What’s the Best colour for a New Car?

Published Date: 16th Dec 2015

When buying a new car – you think of how much you want to spend, what engine and what make of car and colour is not the most pressing matter until you decide these first. But you need to know that colour plays a part in re-sale value as well.

Just 1% of men or 3% of women drivers in the UK - say that colour is important when buying a new car online or at your local dealer, thanks to AA research.

Colour can Matter

Many car buyers’ think that colour isn’t a big deal. But if you dare to choose the wrong colour, this colour affects the money you’ll get when you come to re-sell it.

The most popular option has been metallic paint for the last 10 years, because it looks much better than the solid alternatives, and your car still has that new car look when you come to sell it..

Generally you will pay £500 for metallic paint – depending on make and model, your car could be up to £2000 more to the buyer, just one year later, this is according to Glass's valuation Information Services.

If you have a convertible or sports car, the difference can be even greater. Metallic versions may fetch up to £4,000 more than those with solid paint, and that’s just one year later.

You can get your new car in any colour these day, but you only have to look round your local Asda or Tesco car park to realise that us Brits are quite conservative with colours with colours.

Research shows that six out of ten new cars are red, silver or blue. 10 per cent of us choose white or green, and 1 per cent chooses pink or yellow.

 

Top 10 Colours for Cars

Blue

Red

Silver

Green

White

Black

Grey

Gold

Pink

Yellow