Orange....really?
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well said. mercedes did a study several years ago that showed the relationship of resale value to color--good study, wish id kept a copy somewhere. i do remember that the darker colors generally retain their value better, without my being able to define "darker". i recall that bugattis seemed to have no real difference, although there was a problem with credibility, due to sample size.
First, color preferences CHANGE over time -- all the time. Today "white" is in. Just 5 years ago, white was considered boring. Today it's cool. Look at car colors of the 50's, 60's, and 70's. What was good looking then would look out of place today. When was the time you saw a car painted "plum crazy"?
Even "Ferrari red" has changed many times over the years to change with the time.
Second, color is a reflection of mood and emotion. Some cars types, shapes, and sizes seem to not fit those moods. Smaller sports cars and exotic shaped cars look better in brighter, flashier colors. Large sedans look better in muted colors like silvers and earth tones. Painted in the same color, it seems like overkill or out of character.
When was the last time you saw a Red Rolls Royce?
The most popular non-standard paint choice for McLaren?.... you can see it below.
So, don't take anyone's reference material as some kind of general statement for everything. It isn't and it's probably already obsolete information.
You want a good resale color for a Honda? Buy silver. Do you really believe that also applies itself to Corvette resale values?
I am a firm believer that people should buy what they like. Otherwise, everytime you look at it you'll say to yourself "it's nice but I really wish I bought ......"
How sad is that.
Last edited by Sin City; Apr 28, 2014 at 01:38 AM.
Burning Brakes
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i guess im just too old. or, maybe just too conservative. but, i cant imagine buying an orange car. but, i am curious. it seems to me that there are a variety of reasons to buy a car of that color: 1) safety: youll see it coming, and it will not blend in with any environment, 2) it will be noticed--if youre after recognition, people will notice you for certain, 3) you will never be judged as a follower, but rather someone who is not afraid to stand up for what you believe in, 4) you will likely be evaluated as a person who is interested in cars, 5) maybe, you just like the color orange, regardless of what it is on--clothes, your house, your boat, your car (then, you probably have other items that are orange in color). anyone care to comment? am i missing anything? 
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Def Leopard... All that was missing was a drum roll. Ken, you are on a roll tonight. Orange you glad I pointed that out!!
Yea.... Cause he said orange looks like crap.. I guess you majored in reading! Now put those beer goggles away so you can actually see the words better..
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Yes you are...
i guess im just too old. or, maybe just too conservative. but, i cant imagine buying an orange car. but, i am curious. it seems to me that there are a variety of reasons to buy a car of that color: 1) safety: youll see it coming, and it will not blend in with any environment, 2) it will be noticed--if youre after recognition, people will notice you for certain, 3) you will never be judged as a follower, but rather someone who is not afraid to stand up for what you believe in, 4) you will likely be evaluated as a person who is interested in cars, 5) maybe, you just like the color orange, regardless of what it is on--clothes, your house, your boat, your car (then, you probably have other items that are orange in color). anyone care to comment? am i missing anything?
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While I'm not a big orange fan I do love the brighter more colorful colors. I just can't see silver, gray, white or black as they are about as boring as boring can get. Yes the black cars are beautiful when clean, butt ugly when dirty. Silver, gray, white? I guess those are "old" folks colors? Not for me!
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I think that if it's an orange like DSOM or Atomic, that it would look Awesome!
If it's like a pumpkin, flat/matte orange, then it's a HUGE No for me!
DSOM and/or Atomic, in my opinion are two of the Nicest looking Vette colors out there and also make for some of the rarest Vettes (which make them more valuable in my opinion, since only 282 were made in 2006).
Most people either like the orange or not. There usually isn't much in the middle. I happen to be in the Really like it group and can't wait to see what they look like.
If it's like a pumpkin, flat/matte orange, then it's a HUGE No for me!
DSOM and/or Atomic, in my opinion are two of the Nicest looking Vette colors out there and also make for some of the rarest Vettes (which make them more valuable in my opinion, since only 282 were made in 2006).
Most people either like the orange or not. There usually isn't much in the middle. I happen to be in the Really like it group and can't wait to see what they look like.
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Ummmm.... excuse me but this is just BS.
First, color preferences CHANGE over time -- all the time. Today "white" is in. Just 5 years ago, white was considered boring. Today it's cool. Look at car colors of the 50's, 60's, and 70's. What was good looking then would look out of place today. When was the time you saw a car painted "plum crazy"?
Even "Ferrari red" has changed many times over the years to change with the time.
Second, color is a reflection of mood and emotion. Some cars types, shapes, and sizes seem to not fit those moods. Smaller sports cars and exotic shaped cars look better in brighter, flashier colors. Large sedans look better in muted colors like silvers and earth tones. Painted in the same color, it seems like overkill or out of character.
When was the last time you saw a Red Rolls Royce?
The most popular non-standard paint choice for McLaren?.... you can see it below.
So, don't take anyone's reference material as some kind of general statement for everything. It isn't and it's probably already obsolete information.
You want a good resale color for a Honda? Buy silver. Do you really believe that also applies itself to Corvette resale values?
I am a firm believer that people should buy what they like. Otherwise, everytime you look at it you'll say to yourself "it's nice but I really wish I bought ......"
How sad is that.
First, color preferences CHANGE over time -- all the time. Today "white" is in. Just 5 years ago, white was considered boring. Today it's cool. Look at car colors of the 50's, 60's, and 70's. What was good looking then would look out of place today. When was the time you saw a car painted "plum crazy"?
Even "Ferrari red" has changed many times over the years to change with the time.
Second, color is a reflection of mood and emotion. Some cars types, shapes, and sizes seem to not fit those moods. Smaller sports cars and exotic shaped cars look better in brighter, flashier colors. Large sedans look better in muted colors like silvers and earth tones. Painted in the same color, it seems like overkill or out of character.
