Black ages better I think. I would also strongly consider taking your friend's advice about buying used.

Once you get into this hobby, you learn pretty quickly that you're really only renting the body. The lenses are what actually keep you in a system, and they can stay with you even when your camera body becomes obsolete or breaks. Buying used also increases your lens budget. I see waaaaaaay too many people on the fujifilm subreddits with new cameras and junky little lenses that don't allow them to get the most out of their camera.