What color do you think has the best resale value?

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12-14-2005 | 06:02 AM

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znod

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Originally Posted by durbina79' post='210980' date='Dec 14 2005, 01:10 AM

To sort of add to this, how much does color actually affect resale. Should I actually be worried about this if I'm going to buy a car and sell it in, let's say 5 years? 4 Years? 3 Years? I certainly love white but hey if I can get $2000 or more back by just getting black I'd be seriously considering that color.

I don't think its a big issue if you stick with reasonably popular colors. I wouldn't buy black to get $2k back--even though black cars are gorgeous--too much up keep and noticeable scratching. I am glad that my favorite is popular though--so many, like me, tend to think "silver or nothing"--after owning a dark car.

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12-14-2005 | 06:44 AM

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I figure if I'm spending 60k for a car, then it's going to be the color I want. I'll hang on to it for a while so I'm not too concerned about getting a few hundred dollars more when I sell. Same thing with options---

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12-14-2005 | 06:46 AM

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Silver, but get a color you like.

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12-14-2005 | 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by hoopsrob' post='211098' date='Dec 14 2005, 10:44 AM

My thoughts exactly. Buy the car you want, not for the owner after you...

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12-14-2005 | 07:44 AM

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My Ride: Current - 330 Sport Topaz Blue, Grey Leather, HK HIFI...lost interest!! Waiting for - 535d Sport, Silver Grey, Foldy Mirrors, 172 19",Logic7,Pro Radio,Through load,Heated Front Seats,High Gloss shadowline,Black Maple,Headlight wash,Sun Protection Glass.

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Originally Posted by shiny' post='211042' date='Dec 14 2005, 01:24 PM

In the UK at least black and silver are very safe bets. Any dark metallic is also pretty safe. UK drivers of this type of car shy away from light or non-metallic colours.

I concur....Silver or Black

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12-14-2005 | 07:54 AM

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Silver or Black.

Silver retains more value because it tends to look cleaner and appear free from swirls and wear, so it looks better and can hence sell for more. Black shows all those imperfections, but still sells well because it's an in-demand color.

Just avoid the "niche" colors, which are rare on BMW's anyway. Those would be the browns, strange greens, etc. that some people simply won't buy, no matter the condition, miles, or price.

An example, my Dad drives a Camry that is a color called "Espresso Black Pearl." He got it for a sweet deal because it actually is the color of what goes down the toilet. No one would buy it, so he took it at a great price since he coudn't care less as long as it gets him from point A to point B.

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