gopirates

I'm considering a Black on Black and am wondering if this is easy to resell. I like it, however I would like opinions from others as I'm sure folks will say Black leather can get warm in the summer and a Black car shows every speck. Thoughts?

nwGTS

I think you just answered your own question. Those issues could be a concern for potential buyers. Conversely, they could also be benefits. Black on black is classic, sleek, will never go out of style and when it is clean, it's arguably the best looking stock paint on the market.

There are benefits and drawbacks. It depends on the buyer and I would find it could go both ways. I will put my name on it and say that black on black will never decrease the value of a car.

semicycler

+1 for "the best looking stock paint on the market"

eviligloo

A black sports car is one of the coolest looking cars when it's clean. It's mean and aggressive and awesome!

Now that that's out of the way I bought my first and last black car 9 years ago. It's a royal pain to keep clean, rock chips are incredibly noticeable and accumulate constantly, paint swirls are more evident, and you can't drive it in the rain without leaving water spots all over your car.

Never again for me.

Gonzo911

Fortunately, I live in an area that sees little rain so the Black is much easier to keep clean. Also, living in AZ I see plenty of hot weather and at 110 degrees it doesn't matter what color car you have.

When its clean and purdy, it looks amazing.

Iceter

I'd say it depends on how and how much you're going to use the car.

If your 911 is going to be a garage queen, black on black will be a positive for resale. A black car with perfect paint always looks good and if someone sees that your paint is perfect, they may assume that you were that **** about the rest of the car, too. Sure, there are people that won't own black cars, but it's hard to say no to a black car when it's waxed and the paint is perfect.

If your 911 is going to be driven, I see black on black as a negative. It only looks good for the first five minutes after you wash it and as others have mentioned, black shows chips and swirls more than almost any other color. If you drive the car alot, it will be almost impossible to keep these things from happening--but on other colors, you can hide the chips and swirls easier.

Just my 2 cents, and yes, I have owned a black car and no I would not want to own another one.

ltcjmramos

I've owned several black cars in the past (996 C2, Sterling, Chevy). Swore never to buy another. Haven't had one in 20 years. In August, after selling my SY GT3, bought a black on black GTS, the right car for the right money. Depends on the buyer, and there are plenty of those out there.

CAA

I'm slightly biased but personally love black / black. : )

Ynot

+997, It's common b/c a lot of people like it, resell is not an issue, keeping it clean is. My 911 is my first and last black car. Too OCD to own another one.

CAA

This is my third black 911. With each one I've said never again and then I fall for another one.

gopirates

Thanks for the feedback. I actually have two other cars that are black. I know the pain in keeping it clean and the issues of it showing everything. I was merely concerned for resale and demand for a black on black 997 as I have one on my shortlist.

By the way, the wife and kids have all eyerolled on "another" black car....However for the right car, I'm willing to go down path again as it is one of my favorite colors as well.

dalancroft

So purdy! My wife's 2005 Audi S4 was a pearlescent black-on-black, and now her 2011 Carrera S Cab is the Basalt Black Metallic. PITA to maintain, fer sher, but so gorgeous when clean. I bought one of those mitts that replaces a clay bar, and then use the finishing spray that comes with it (ask and I'll head to the garage for brand names). Not much more work than a quick wash 'n' dry, and it sparkles when done. Fortunately she has covered parking at work and a garage space here at home, so a good cleaning lasts a couple of weeks.

newmexicomatt

I always laugh at the "black interiors are hotter" comment. I think there was a study done and it was determined that the difference between the black interior over the lighter colored interior was a matter of only a degree or two. When you're talking 135 degrees vs 137 degrees it just doesn't matter! I've had black interior cars and don't think they are any hotter. That being said I had to skip black cars as I live on a dirt road and black is the hardest color to keep clean.

gota911

I have never purchased a black car for my self and I never will. My wife's previous car was black and looked dirty all of the time.

Keeping a black car looking clean is not a hobby, it's a profession.

ddrxdd

Nothing beats triple black!