Would you buy a used car in a color that isn't your favorite?

[Anonymous]

I like colors - blue, orange and red. I couldn't buy tan, white, black or grey car as you cannot find it in the parking lot. I would not buy it and a wrap is about $2K.

[Anonymous]

My Toyota Highlander is this champagne color. Bought it used because I couldn't afford the Salsa Red one that was about $2,000 more. Boy, I loved that red one. But I love this one too! And it was nice to save the cash for something else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks so much for all of the replies so far! You’re a very helpful bunch.

This isn’t the car but it’s the closest I can get to the color:
http://www.theeagle.com/cars/vehicle/car/champagne-mica-toyota-camry/vehicle_192c9322-bc9d-5a43-a33b-8def37531f08.html

Another important piece of information: DH is EXTREMELY frugal and this car is over our price range. However, he’s encouraging me to get this one because of the savings and the excellent condition of the car. It’s kind of a miracle that this car is even in the table.

So is that color offensive or at all yucky, or just boring? Please be honest.

It is not offensive at all, and I'd buy it in a heartbeat! Although I wouldn't buy orange or neon blue, I think that's a great color and glad you're getting a great deal!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A white car is a dealbreaker for me. But no other color. I know white is popular, but to me it screams government fleet car.

I am not a huge fan of beige, either, but I'd buy it, especially for a good savings like that.

+1. Anything other than white is ok with me. You’ll get used to it pp.

[Anonymous]

Of course. My favorite color is orange. I’m not buying an orange car.

[Anonymous]

I bought a dark red car and can't stand the way it shows dirt- I used to have a beige metallic car and it always looked clean- wish I still had that color.
However- if you don't like the color, don't buy it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks so much for all of the replies so far! You’re a very helpful bunch.

This isn’t the car but it’s the closest I can get to the color:
http://www.theeagle.com/cars/vehicle/car/champagne-mica-toyota-camry/vehicle_192c9322-bc9d-5a43-a33b-8def37531f08.html

Another important piece of information: DH is EXTREMELY frugal and this car is over our price range. However, he’s encouraging me to get this one because of the savings and the excellent condition of the car. It’s kind of a miracle that this car is even in the table.

So is that color offensive or at all yucky, or just boring? Please be honest.

Color is fine, but why are you surprised it's on the table: high end of the dealer certified kbb value.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would buy it. Is the color worth 1,500 to you?

OP, I realize most people will say it's not worth the price difference but I have been in the same situation and chose the favorite color instead. The way I see it, our cars give us a certain since of satisfaction in the same way as nice lawn or stylish purse. Technically none of these things are really worth the cost but they give us a psychological pleasure. I would never suggest spending $$$ to pay for a Mercedes instead of a Honda just to feel cool, but I really do think that color makes a big difference and if it's going to make you feel better driving it (daily for years) then yes it's worth $1500.

[Anonymous]

You can't see the color when you're driving it. How much time do you spend looking at it otherwise?

[Anonymous]

If money is tight, you suck it up. When you get more savings, you change it out. Or you could look for older cars than the 2013 one, in the color you want.

At age 28, I used to have a really old dark green Acura that a relative basically gave me. The color didnt bother me that much, but many passengers (roommates, friends) would comment a tad negatively about the color. I was earning $110k at that time but repaying student loans and it wasn't my priority. Me at 41 and no other debt than a mortgage, would not get a car with a color that was Meh. So it all depends, OP.

[Anonymous]

Just boring. But are you trying to make a statement by the color of the car? I don't judge on it unless it's neon pink or something.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just think of it as a "lovely champagne" color instead of the grandma beige that it is.

I call my car "old lady tan"....and it did belong to an old lady, we got it after H's grandma passed away.

Cars aren't my thing OP, so I'll take it in whatever color....and seeing as how mine was free and paid off, I didn't care what it was or what color.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm in the market for a very particular used car and found one that's perfect, and even costs about $1,500 less than comparable ones I've seen The only problem is that I find the color to be meh. It's not terrible, but it's not one of my first choices. I really wanted black or a deep metallic blue but this one is a light metallic beige.

Should this be a dealbreaker? Can't decide if it will bother me in the long term or I'll just get used to it.

Yes, if money was an issue I would buy it. Cars are just means to get point A to point B. Who cares what they look like as long as they work?

[Anonymous]

I'm sitting in the car, not staring at the exterior, while driving.

That said, I probably wouldn't buy a car in one of those bright or weird colors like lime green, purple, orange, etc.

[Anonymous]

Unless its free hell no.