I had a black 1977 Trans Am and a black 1996 Mercedes. It's difficult to beat the looks of a black car when it's clean, but as someone else mentioned, they require more care. Personally, I'd never own another one.
Call me crazy, but I've thought about changing my caliper color to a lime green or Lamborghini orange. I've had a number of calipers powder coated over the years. It's kind of a pain in the butt. You have to remove them, take them apart, and reassemble them. If it's your only car, the down time...
I agree. At the end of the day, you're the one paying for it. Personally, I don't care for the bronze wheels, but I've never had the corner on the market for good taste. If it puts a smile on your face that's all that matters.
I've had problems over the years with just about every brand of car I've owned. Chevy, Ford, Mopar, Pontiac, etc. I had to have the lifters replaced on my '19 Z06 with 3,000 miles on the odometer. Admittedly, it gets frustrating at times because I take really good care of our cars. The oil had...
Sorry to hear your car arrived in that condition. If it were me, I'd have the scuff marks and scratches taken care of at a body shop or by a professional detailer. Sorry, I don't trust dealers for body work. I've been using the same body shop for for over 20 years. They do a ton of custom work...
Personally, if I had that many problems I'd switch brands. My '24 wouldn't start after 300 miles and spent a few days at the dealership. They eventually replaced the "gateway module" whatever that is, and it's been fine since. It's funny that prices keep going up and quality keeps going down...
When I got home from Vietnam I bought a new '69 Plymouth Roadrunner. I used Joy dish soap to wash it. 😳 It's amazing how car care products have evolved over the years. Thank you for taking the time to share your expertise. Great information. :like: