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Re: Black Paint Scratches [soulunder]
by statman
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May 15, 2005 (9:22 pm)
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Replying to: soulunder (May 15, 2005 10:27 am)
Here is some advice for caring for black cars. You will almost always see some light scratches or swirl marks. Unless they are deep don't use compound. Use the swirl mark remover for black cars (3m sells it). Very important, don't use anything but micro fiber towels on the car. Chamois is fine as long as it's clean. Terry cloth (normal towels) will create light visible scratches in black paint. Don't ever use paper towel on the paint. Don't ever dust the car with a rag as the dust will scratch the paint. I recommend you get a California Duster which works great with no scratches. For quick cleanups of water spots, bird droppings, etc you can keep some Armor all instant car wash sheets in your truck. It's like a giant wet ones and it doesn't scratch. A good quality wax hides most of the swirl marks too. Good luck, black looks awesome when it's clean and waxed. Find a good car wash. Enjoy. I got a silver GS with black interior. The black carpet is very hard to keep clean and shows all the dirt, but does look rich when clean.
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- #2246 of 3068
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Fair pricing on a car..What is FAIR?
by use2sellcars
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May 16, 2005 (4:59 am)
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Replying to: howardg1 (Apr 26, 2005 12:34 pm)
Why is MSRP not a fair price? Isn't it what Lexus thinks is the fair selling price of a car? Isn't that why they put a MSRP on the car cuz it's the fair price for what Lexus puts in the car?
In any car buying situation, the best deal you will get is the deal both you and the dealership agree on. What you think is fair isn't always the case, especially if it's way below where the market is.
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- #2247 of 3068
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Re: Black Paint Scratches [statman]
by howardg1
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May 16, 2005 (7:10 am)
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Replying to: statman (May 15, 2005 9:22 pm)
I also purchased the Silver GS-300 with the black interior. I was considering the Black/black, but as noted from others, the Black exterior was just too difficult to keep up, and the Silver looks sleeker to me (although, the Black has a more elegant look, at least when clean). Any special considerations in washing/waxing the Silver exterior?
Have any tips for care of the interior. The black is difficult to keep clean. Do you use leather cleaner/conditioner on the seats? Use anything to protect the carpets?
Any tips are greatly appreciated.
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- #2248 of 3068
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Re: Fair pricing on a car..What is FAIR? [use2sellcars]
by hpowders
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May 16, 2005 (8:52 am)
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Replying to: use2sellcars (May 16, 2005 4:59 am)
Oh gimme a break. Nobody around here pays MSRP!
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- #2249 of 3068
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Re: Black Paint Scratches [soulunder]
by dval
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May 16, 2005 (8:52 am)
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Replying to: soulunder (May 15, 2005 6:22 pm)
Good luck with your new GS! It is super in black, but a bear to keep looking that way. There's some good advice above and I would add NEVER take it to a car wash. I had a black 98GS400 for 6 years and it looked like new when I sold it. Also never wipe only wash and dry with terry towels.
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- #2250 of 3068
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Re: Black Paint Scratches [dval]
by airlinephoto
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May 16, 2005 (9:36 am)
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Replying to: dval (May 16, 2005 8:52 am)
I agree, taking your car especially a black car to a car wash is like taking your dog to the butcher instead of the vet- its just wrong. I hand wash my car with regular car wash solution and water and then use the yellow soft chamois, seems to do the trick and nothing difficult involved.
btw- i'm still getting a fair amount of looks at the car from other drivers (i'm in charlotte NC) as mine is just one of very very few on the road at this point. This car is absolutely gorgeous. It's a great fit for a successful early 30's y/o male in my opinion.
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- #2251 of 3068
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Re: Black Paint Scratches [soulunder]
by maxhonda99
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May 16, 2005 (11:10 am)
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Replying to: soulunder (May 15, 2005 6:22 pm)
Swirl remover can be purchased at Wal-Mart, Target, as well as auto parts stores like Pep Boys, Advance AUto Parts, & AutoZone.
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- #2252 of 3068
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Re: Black Paint Scratches [airlinephoto]
by hpowders
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May 16, 2005 (11:18 am)
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Replying to: airlinephoto (May 16, 2005 9:36 am)
Probably wouldn't be a bad fit for a very successful 60 year old male in MY opinion. 
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- #2253 of 3068
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Re: Black Paint Scratches [hpowders]
by airlinephoto
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May 16, 2005 (11:24 am)
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Replying to: hpowders (May 16, 2005 11:18 am)
No question about it- 30 y/o, 60 y/o, etc it's all good, just that at the younger end of the spectrum affordability is an issue for many folks with a mortgage and 2 kids whereas at 60 y/o affordability is probably less of an issue (generally speaking).
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- #2254 of 3068
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MSRP is a ripoff
by ipsadoodle
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May 16, 2005 (12:01 pm)
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When the cars were out only 3 weeks, about 5 weeks ago, I offered to Bell Lexus in Scottsdale, AZ to pay $5000 below list for a $50,300car..they refused,,but 45 minutes later they called me back and accepted....dont believe anything the salesmen tell you, offer what you want and walk out, but dont be ridulous..I do believe you can buy for $3000 to $4000 off most anywhere..anybody who writes in and says they are paying list is either putting us on..or is a fool (and his money are soon parted!!!)
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