Black car owners: Is it really bad to have a black car in a hot climate?

Question

I live in Texas and it's reeally hot, I've been feeling like we shouldn't buy a car if it's black due to the idea that they absorb the heat more. Is this really true? If the AC works well is it really an issue? I just found a great deal on a black Nissan, it's like new, should I consider it even in spite of the black, Or, should I stick with the lighter colored car? What's your experience?

Answer 1

Oh yea! Even though AC will cool you down, the first 10 to 20 minutes the car is still warm.

Let me just give an story about my black Honda Civic. Last winter it snow so much the snow pile over to tops of cars here. The next day just a little bit (about 1 square feet) of the top of the car was exposed (I live on 3rd floor and I could look down at my car). And hour later the rest of the top of my car was exposed (yet other cars were still all covered). During the day, almost all the snow cover the car was melting away (down to about 1 feet above the ground.

During this time all the other cars were still covered. That little 1 square feet of black surface started the melting process and kept going. And this was all in still freezing weather.

You can fight it much of it if you tint the windows (very dark) and when you are not driving, cover the front windshield. Next time touch the dash of your car (in sun light), You'll be surprised how much heat that dash is giving off.

Answer 2

I have a black car and it's true. It is very very hot but just put the windows down a bit going down the road and then the ac should be cool enough to keep u cooled down. Personally I like it hot and I usually don't use the ac. I just love the breeze. Black cars are so much nicer looking when their clean and u take care of it.

Answer 3

I certainly have on no account owned a black vehicle for merely that reason. yet I certainly have owned dark shade autos, the final being an inferno purple clearcoat Chrysler. That have been given warm too. additionally a depressing indoors absorbs and holds extra warmth. So in case you have a black or dark indoors and then paint your vehicle black you have upped the warmth absorption by utilizing 2 might properly be three times. the best [as in temp] colours I had are white, accompanied by utilizing metallic silver. The metallic looked as though it could replicate warmth. in case you tint your homestead windows [as allowed by utilizing rules on your state] which will shrink absorption by utilizing the sprint, seats etc. I stay in SoCal the place the solar is powerful and tint enables a lot. additionally utilizing those windshield covers interior the feet windshield once you park or are at artwork fairly enables, I certainly have the silver reflective variety which will fold and save decrease than the motive force's seat. additionally preserves your sprint and seats from solar harm.

Answer 4

I might be the wrong guy to ask.
I live in Canada & have two white vehicles.
But dark colours definitely absorb more heat.
Cars are not heavily insulated so beware.
It's when you get into the car that it hurts.
Your A/C will have to work much harder,
that means you will burn more gas.
So you do the math, your gas is cheaper.
At worst you might want to repaint the car.

Answer 5

Color makes absolutely no difference, if it's hot outside, it's going to be hotter, much hotter in the car, don't matter if the color is invisible.

Now, how it shows dirt is a different story.

Answer 6

black cars are ok, hot climates don't much to them, as long as you have a/c..

Answer 7

they all get hot in a hot place

Answer 8

lived in louisiana with a black toyota camry......no different than any other color

Answer 9

- check physics, it's very true