View Poll Results: Black Interior 5 speed?
Wait and find a clean 5 speed w/ Black Interior
36
52.17%
Do the swap!
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the black interior dilemma
10-09-04, 01:34 PM
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the black interior dilemma
so I find myself in quite a quandry.
I'd like a 5 speed, but I want a black interior too... what to do?
Should I find a 95+ SC and merely swap interiors out of another SC that's been totalled, minus the seats which I'd have redone from Leatherseats.com?
Or
Should I wait for a clean black on black or silver on black 5 speed to pop up?
Input, need input!
I'd like a 5 speed, but I want a black interior too... what to do?
Should I find a 95+ SC and merely swap interiors out of another SC that's been totalled, minus the seats which I'd have redone from Leatherseats.com?
Or
Should I wait for a clean black on black or silver on black 5 speed to pop up?
Input, need input!
10-09-04, 02:41 PM
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wait man....you will find one!
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10-10-04, 01:14 AM
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I think you should find an original Black/Black or Silver/Black, too. While I'm all for swapping, I think the interior is never quite "right" after a swap. There might be more rattles, broken clips, ripped materials, etc. Kinda like a wrecked car. . . never the same. Just my thoughts. . . 
10-10-04, 06:11 AM
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I feel if you were willing to swap everything you are probably more than willing to drive out of state to get one. Keep checking ebay and auto trader and I am certain you will find one. Is that one in Cali still available that was on the classifieds???
10-10-04, 06:51 AM
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black interior looks nice, but i don't think it'd be worth the time doing the swap, and also i don't think your decision on a car sould just be based on an interior imo. i've sat in about a million different sc's while looking for one and i liked the tan interiors just as much as the black interiors. but if you want one that bad, i'd say that you should wait and find one
10-10-04, 10:25 AM
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black interior looks nice, but i don't think it'd be worth the time doing the swap, and also i don't think your decision on a car sould just be based on an interior imo.
black interior looks nice, but i don't think it'd be worth the time doing the swap, and also i don't think your decision on a car sould just be based on an interior imo.
10-10-04, 10:39 AM
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Good luck trying to find a clean 95+ 5speed with black interior. It took me 2 months to find a 95 with black interior and automatic 
BTW: Personally I would never go with a 96+ car because of OBDII.
BTW: Personally I would never go with a 96+ car because of OBDII.
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10-10-04, 07:26 PM
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You guys don't have to tell me about looking for SCs. I was looking for about 5 months to find mine. I bought it in San Diego, had it shipped to Boston.
Cars in other states don't scare me, salt does.
I've owned two SCs now, and I'm sick of tan.
A SC w/ black interior is hard to find, a 5 speed is near impossible. OBD II doesn't scare me, VVTi doesn't either.
Right now it's a wait and see game. Interior is 4th on the list:
1) 5 Speed
2) No Big Accidents (no frame time, replaced fenders or 1/4 panels)
3) Black, White, RSP, Silver (no particular order)
4) Black Interior.
Cars in other states don't scare me, salt does.
I've owned two SCs now, and I'm sick of tan.
A SC w/ black interior is hard to find, a 5 speed is near impossible. OBD II doesn't scare me, VVTi doesn't either.
Right now it's a wait and see game. Interior is 4th on the list:
1) 5 Speed
2) No Big Accidents (no frame time, replaced fenders or 1/4 panels)
3) Black, White, RSP, Silver (no particular order)
4) Black Interior.
10-10-04, 09:21 PM
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Originally posted by SupraCoup3
You guys don't have to tell me about looking for SCs. I was looking for about 5 months to find mine. I bought it in San Diego, had it shipped to Boston.
Cars in other states don't scare me, salt does.
I've owned two SCs now, and I'm sick of tan.
A SC w/ black interior is hard to find, a 5 speed is near impossible. OBD II doesn't scare me, VVTi doesn't either.
Right now it's a wait and see game. Interior is 4th on the list:
1) 5 Speed
2) No Big Accidents (no frame time, replaced fenders or 1/4 panels)
3) Black, White, RSP, Silver (no particular order)
4) Black Interior.
You guys don't have to tell me about looking for SCs. I was looking for about 5 months to find mine. I bought it in San Diego, had it shipped to Boston.
Cars in other states don't scare me, salt does.
I've owned two SCs now, and I'm sick of tan.
A SC w/ black interior is hard to find, a 5 speed is near impossible. OBD II doesn't scare me, VVTi doesn't either.
Right now it's a wait and see game. Interior is 4th on the list:
1) 5 Speed
2) No Big Accidents (no frame time, replaced fenders or 1/4 panels)
3) Black, White, RSP, Silver (no particular order)
4) Black Interior.
10-11-04, 08:15 AM
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I would just wait... I am finishing my black interior swap on my 92 as soon as my CF wood replacement panels get here I got lucky and found a smashed up car with perfect interior for $900... so I couldn't pas it up!
It will most likely be cheaper to wait and find one that already has black because as hard as it is to find a NON smashed one for a good price, it is harder to find a smashed one.
I got lucky and found a smashed up car with perfect interior for $900... so I couldn't pas it up!It will most likely be cheaper to wait and find one that already has black because as hard as it is to find a NON smashed one for a good price, it is harder to find a smashed one.
11-19-04, 09:26 AM
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Hey John.
I had a customer that came in a few months ago with a 95 Platinum SC3 5-Speed with the Black interior. Very clean car, only has about 70K miles on it. He said his wife was getting tired of a small car. He was giving me a hint that he wanted to sell in the near future. If he comes back, I'll try and get his number from him for you. Real clean car, one of only 4 or 5 SC3/5-speeds that gets serviced here.
The rest of the stick shift owners do not want to give up their cars.
Even though I voted that you should wait,
I'm also in the process of swapping....it will take time, but should be alright. Tomorrow, I will dye the carpet I got for free from Vredniykot.....
I had a customer that came in a few months ago with a 95 Platinum SC3 5-Speed with the Black interior. Very clean car, only has about 70K miles on it. He said his wife was getting tired of a small car. He was giving me a hint that he wanted to sell in the near future. If he comes back, I'll try and get his number from him for you. Real clean car, one of only 4 or 5 SC3/5-speeds that gets serviced here.
The rest of the stick shift owners do not want to give up their cars.
Even though I voted that you should wait,
I'm also in the process of swapping....it will take time, but should be alright. Tomorrow, I will dye the carpet I got for free from Vredniykot.....
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