black color combo)

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Old 06-20-09, 07:25 PM
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What do you people think of the Lexus IS 250 AWD Black on Black? I am having doubts about it, what do you guys think of black on black on the IS 250? Does black look good on the car? or white is the better color on the IS 250?
Old 06-20-09, 07:37 PM
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That's more of a personal opinion..I know alot of CL members with blk/blk.
They like it. So, your the one driving it and its your money...
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I have black on black rwd and i'm fine with it. I think is just on your opinion since you;re going to be driving most of the time, not us.
Old 06-20-09, 07:42 PM
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black and black is good only if you can keep your car clean...black exterior is not so easy to keep it clean...

white exterior is a lot easier to keep it clean...

personally, white is my choice
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Originally Posted by eternal07
black and black is good only if you can keep your car clean...black exterior is not so easy to keep it clean...

white exterior is a lot easier to keep it clean...
I agree. . .

I dust my black car almost every day, but I still love my blk on blk
Old 06-20-09, 08:56 PM
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I have blk on blk and I LOVE it! Sure its hard to keep clean but thats the price you pay for getting a black car. Once it is clean, everyone obsesses. I will never own any other color besides black.
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I Love black and black. Just be prepared to clean it every week.

But in the end, you're the one driving it, so get whatever you like.
Old 06-20-09, 09:35 PM
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yea personal opinions... i love it
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Totally subjective and personal. Only you can like the colors you like for yourself. To me, black is a classy, expensive-looking color.
Having said that, black is great when clean and a mess when dirty. If you are okay with maintaining it weekly, then you'll like the payoff. If you can't handle a weekly cleaning, you're going to be in for it.
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Old 06-21-09, 03:56 AM
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i echo the sentiments of everyone. black is nice especially after a polish session. but is a PITA to maintain it. so at the end of the day, it is entire up to you. LOL.
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Black on black is gorgeous, especially for the IS. Unfortunately, like others have stated, it is impossible to keep clean. In other words, be prepared to wash it every week or every other week depending on where you live. My last car was black and after a good wash and wax, nothing else compared to it. Problem was, it would get dirty again THAT SAME DAY and I just couldn't keep up with it.
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if you choose to go with black, you have to be prepare that you take good care of it on the exterior. black is very hard to keep it from scratch free, every blemish you will see it clearly.
Old 06-21-09, 08:29 AM
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i love my blk on blk car. yes you do have to clean it weekly however i take pride in washin the car and the result is beautiful
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You will notice every finger print, which sucks


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