The Best And Worst Vehicle Colors To Buy For Resale

When I buy a car, I buy it for *my* enjoyment. That includes configuring it to my specs, and that includes the color I like best. I'm a fan of good maintenance and driving it "into the ground" rather than flipping every few years, so resale value is not a concern for me.

For my regular cars over the years I did the same thing - regularly getting 250,000 miles - although I admit I eventually had enough money that I no longer had to do that one. Still - I did prefer a straight color - to a "metallic" type finish - although now with clear coats - that is no longer a problem.

My company cars were always on a mileage limit - but they were in company colors anyway.

Virtually all my cars ended up still in the family - so resale did not enter the equation as well (They were likely gifts)

If you lease, color is irrelevant.

I tend to like blue, black, and white.

My first Fusion company car was a strange color supposedly "Bordeaux", but really an ugly red/brown metallic.

My current company car was quickly searched and grabbed solely for trim level not color and luckily it came in white.

Yes, @TheSteve, we know resale value is not a concern of yours. That's why you drive an Audi.

@MD- What did you choose for your new company car?

@Canadiancomments

I did and it will surprise you. I don't need a sedan. I definitely wanted an automatic because of the 405 through LA. I wanted reasonable MPG but it had to have style. I've always loved this particular model and its engine configuration because it's a tremendous value and a darned good handler.

I did a dealer trade of a 17 base Ecoboost Mustang for a 17 base V6. For us, the V6 sold better than the Ecoboost, so getting one was hard. We'd order base V6 Mustangs and out the door they'd go. Here, people bought the V6 or the V8 and the Ecoboost kind of lagged. It has a terrible engine note.

So there you have it. A base V6 Mustang. It's a great touring car. Sure it's no Shelby, but it most decidedly isn't slow. It drives far better than a $25K Mustang should. I cannot wait to drive it to Tucumcari in a couple of weeks.

This is the kind of car I'd own long term--I have thought of actually buying it--because it's simple and honest. I love flashy cars, but I don't tend to keep them.

I usually tend to buy something flashy and then inevitably someone wants it and I sell in a heartbeat. It drives my wife crazy, but I don't lose money.

When the 15 Mustang came out, I bought the 2nd GT that showed up. I had it a week. A guy offered me list price for it because it was used LOL. I countered at list plus $10k and it was sold for list plus $5K. I paid the real invoice for it, so I made a killing. Recently, a guy wanted to buy my GT350, so once his check clears to my account, it's gone. I adored it, but money in my pocket is better.

Currently I need to make some money by selling a few toys to placate the wife. I kept a Jensen Interceptor we flipped twice because I made a poor color choice the first time so we redid it. We have too much into it and I won't sell it at a loss.

I like the car, so--for now--I'd rather divest to keep it.

Any interest in a replica 914-6? LOL

British racing green is a lovely color on the right car but damn sale proof...

We tried to flip a Jensen Interceptor and painted it BRG with tan interior. 100% sale proof. I finally shot purple (plum crazy to be exact) on it and the result was terrific especially with the light grey interior. Of course, now there is too much into the car to sell it at anything but a loss, so it's not for sale.

It is a bit amusing that color preference varies regionally.
I'm with TheSteve on this one, at least in theory :)