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Suffolk944

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Just because have finally figured out how to do it ! [:)]

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Edit : B*gger no I haven't ! It worked on Pistonheads [&o]
 
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Looks good though; right colour, right wheels etc.

If you wanted to buy it a superb Chrimbo pressie Richard (wolfie308) is selling a set of as-new rear lights with clear indicator lenses already fitted just now.
 
Looks good indeed. I'd disagree with Fen on the colour (never been a big fan of black cars - another excuse to get the tar and feathers out, eh?), but those Cup 1's are truly delicious!


Oli.
 
Thanks for the picture posting tips [:D]

If you wanted to buy it a superb Chrimbo pressie Richard (wolfie308) is selling a set of as-new rear lights with clear indicator lenses already fitted just now.
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I know - am buying them ! Should look great ! [8D]

Yes she had some black painted D90's on when I got her with some Michelin "semi slicks" on.

Oli - the troubles I have trying to keep her even vaguely clean means the charms of black cars have faded somewhat for me too [:D] Though I do think she looks smart when shiny(ish).
 
ORIGINAL: Suffolk944

Thanks for the picture posting tips [:D]

If you wanted to buy it a superb Chrimbo pressie Richard (wolfie308) is selling a set of as-new rear lights with clear indicator lenses already fitted just now.
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I know - am buying them ! Should look great ! [8D]

Yes she had some black painted D90's on when I got her with some Michelin "semi slicks" on.

Oli - the troubles I have trying to keep her even vaguely clean means the charms of black cars have faded somewhat for me too [:D] Though I do think she looks smart when shiny(ish).
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During the time I was looking for a turbo yours sounded better than most that were on offer, I never did go and see it though.
 
Once upon a time I had a black Renault 5 GT Turbo, and after that I swore I'd never have another black car as it was to difficult to keep it clean. I kept to that for about 12 years, then I bought 2 black MX5s and followed them with a black RS6 and now a black Cherokee. When the Mini goes I'll be looking for a Wrangler to keep it company and ideally that will be black as well.

I think the odd car doesn't suit it (the Mini being a good example or I'd have had a black one of them too) and the RS2 which I looked at in black some years ago. The 944 however I think looks at its best in Satin black, with solid close behind. Of course colour is a personal thing - some people like red for Heaven's sake!
 
Black cars are nice even though it is a colour that seems to be going out of fashion though. However an '80 Porsche has to be red!! Maybe it is a childhood memory thing in that from my child hood in the '80's I seem to remember all Porsches were red (apart from the metallic green Matchbox 911 I had), but they do look menacing in Black. There aren't many colours a 944 can't carry off I think. I have to confess to even liking the Silver Rose metallic pink colour.
 
I still have that metallic Kermit green 911 Turbo somewhere - I think it had an oversized Turbo sticker on the side as well, didn't it? Typical Matchbox different scale parts used in the same model and everything.
 
Once upon a time I had a black Renault 5 GT Turbo, and after that I swore I'd never have another black car as it was to difficult to keep it clean. I kept to that for about 12 years, then I bought 2 black MX5s and followed them with a black RS6 and now a black Cherokee. When the Mini goes I'll be looking for a Wrangler to keep it company and ideally that will be black as well.
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Weird, isn't it. I've never actually bought a car because it's red, but because it was the right car in every other way at the time. At last count my previous 5 cars are red 944, red Legacy, red 740 Turbo and 2 red escorts. If it's any consolation Subaru red paint is the worst, ford next, Porsche third and Volvo was pretty good. Luckily,as a 740 has a lot of flat surfaces to fade!

With 3 of them being estates I've kept the local Halfords in business over the years with t-cut and polish...[:mad:]
 
Here she is just a week after I bought her, demonstrating both black wheels and the joys of a dirty black car. To be fair had just driven through snow and slush to get to this years Frontrunner event - Those Michelin Pilots were interesting in those conditions ! [&:]

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My that looks good on those wheels! Is your car lowered 'cos it looks just right.

Are those genuine Cup 1s and could I please have first refusal?!

Nice car[:)]
 
ORIGINAL: Fen

Once upon a time I had a black Renault 5 GT Turbo, and after that I swore I'd never have another black car as it was to difficult to keep it clean. I kept to that for about 12 years, then I bought 2 black MX5s and followed them with a black RS6 and now a black Cherokee.
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A long time ago when they were in their prime I had a black 3.0S capri, then a black RS2000 escort, and then a black 2.8 injection capri, 3 black cars on the trot was enough for me and I haven't owned one since. Wish I'd stuck the RS2 in the garage though, they make silly money now.
 
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My that looks good on those wheels! Is your car lowered 'cos it looks just right.

Are those genuine Cup 1s and could I please have first refusal?!

Nice car[:)]
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He won't have any wheels left after he's sold me those D90's.
 

ORIGINAL: Fen

Once upon a time I had a black Renault 5 GT Turbo, and after that I swore I'd never have another black car as it was to difficult to keep it clean. I kept to that for about 12 years, then I bought 2 black MX5s and followed them with a black RS6 and now a black Cherokee. When the Mini goes I'll be looking for a Wrangler to keep it company and ideally that will be black as well.

I think the odd car doesn't suit it (the Mini being a good example or I'd have had a black one of them too) and the RS2 which I looked at in black some years ago. The 944 however I think looks at its best in Satin black, with solid close behind. Of course colour is a personal thing - some people like red for Heaven's sake!
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The worst car I ever owned was a black one - Mk3 Golf GTi 8v. Ghastly thing. It being black and therefore difficult to clean (and I lived in a 1st floor flat at the time, with very little access to car maintenance or cleaning space) merely made it all the more loathsome.

Therefore, for me, black cars = bad associations.

But, as McNulters said, colour should be the last thing on the list of factors when buying a second-hand car. If the right 944 had come up when I was buying one, in black, I'd have bought it. (As it was I looked at 7 baltic blue ones, and ended up buying a baltic blue one. What are the odds of that, eh?!)


Oli.
 
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