Coloured Cars

Everyday it seems, we read in the tabloids about yet another aspect of the power of colour. Such facts are usually presented as new, as if it has only just been realised or discovered! Yet the power of colour is well known and has been for hundreds of years. It is strange that such a relatively small percentage of the population accepts the importance of colour and makes a determined effort to bring it into their lives on a daily basis. Such people are in tune with their body and use colour to balance their energy deficiencies by using colour selectively. A slightly larger percentage of the population seem to believe in the effects of colour, yet only have time to practice the application of colour when things go wrong, reactive rather than proactive. And of course, there are those who are either unaware of the importance of colour or simply do not believe that it can do anything for them. But at the present time, there seems to be more awareness than ever so let's take a look at cars...

Did you know, for example, that buying a white car could leave you more than £5000 in the red? This is because white cars depreciate more than any other colour over one year, particularly at the luxury end of the market. Motorists looking to limit declining values should opt for metallic black which can add some £200 to the value of a 12-month-old car. White is not a wise choice when buying an up-market car, for example, a white Mercedes, BMW or Audi could be worth £2,500 less than an identical model finished in silver or grey metallic paint and £2,700 less than one sprayed with black metallic paint. A luxury roadster, such as a Mercedes SL-Class or Porsche 911, in white could easily see a trade in value after 12 months that is £5,000 lower than if it was in a desirable colour. Depreciation values for white cars are about 20% greater among executive models such as the BMW 5 but there are exceptions to the 'black is best' rule. The value of redon certain sports cars may perform better than on conventional saloons, because buyers feel the colour is more suited to the character of the car. So now you know why 'steering clear' of a white car makes sense!