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My own experience has been over the years that color doesn't really affect resale that much. What matters most is condition, mileage, and freedom from accidents. In fact, one of the best trade-ins I ever got was on a bright-yellow IS300.
My own experience has been over the years that color doesn't really affect resale that much. What matters most is condition, mileage, and freedom from accidents. In fact, one of the best trade-ins I ever got was on a bright-yellow IS300.
It’s not absolute but in general I agree with the research in the video vs anecdotal experience. It really depends on the car and how limited and desirable a color is but all other things equal, color does matter.
HonestlY, I'm really starting to wonder who it benefits the most on the neutral colors.
The car lots wanting to sell cars that move inventory faster or the end user who has to drive it.
I swear I've heard it preached all my life to stay away from anything but the neutrals.
White, silver, and black, rinse and repeat. Lol
Sounds like the car dealers like that idea more than the person who has to drive it.
Fully agreed . Just like the realtors. Don't make that renovation to your house because the next owner might not like it. Get lost. I LIKE IT. I'm living in this house. Who gives a flying f$@& about the next owner.
Yep. I waited for an Infrared IS 500 at MSRP to show up in my area. I almost caved and went for Ultra White or Atomic Silver, but that Infrared got my butt out of my seat like no other color would.
I saw the color in person on multiple cars before I saw it on an IS, but man, something about the IS worked even better with the color. I had to have it. Resale was not even remotely considered.
IMO, Infrared really only works on a select few types of cars, like the current gen IS , LC500, RCF, and I guess that's about it. That colour could never pass on an RX, NX, ES, LS , etc.
Color, like everything on a used vehicle, effects the value. I sold cars for a long time, not only would an unusual color generate a deduction when the ACV was calculated, but also the new car managers would specifically order some vehicles with no options and in the worst color so they could use it as the low price example in the advertisement so we could get people to come in with the idea that they could actually get a $10,000 discount on a $25,000 Explorer, but when the customer found out the ad vehicle didn’t have air conditioning or power windows, but it was also brown, and they would be asking me questions that I loved to hear, like, how much more will it cost to get a white one?
this should kinda crap should get left in your toilet in the morning instead of bringing it in here.
Why? There's nothing wrong with keeping cars a long time. But doing so is inconsistent with worrying about resale value. It's 100% relevant to the conversation of resale value. I'm sorry I didn't articulate this point, directed at someone else, to your liking--you have defended his honor most admirably, tho.
When it comes to the Toyota FJ Cruiser there is only one legit color available, and it must be Blue!
It should be the law!
Spoiler
Yeah, I'm being selfish. lol
I wanted one of these soooo bad and wife HATED it. haha
No problem except I decided to go down to one car since she almost never drives but she does all the grocery shopping and this truck scares her, have no idea why.
When I was looking for one of these I would not consider any other color.
Any other color was like it never existed, completely worthless and has no resale value $$$, Nah, I'll pass. haha
Yeah, I know that sounds crazy but for an FJ, it has to be BLUE or I don't want it. lol
Facts. Although blue is the only color I'd choose for any car haha but an FJ Cruiser belongs in blue and should be enforced by law. I'm happy that Toyota has the best blues in the business. Although I saw a hideous looking BMW Xsomething yesterday in a gorgeous dark blue that looked like you could fall into it. Structural Blue is probably my number one right now. If anyone here hasn't seen the YouTube video on the development of it I highly recommend it.
Why? There's nothing wrong with keeping cars a long time. But doing so is inconsistent with worrying about resale value. It's 100% relevant to the conversation of resale value. I'm sorry I didn't articulate this point, directed at someone else, to your liking--you have defended his honor most admirably, tho.
i didn’t realize this conversation was among friends, The first time I read it, I thought it was mocking about their car not being new and just have a general dislike of mean or judgmental comments, my apologies, I see now it wasn’t meant that way
i didn’t realize this conversation was among friends, The first time I read it, I thought it was mocking about their car not being new and just have a general dislike of mean or judgmental comments, my apologies, I see now it wasn’t meant that way
"It's all good in the hood". Lol
Yeah, I'm same way and I think most people are on here.
We have rich people, poor people, and everything in between, it's all good and everyone's opinion matters, rite on!
Looks like the votes so far suggest not to worry about color too much, at least so far.
If ya'll haven't voted, get your votes in and make 'em count!
Have a CRAZY color car?
Don't be shy, tell us about it or post it up and I promise you will get a fair assessment on how bad it will hurt or help when it's time for resale. Haha Shazam, rite on!
Yeah, I'm same way and I think most people are on here.
We have rich people, poor people, and everything in between, it's all good and everyone's opinion matters, rite on!
Looks like the votes so far suggest not to worry about color too much, at least so far.
If ya'll haven't voted, get your votes in and make 'em count!
Have a CRAZY color car?
Don't be shy, tell us about it or post it up and I promise you will get a fair assessment on how bad it will hurt or help when it's time for resale. Haha Shazam, rite on!
I would vote for a fourth option not currently on the poll...Yes, it does affect resale value, but it should not be doing so. Manufacturers should simply offer and produce more colors, so that some of them are not such in short supply or unavailable.
Why shouldn’t it? It impacts resale value because more people want some colors and less people want other colors. So cars in colors most people want are worth more, and cars in colors less people want are worth less. Pretty simple.
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