Colour Matters When it Comes to Car Resale

According to Mark Bulmer, consumer specialist and SUV analyst at Cap HPI, outrageous colours and unnecessary modifications can actually decrease the value of cars when re-selling.

With this in mind, it’s a good idea to steer away from hot pinks and gold plated rims when buying a car you may sell in the future, unless you are indifferent to the future sales value of the vehicle.

Bulmer explained, “When choosing a car, exterior colour with a matching interior colour is key. Black, grey and silver have been in the top five most popular colours for a decade or more, so they're always likely to be a safe bet.”

“Less popular colours that don't enhance the vehicle, along with a poor choice of interior colour combination only narrow the chances of selling the vehicle as it age. In addition, when cars are available in large numbers all looking the same also makes selling it even hard work.”

Not only does colour play an integral role in maintaining your car’s monetary worth, but Bulmer says that modifications can either make or break your bank.

He said, “Some manufacturer enhancements do add real value and make it easier to sell the car as the car ages… Leather trim, larger alloy wheels and panoramic sunroofs usually add value, enhancing the car’s exclusivity and desirability.”

At North Shore panel beaters Precision AutoWerk, the team of experts repair luxury vehicles with the mindset that anything worth doing is worth doing right. They pride themselves on consistently reaching high safety standards, and only using legitimate parts and repair techniques that are approved by the manufacturer. With this kind of work ethic and industry knowledge and experience, it’s not surprising that they have been awarded New Zealand’s sole repairer of Ferrari, Maserati and Nissan R35 GTR.

If you’ve suffered from a crash, or your European car needs mending here and there, get in touch with Precision AutoWerks by calling them or visiting them at their upgraded facility in Glenfield. They specialize in BMW repairs and 15 other luxury brands, including Mercedes-Benz and Tesla.