Will I regret having a black car in New Mexico? (to buy, moving to)

[jakabedy]

I'm trading vehicles before my pending move. As I picked out the shiny black car I wondered if I was doing te right thing. Is the heat and dust going to make me wish if opted for something else?

[Zoidberg]

If it's like an old 1970's Oldsmobuick or VW with flat black paint and no air conditioning, would not recommend it here.

Otherwise, I see black vehicles all the time and dust doesn't seem to be that much of an issue; it's kinda medium brown and not white or sand colored; it shows up on black but it's far worse on white.

Get yourself a fold up window reflector if you leave it outside during the day and crack a window, and you should be golden.

[Poncho_NM]

I see a lot of black vehicles in New Mexico and has always made me wonder...

I chose white only for our Mini-Van. My wife has a dark silver compact car and does not seem to mind.

[jakabedy]

Thanks, all. I'm going to go with the black one and a window reflector and hope for the best. If I can't handle it, I'll commandeer my husband's white car and he can have the black one.

[CountryCarr]

Black car with silver interior here, and without the dark tint windows. No problems what so ever...use the silver sun shield when you park and there should be no issues

[GregW]

If you don't mind looking a bit odd just mask off the sides and windows of the black car and do a gloss white rattle can paint job on the hood, top and trunk lid. You could also have reflective covering put on the inside of the back window and use a reflective sun shield on the front. I still kind of like the black sides/white top idea.

[BeantownJoe]

Thinking about moving to NM. My current automobile is black exterior with black leather interior. I am wondering if this will be a problem in a much sunnier, hotter climate?

Do you know anyone that owns a black car? Do you see any black cars on the road? Is a sunshade going to be sufficient? (It only blocks the front window afterall).

I realize black is not the best choice in the desert but is this going to be a big enough of a problem that I should try to buy/sell/trade to get something more suitable?

thanks,

[solovino1]

I see a few black cars. They're cheaper to buy here. Yeah they will show dust and pollen. Plenty of both. Just crank your AC up.

[Poncho_NM]

Originally Posted by BeantownJoe

My current automobile is black exterior with black leather interior.

is this going to be a big enough of a problem that I should try to buy/sell/trade to get something more suitable?

I would keep the car. Get some good sunshades for the windshield, I need them for my white vane.

[GregW]

Facetiously speaking, I suspect you could leave a frozen taco on the package shelf of a closed car on a summer day and have a "home" cooked meal for lunch.

You might consider painting the roof white and having reflective film put on the windows.