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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 10:55 PM
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I thought it would be cool to get a car that matched my watch...bad idea...NB is way to hard to keep clean! Also, i have owned the car for a week and a half, and there are already scratches/door bumps! I hate parking lots. Note to Pre-Tc owners, get a light color. End of rant.
Old Sep 20, 2006 | 11:06 PM
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Exactly why I got my AP. I loved the NB but I knew it would be impossible to keep clean/scratch-free. Also I was tired of the heat, I have a black Integra also. My tC is soooo much cooler and still havent gotten one visible scratch 1.3 years later.
Old Sep 20, 2006 | 11:32 PM
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if NB is hard to keep it clean..........
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 11:36 PM
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muhahahaha FM is a b*tch to keep clean any freaking dark color is a b*tch to keep clean. I just bought a new 06' Pathfinder in the Majestic Blue and its just as bad as the FM it shows all the dirt. If you want a clean color go with Silver
Old Sep 21, 2006 | 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Reese
muhahahaha FM is a b*tch to keep clean any freaking dark color is a b*tch to keep clean. I just bought a new 06' Pathfinder in the Majestic Blue and its just as bad as the FM it shows all the dirt. If you want a clean color go with Silver
Ah...is there a glitch in The Matrix? j/k! You're so true about going with silver. It hides dirt very well. If you have a dark colored car, invest in a California Duster. After you break the duster in, it works really good.
Old Sep 21, 2006 | 01:50 AM
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^^^ rofl
Old Sep 21, 2006 | 02:27 AM
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I was going to get silver, but my last car was, so i was like "hmmm, i need a change"....bad idea. I cant wait for winter...and salt. grrrr!
Old Sep 21, 2006 | 02:38 AM
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look at you fools complaining about keeping your cars clean...


...come back to me when you buy a bsp
Old Sep 21, 2006 | 02:50 AM
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did you really buy a car based on it matching the color of ur watch?
Old Sep 21, 2006 | 04:12 AM
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Duh!!..its called Car Care Maintenance!!...I have a FM I clean it 2 times a day!!...If you do that its NOT very hard to keep a Dark Color looking Sweet!...Takes some "TLC"...

Thats why you have to Park wayout and find an end spot so nobody ever parks next to you!!...then thats how u prevent door dings!!
Old Sep 21, 2006 | 12:47 PM
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yea just clean more often but...i am not sure about twice a day...lol....good luck with that!! that will end fast!
Old Sep 21, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by TeeCizzle
Thats why you have to Park wayout and find an end spot so nobody ever parks next to you!!...then thats how u prevent door dings!!
i did that and someone rear ended my car while it was in the parking lot
Old Sep 21, 2006 | 04:28 PM
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you weren't far away enough from civilization then.

think: park in guam
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 02:27 AM
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^^ Exactly....
U also get great exercise too from the long walk!
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I don't get any scratches on my blitz blue mica, but there is a problem with bird crap. They seem to be attracted to my car...i get a huge clump of it usually once a day, it's gross. And I look around at other cars parked around me, no bird crap on their cars!
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I like the color but yeah, too much work! I shouldve gotten the super white the dealership had comming in... it was 5spd too... lol
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by sosgal721
I don't get any scratches on my blitz blue mica, but there is a problem with bird crap. They seem to be attracted to my car...i get a huge clump of it usually once a day, it's gross. And I look around at other cars parked around me, no bird crap on their cars!
they like it!!!
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by BuddhasTC
did you really buy a car based on it matching the color of ur watch?
:D (yes, its a google image...didnt feel like taking a pic..but u get the idea)
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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^balla
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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um... you realize that that watch retails for more than your car right?



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