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[PICS] New RC F-Sport: Stock or Aftermarket (from dealer)
Ok, I'll TRY to make this brief.
Test drove and had my heart pretty much set on an RC350 F-Sport in Atomic Silver with Red interior. Drove it, loved it. I originally went in wanting Obsidian or Nebula Gray Pearl, but the atomic silver looked dark enough (I prefer darker cars). Only issue is there was no spoiler , but I could always do that after the fact. Agreed on price, planned to pick it up on the 30th.
BUT THEN...
I checked out the inventory at another location (same dealer tho) and happened upon the sexy Batmobile-looking beast below . It's a nice matte black with black grill and rear emblem (can't tell if it's wrapped, dipped or painted; probably wrapped) with Vossen VFS2 bronze wheels (probably 19") already installed, black interior, PLUS the spoiler...... AND IT'S THE EXACT SAME PRICE.
I don't care for the COLOR of the wheels and I want 20's, but I could always get the wheels I want then sell these to someone at a discount (maybe on here? I looked them up and the 19's are about $2200 for a set of four minus tires). I love the matte black look, I'm pretty much guaranteed to not pass anyone else with an identical setup on the same car. It's black interior tho, not red.
I'm leaning towards going with this car over the atomic silver; thoughts? If you think I shouldn't, please respond with why. I'm posting this with the assumption that everything on the vehicle will be covered by warranty since it's coming from the dealer, but correct me if I'm wrong.
Even though I'm not a huge fan of matte black anymore, its still a good looking car and you definitely won't come across another one like it on the road.
Black on black is extremely plain-jane in my opinion. I would get the car with a red interior and wrap the exterior with my choice of color. You're going to replace the wheels anyways and spoilers don't cost that much.
Black on black is extremely plain-jane in my opinion. I would get the car with a red interior and wrap the exterior with my choice of color. You're going to replace the wheels anyways and spoilers don't cost that much.
I agree with this.
It's easier to swap exterior by paint, vinyl. plastidip.
Much harder to swap + more expensive to get the interior swapped/changed.
If you are shallow enough to care about people looking at your car then by all means go for it. it would be better though if you bought what you wanted and didnt care what other people think.
If it's wrapped, what the real color of the car? Does that matter to you? Incase your get tired of the look.
The wrap on the car will only last about 5 years or less depending on the exposure to the elements, and that is from the 3M rep I spoke to at SEMA last year. The wrap over the sensors will also effect their ability to work correctly.
Another thing to look at is the maintenance required to keep the car looking that good. Remember you will not be buffing the car like normal, and any scratches will be about impossible to repair, unless it will be be just a show car and never driven. Any time it rains you will need to run out to the car and dry it before it etches the wrap. Take that into account before you decide, and good luck with your decision.
Sorry, just being practical and didn't mean to burst your bubble.
05-21-15, 10:19 AM
[PICS] New RC F-Sport: Stock or Aftermarket (from dealer)
, but I could always do that after the fact. Agreed on price, planned to pick it up on the 30th. 
. It's a nice matte black with black grill and rear emblem (can't tell if it's wrapped, dipped or painted; probably wrapped) with Vossen VFS2 bronze wheels (probably 19") already installed, black interior, PLUS the spoiler...... AND IT'S THE EXACT SAME PRICE.
