subject: The Choice Of Colour Is Crucial With Buying Cars [print this page] When buying a car many people will think of one thing - the colour. The colour is often a personal touch. Some people may choose a cars colour based on something like the colour of their favourite football team or their favourite colour and want a car that matches their personality.
Many people now take into consideration how much the colour of their car can affect the cost of their car, or the amount of money they can expect to get back when they eventually sell it. Some colours sell well regardless of the make and model, whereas some other colours suit a particular style of car that may mean they are a sounder investment.
Colours such as black, silver and white are fairly popular with most manufacturers and are frequently seen on the streets. Other colours such as dark reds or blues are also popular as they are not ostentatious and are often listed alongside the usual black, white and silver when you pick your car from a brochure.
Some makes and models have colours that are either unique to them or are associated with particular types of cars in the general publics mind. Dark green is a colour many people associate with the older racing cars built here in the UK, cars such as MG and Jaguar which are known as racing green or British racing green.
Likewise many of the modern sports cars, in particular the Italian giants such as Lamborghini and Ferrari also have colours associated with them, fittingly these are often bright and eye catching as many of the people who own one of these supercars will relish in the attention and longing stares that their car gets as they drive past. Ferraris are almost ubiquitously red whilst Lamborghinis have been known to come in yellow or green.
One thing to bear in mind with cars is that over time some colours can weather poorly, whilst this is not necessarily down to the colour itself but some car brands use different methods and paints that may not stand up to the test of time. Some cars once they get to a certain age can see their paints colour fade or discolour slightly; this isnt going to be an attractive look for prospective buyers if you want to sell your car. It is worthwhile checking the condition of cars in a certain colour in your area. If you are set on getting a red car for instance youll want to see which cars retain their colour best, some red cars fade and turn almost pink over time.
So make sure to do your research when buying a new or used car, it could help you make sure your car looks its absolute best for as long as possible but also help when it comes time to sell your car and get the best offers for it later in life.
by: Alan Trotter
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