When was the last time you saw a Red Rolls Royce?
The most popular non-standard paint choice for McLaren?.... you can see it below.
So, don't take anyone's reference material as some kind of general statement for everything. It isn't and it's probably already obsolete information.
You want a good resale color for a Honda? Buy silver. Do you really believe that also applies itself to Corvette resale values?
I am a firm believer that people should buy what they like. Otherwise, everytime you look at it you'll say to yourself "it's nice but I really wish I bought ......"
How sad is that.
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i guess im just too old. or, maybe just too conservative. but, i cant imagine buying an orange car. but, i am curious. it seems to me that there are a variety of reasons to buy a car of that color: 1) safety: youll see it coming, and it will not blend in with any environment, 2) it will be noticed--if youre after recognition, people will notice you for certain, 3) you will never be judged as a follower, but rather someone who is not afraid to stand up for what you believe in, 4) you will likely be evaluated as a person who is interested in cars, 5) maybe, you just like the color orange, regardless of what it is on--clothes, your house, your boat, your car (then, you probably have other items that are orange in color). anyone care to comment? am i missing anything?
Last edited by AttyVette; Apr 28, 2014 at 09:11 PM.
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Ummmm.... excuse me but this is just BS.
First, color preferences CHANGE over time -- all the time. Today "white" is in. Just 5 years ago, white was considered boring. Today it's cool. Look at car colors of the 50's, 60's, and 70's. What was good looking then would look out of place today. When was the time you saw a car painted "plum crazy"?
Even "Ferrari red" has changed many times over the years to change with the time.
Second, color is a reflection of mood and emotion. Some cars types, shapes, and sizes seem to not fit those moods. Smaller sports cars and exotic shaped cars look better in brighter, flashier colors. Large sedans look better in muted colors like silvers and earth tones. Painted in the same color, it seems like overkill or out of character.
When was the last time you saw a Red Rolls Royce?
The most popular non-standard paint choice for McLaren?.... you can see it below.
So, don't take anyone's reference material as some kind of general statement for everything. It isn't and it's probably already obsolete information.
You want a good resale color for a Honda? Buy silver. Do you really believe that also applies itself to Corvette resale values?
I am a firm believer that people should buy what they like. Otherwise, everytime you look at it you'll say to yourself "it's nice but I really wish I bought ......"
How sad is that.
First, color preferences CHANGE over time -- all the time. Today "white" is in. Just 5 years ago, white was considered boring. Today it's cool. Look at car colors of the 50's, 60's, and 70's. What was good looking then would look out of place today. When was the time you saw a car painted "plum crazy"?
Even "Ferrari red" has changed many times over the years to change with the time.
Second, color is a reflection of mood and emotion. Some cars types, shapes, and sizes seem to not fit those moods. Smaller sports cars and exotic shaped cars look better in brighter, flashier colors. Large sedans look better in muted colors like silvers and earth tones. Painted in the same color, it seems like overkill or out of character.
When was the last time you saw a Red Rolls Royce?
The most popular non-standard paint choice for McLaren?.... you can see it below.
So, don't take anyone's reference material as some kind of general statement for everything. It isn't and it's probably already obsolete information.
You want a good resale color for a Honda? Buy silver. Do you really believe that also applies itself to Corvette resale values?
I am a firm believer that people should buy what they like. Otherwise, everytime you look at it you'll say to yourself "it's nice but I really wish I bought ......"
How sad is that.
Racer
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Ummmm.... excuse me but this is just BS.
First, color preferences CHANGE over time -- all the time. Today "white" is in. Just 5 years ago, white was considered boring. Today it's cool. Look at car colors of the 50's, 60's, and 70's. What was good looking then would look out of place today. When was the time you saw a car painted "plum crazy"?
Even "Ferrari red" has changed many times over the years to change with the time.
Second, color is a reflection of mood and emotion. Some cars types, shapes, and sizes seem to not fit those moods. Smaller sports cars and exotic shaped cars look better in brighter, flashier colors. Large sedans look better in muted colors like silvers and earth tones. Painted in the same color, it seems like overkill or out of character.
When was the last time you saw a Red Rolls Royce?
The most popular non-standard paint choice for McLaren?.... you can see it below.
So, don't take anyone's reference material as some kind of general statement for everything. It isn't and it's probably already obsolete information.
You want a good resale color for a Honda? Buy silver. Do you really believe that also applies itself to Corvette resale values?
I am a firm believer that people should buy what they like. Otherwise, everytime you look at it you'll say to yourself "it's nice but I really wish I bought ......"
How sad is that.
First, color preferences CHANGE over time -- all the time. Today "white" is in. Just 5 years ago, white was considered boring. Today it's cool. Look at car colors of the 50's, 60's, and 70's. What was good looking then would look out of place today. When was the time you saw a car painted "plum crazy"?
Even "Ferrari red" has changed many times over the years to change with the time.
Second, color is a reflection of mood and emotion. Some cars types, shapes, and sizes seem to not fit those moods. Smaller sports cars and exotic shaped cars look better in brighter, flashier colors. Large sedans look better in muted colors like silvers and earth tones. Painted in the same color, it seems like overkill or out of character.
When was the last time you saw a Red Rolls Royce?
The most popular non-standard paint choice for McLaren?.... you can see it below.
So, don't take anyone's reference material as some kind of general statement for everything. It isn't and it's probably already obsolete information.
You want a good resale color for a Honda? Buy silver. Do you really believe that also applies itself to Corvette resale values?
I am a firm believer that people should buy what they like. Otherwise, everytime you look at it you'll say to yourself "it's nice but I really wish I bought ......"
How sad is that.
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