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ratones1 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,917 Points:732,955 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2011 10:03:26 PM Ignore ratones1 Report Abuse ARE OK WITH THIS SUMMER???

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psm80134 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,625 Points:541,095 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2012 10:42:31 AM Ignore psm80134 Report Abuse One of my cars is black, the other is dark blue. I've had no issues with either one this summer.
Bridge2012 All-Star Author Kansas Posts:913 Points:271,290 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2012 9:40:39 AM Ignore Bridge2012 Report Abuse Hot, shows all, but still looks good
steffy628 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,776 Points:452,000 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2012 9:37:16 AM Ignore steffy628 Report Abuse I don't like dark colors, they show scratches too easily
herbiepopnecker Champion Author British Columbia Posts:13,611 Points:2,508,280 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2012 1:47:42 AM Ignore herbiepopnecker Report Abuse Rented a black Jeep. Awful getting in after being parked for a while.
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,238 Points:1,227,750 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2012 1:14:55 AM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse I like dark colors.
probedude2 Champion Author Akron Posts:12,563 Points:2,382,155 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2012 12:44:58 AM Ignore probedude2 Report Abuse They're great in the winter, though
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,541 Points:2,837,265 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 8:11:57 AM Ignore gvan Report Abuse "Dark colored cars show every little ding and dent plus every scratch on them. I prefer red or burgundy to them." So you prefer light red and light burgundy? LOL.
bearone2 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:3,315 Points:1,593,695 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 7:52:31 AM Ignore bearone2 Report Abuse black is always hot
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:14,977 Points:1,877,640 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 7:50:20 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse All colors get hot in the sun. So, buy the color you want.
fkftdoc Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,907 Points:583,275 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 7:43:12 AM Ignore fkftdoc Report Abuse its not bad
Memphis1 Rookie Author Louisville Posts:29 Points:7,085 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 7:14:03 AM Ignore Memphis1 Report Abuse Love darker cars.
OilerFan Champion Author Tulsa Posts:14,050 Points:2,447,800 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 6:36:54 AM Ignore OilerFan Report Abuse I prefer dark vehicles. However, they do soak up the heat. They do in the winter too.
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,793 Points:2,896,585 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 6:34:07 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse Dark colored cars show every little ding and dent plus every scratch on them. I prefer red or burgundy to them.
Bluebird333 All-Star Author Wisconsin Posts:634 Points:52,300 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 2:00:41 AM Ignore Bluebird333 Report Abuse I like dark colors like sonic blue and royal blue. White vehicles look really bad with rust and black vehicles don't hide dirt very good.
rickynlisa Rookie Author Indiana Posts:2 Points:11,015 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 7:21:20 PM Ignore rickynlisa Report Abuse i like light color cars
DVSRlex Champion Author Rio Grande Valley Posts:6,279 Points:304,875 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:36:07 PM Ignore DVSRlex Report Abuse I prefer dark colored cars. With black being number 1.
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,541 Points:2,837,265 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:35:26 PM Ignore gvan Report Abuse I like darker colors and don't care for the current popular pastel colors. Most popular colors are white, black and silver which I read will make your vehicle worth $300 more at trade-in time.
Houckster Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,346 Points:693,480 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:13:47 PM Ignore Houckster Report Abuse Very dark colors like black are a nightmare to keep looking good but some colors like the sonic blue (a dark blue) I have are reasonably easy. The very light colors like white will show dirt just about as bad as black does. The darker colors are the most eye-catching if they are properly maintained while the very light colors just don't have the snap that makes someone want to look at them. I've seen white cars that had had some TLC devoted to them and they can look very good with 5-6 sealant/coats of wax to give the shine a bit more depth. The best colors from a maintenance standpoint are the midtone colors like the gold color of my mother's Camry. That's why you'll see about a dozen of them in the parking lot. As far as temperatures go, if you leave ANY color car out in the sun when it's 100 degrees out, you're gonna have a hot car. Remember, it's not just the color of the car, it's the glass that adds to heat buildup too. That's why many people use sunshades in their cars. [Edited by: Houckster at 7/26/2012 7:15:10 PM EST]
Lilly02 Champion Author Rockford Posts:1,668 Points:525,815 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:25:44 AM Ignore Lilly02 Report Abuse Swirl marks are easer to see.
geobmw Champion Author Miami Posts:6,186 Points:1,404,170 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 10:46:24 PM Ignore geobmw Report Abuse ok
pavel809 Sophomore Author Miami Posts:228 Points:74,030 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 10:43:52 PM Ignore pavel809 Report Abuse black
psm80134 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,625 Points:541,095 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 9:59:42 AM Ignore psm80134 Report Abuse I prefer darker colored cars.
MTK143 Sophomore Author Pittsburgh Posts:112 Points:12,745 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 8:27:03 AM Ignore MTK143 Report Abuse just park in the shade but not under a tree because of sap and bird crap
MudNutZ All-Star Author Mississippi Posts:910 Points:633,790 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 8:17:16 AM Ignore MudNutZ Report Abuse to hard to keep clean.
