General Car Conversation 2025 - Part 2
Lexus Champion
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Interesting that the black 12 is the one people are picking lol!
I really prefer the silver in person because it highlights the body lines far better, the black is muted and not as distinct.
The starter sound is amazing yes!
I really prefer the silver in person because it highlights the body lines far better, the black is muted and not as distinct.
The starter sound is amazing yes!
Last edited by Striker223; Aug 23, 2025 at 10:46 AM.
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From: Maryland
I just bought a bottle as well but the small bottle. Pretty expensive glass cleaner for $30 including shipping but based on everyone’s experience here I had to try it. I can’t help but try things based on recommendations here because I don’t have time to research and try things myself.
Lexus Champion
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From: Knoxville, TN
Black is the best color overall IMO. You just can't go wrong with a black car.
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Great pics!
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Lexus Test Driver
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From: Maryland
Depends, in my experience if it is a metallic black I don’t think it’s much work keeping it clean but if it is a non-metallic black like my old IS250, no way I would ever get that kind of black car again, it was terrible.
With that being said, I hand wash my cars and if I didn’t, I wouldn’t get black. I actually saw a relatively new black TLX next to me driving today and the scratches I saw in the sun were horrible and looked like it was all from a car wash. I couldn’t live with that.
With that being said, I hand wash my cars and if I didn’t, I wouldn’t get black. I actually saw a relatively new black TLX next to me driving today and the scratches I saw in the sun were horrible and looked like it was all from a car wash. I couldn’t live with that.
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Lexus Champion
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From: Ohio
Lexus Champion
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From: Ohio
Haha! I knew you would get it!
Some cars have certain color that just works with the body shape well, I think for the D4 (as much as I love perfect condition black paint) silver is the correct color because of how the metalwork was done.
Some cars have certain color that just works with the body shape well, I think for the D4 (as much as I love perfect condition black paint) silver is the correct color because of how the metalwork was done.
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From: Ohio
Depends, in my experience if it is a metallic black I don’t think it’s much work keeping it clean but if it is a non-metallic black like my old IS250, no way I would ever get that kind of black car again, it was terrible.
With that being said, I hand wash my cars and if I didn’t, I wouldn’t get black. I actually saw a relatively new black TLX next to me driving today and the scratches I saw in the sun were horrible and looked like it was all from a car wash. I couldn’t live with that.
With that being said, I hand wash my cars and if I didn’t, I wouldn’t get black. I actually saw a relatively new black TLX next to me driving today and the scratches I saw in the sun were horrible and looked like it was all from a car wash. I couldn’t live with that.
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From: Maryland
So it's not metallic black? As I mentioned, that's a no go for me. My 94 Supra and 08 IS250 were terrible. I remember my Supra had to get some minor paint on the hood and it was a one stage paint without a separate clearcoat. F that.