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For all you black on black fans....

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Old 10-20-21, 08:03 AM
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Default For all you black on black fans....

I hate black interiors and black exteriors, but this is going to make some of you foam at the mouth:

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/invent...313886883/NONE

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Old 10-20-21, 08:52 AM
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I like black on black LS430s (owned one) but as pictured with those black painted OEM wheels, that's way too much black. And crazy $$$
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Love the Black on Black but would like it more with some chrome wheels.
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That looks hideous.
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That's too much, it needs some chrome for contrast at least.
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I'll NEVER buy a black exterior car ever again. IMO that LS belongs in a garbage and graffiti ridden alleyway in the Bronx, although the interior appears to be in very good condition.

My 2012 F150 is my first AND LAST black vehicle I'll ever own because of the 'usual' complaints of scratches, swirls, dust, lint, hard water marks, finger/palm smudges, etc easily observable on the clearcoat. (I've owned 5 cars so far in my lifetime).

But I also say this is why God made vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, and 51 other flavors.
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I like it. I have a black on black LS430 like that with an extra grille I had repainted gloss black like that car. The black wheels look okay but I think those specific wheels would look better in chrome/black chrome, gunmetal, or silver.

It’s a little pricey but black interior LS430’s are so rare in my area. I’ve seen three black on blacks for sale since I bought mine in 2012.
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Haha, @Kira X , go get it. I'll take White on Ecru any day.

A friend of mine made a snide comment one day about why black is the color of all things executive which I thought was funny and part true: "The only reason executives drive all black cars is to show off how much money they have to detail them." Black cars can be beautiful, but wow, do they take work! And it just isn't my choice. I went from Mystic Sea Opalescent to Crystal White Pearl, so that is where I am .
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Haha, @Kira X , go get it. I'll take White on Ecru any day.

A friend of mine made a snide comment one day about why black is the color of all things executive which I thought was funny and part true: "The only reason executives drive all black cars is to show off how much money they have to detail them." Black cars can be beautiful, but wow, do they take work! And it just isn't my choice. I went from Mystic Sea Opalescent to Crystal White Pearl, so that is where I am .
I really wanted a white on black or saddle. Crystal White Pearl looks amazing. I had a friend with a GS in that color and I loved how it glowed in the sunlight. Flint Mica and the dark blue were two other colors I liked.

Mystic Sea Opalescent is really nice too. Having black cars is a hassle.
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