RacerGene Champion Author Alabama Posts:1,703 Points:366,225 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 5:27:48 AM Ignore RacerGene Report Abuse what is the question?
wizzo Champion Author Detroit Posts:3,485 Points:623,945 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2012 10:51:38 PM Ignore wizzo Report Abuse huh?
geobmw Champion Author Miami Posts:6,186 Points:1,404,170 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2012 5:42:58 PM Ignore geobmw Report Abuse fine on some cars
wamster Champion Author Houston Posts:4,261 Points:695,905 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2012 5:26:55 PM Ignore wamster Report Abuse The color is what the color is. I use a sunshade in the windshield and it's not too bad.
dal1 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,183 Points:147,165 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2012 9:29:18 AM Ignore dal1 Report Abuse kind of odd topic? dark color cars ok with what?
yodudebc Champion Author Vancouver Posts:5,605 Points:544,800 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Dec 29, 2011 7:10:44 PM Ignore yodudebc Report Abuse Most of the interior heat comes in through the glass. Interior colour has a lot to do with the absorbtion of that heat. Black interior = hot. White interior = not so hot but pretty dirty looking. When was the last time you cleaned white leather?
psm80134 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,625 Points:541,095 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2011 12:22:48 PM Ignore psm80134 Report Abuse One of my cars is black, the other is a dark blue. I've had the windows tinted on both, and I use a sun shade on the windshield when its parked. Yes, the interior can be a little toasty in the summer, but its not intolerable. And the trade-off is that after a good washing and waxing, they look great and I can generally keep that look for a week or more.
dandeeman Champion Author Georgia Posts:4,239 Points:1,945,610 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2011 4:49:08 PM Ignore dandeeman Report Abuse TOO HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sandymccluskey Rookie Author Los Angeles Posts:37 Points:14,060 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2011 2:14:21 PM Ignore sandymccluskey Report Abuse Need Good AC in Summer..
WhiteFord23 Sophomore Author South Bend Posts:221 Points:280,415 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2011 1:56:11 PM Ignore WhiteFord23 Report Abuse Blue and always looks dirty
yodudebc Champion Author Vancouver Posts:5,605 Points:544,800 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2011 7:34:06 PM Ignore yodudebc Report Abuse I've had white and I've had black. Both look dirty when dirty. A concern in the past is that grey (the most popular colour) blends in with the road surface or the rainy Vancouver sky. But now daytime running lights are standard in Canada and if you can't see me you aren't looking.
Nicanite Champion Author Flint Posts:4,930 Points:988,945 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2011 7:36:07 AM Ignore Nicanite Report Abuse I like light color because they don't show the paint scrathes as bad as dark colors.
58salty Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:6,645 Points:631,840 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2011 7:10:07 AM Ignore 58salty Report Abuse I've had both. The darker they are the hotter they get, they are both going to get dirty & show it.
mustangman02232 Veteran Author Massachusetts Posts:438 Points:7,840 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 19, 2011 10:53:11 PM Ignore mustangman02232 Report Abuse dark colors look good pulling off the lot and after a wash/wax, but once you get a quarter mile down the street and its dirty again, my truck is silver but i didnt care about the color, plus i got a good deal on it any ways so ill live with it
ratones1 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,917 Points:732,955 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 19, 2011 8:30:16 PM Ignore ratones1 Report Abuse GVAN..THANKS FOR YOUR ANSWER!!!
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blazingedge Veteran Author Knoxville Posts:298 Points:146,085 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2011 11:34:43 PM Ignore blazingedge Report Abuse It feels like it is harder to cool dark colored cars with the AC.
ashbranson Veteran Author Waterbury Posts:485 Points:34,775 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2011 9:39:55 PM Ignore ashbranson Report Abuse its over 100 degrees with blazing sun every day here in texas, it doesnt matter the color of your car, its going to be hellishly hot no matter what. and for the record, my car is dark blue
Weaslespit Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:8,946 Points:313,270 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2011 8:00:03 PM Ignore Weaslespit Report Abuse A car gets hot in the summer regardless of the color... What is with the guy who thinks that bird poo looks better on lighter colors?
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,541 Points:2,837,265 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2011 2:09:01 PM Ignore gvan Report Abuse I buy dark colored cars all the time because I don't care for silver/gray/charcoal, white, black or any of the popular pastel colored vehicles. This summer has been a real scorcher but I still don't regret my choice of colors.
Titanic1985 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,276 Points:359,315 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2011 12:57:24 PM Ignore Titanic1985 Report Abuse I prefer a white vehicle. In South Carolina dark colors (especially black) are extremely hot. Another factor is the pollen in our area. Every car turns green, but the dark colors really show it. [Edited by: Titanic1985 at 8/8/2011 1:58:25 PM EST]
Lucster1000 Rookie Author Ontario Posts:81 Points:3,550 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2011 11:12:33 AM Ignore Lucster1000 Report Abuse Black cars: get extremely hot and birds poo on it all the time.
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:14,977 Points:1,877,640 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2011 11:10:32 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse All colored cars are hot inside in the summer time. Buy the color you want.
ean12967 Rookie Author St. Louis Posts:13 Points:420 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2011 11:08:35 AM Ignore ean12967 Report Abuse I owned a white car for years, it always got hot inside. I now drive a dark car with dark window tint and it gets hotter I think.