Black color clarity owners please chime in

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I picked up my black touring today. It's a great car and a great color. Thanks all. Tuesday getting it tinted for that all black look.
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714hello said:
I picked up my black touring today. It's a great car and a great color. Thanks all. Tuesday getting it tinted for that all black look.View attachment 1188
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I strongly recommend paying a little more and getting the ceramic IR/heat rejecting film and applying the non tinted version on the windshield. It made a surprising reduction in how hot the car gets which reduced a/c demand for a little more range and a lot more comfort. Check your laws though.
 
Please don't tint your front door windows so dark that others can't see you. As both a motorist and a cyclist, it's an important part of driving to know that the other driver has seen you, and if I can't see your eyes I have no way to tell!

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altfuelcarguy said:
Please don't tint your front door windows so dark that others can't see you. As both a motorist and a cyclist, it's an important part of driving to know that the other driver has seen you, and if I can't see your eyes I have no way to tell!

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That would be illegal in my state, and I would hope all states.
 
Amazing how many driver's windows I encounter here in California that I can't see anything through, even though it is illegal here. I once confronted the driver of a US Govt car with blacked out windows and he responded I needn't worry, he could see me just fine. He really didn't get it, or is an incurable narcissist. He can see me, but I don't know that, because I can't see him! It should be illegal for shops to apply such dark tint. Once it's on the car, it's gonna be a long time before law enforcement catches it.

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I guess I should mention that the guy who did my windows told me what the legal limit was but was willing to go darker if I wanted. I said legal limit is fine, thanks.
 
I've been loving my black spaceship, and it seems like I've seen quite a few more of them on the road lately. Other than the dark green, the black ones seem to be more rare, but I did see 3 others today so I don't know.
 
Most people don't realize my Moonlit Forest Pearl Clarity PHEV is NOT black. That's because it's rarely sunny in Michigan.
 
I typically don't have road grime here in California. I always garage or cover my black Clarity and yes I do have to visit the car wash once, twice and up to three times a week. Spending more on washes than gas but I love this car!!
 
altfuelcarguy said:
Amazing how many driver's windows I encounter here in California that I can't see anything through, even though it is illegal here. I once confronted the driver of a US Govt car with blacked out windows and he responded I needn't worry, he could see me just fine. He really didn't get it, or is an incurable narcissist. He can see me, but I don't know that, because I can't see him! It should be illegal for shops to apply such dark tint. Once it's on the car, it's gonna be a long time before law enforcement catches it.

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It's Gov't. It doesn't matter if you can't see them, only if they can see you... :cool:
 
Ken7 said:
We went with silver. Statistically a light colored car is safer if that's important to you.
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I admit that black looks classier but... One of my previous cars was a black Ford Focus. Five years in operation, rear ended twice, the third final blow on the side and front by a crazy guy on a pickup (poor little blackie got totaled). Next car a white Mazda6, five years, zero hits. Then I got the silver Clarity, one year so far, zero hits, fingers crossed. So yes, the statistics seem to be significant. (disclaimer: I am not including minor scratches by idiots on parking lots that can't measure distances. This seems not related to color).
 
I, too, think Clarity is most handsome in black - but I live in southern Mississippi. I'm very happy with the Titanium White Pearl - it's a really beautiful version of white - but I wish a dove gray interior had been available. The beige is fine but it's, well, beige...
 
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