| If you are buying a new sports car, you may | | | | picking a color. For instance, one who must access |
| have the opportunity to select its cover from the | | | | a dirt road regularly should probably reconsider a |
| ever-growing palette provided by auto | | | | desire for white or similar light hues. Alternatively, |
| manufacturers. When selecting a color for your | | | | a light color might be perfect for someone living in |
| sports car, there are a few factors one should | | | | a sunny climate and is more concerned about |
| consider. | | | | heat retention and paint fading than with showing |
| Individuality may be more of a concern for some | | | | a little dust. |
| than it is for others. If one is seeking an original, | | | | When determining which color best suits you and |
| or individual look for their sports car, they may be | | | | your sports car, there is one factor you should |
| interested in the results of the annual DuPont car | | | | not take into consideration. There is a venerable |
| color survey. Every year, the survey examines | | | | urban legend that claims car insurance is pegged |
| each class of passenger automobiles and finds out | | | | at higher rates for those driving red cars. |
| which colors are most commonly chosen by | | | | Proponents of this myth claim the insurance |
| consumers. | | | | companies determined those who drove red cars |
| Based on the results of the DuPont survey, you | | | | were more prone to accidents and they |
| should avoid a silver paint job if you are trying to | | | | accordingly increased rates. Today, there is |
| stand out in a crowd. Silver has been the most | | | | absolutely no evidence to support the "red paint |
| popular color for sports cars each of the last two | | | | insurance" story. So, don't let the fear of a higher |
| years and one out of every five sports cars | | | | insurance premium dissuade you from buying a |
| purchased is silver. Those seeking a unique look | | | | candy apple red sports car if that is your desire. |
| may also want to think twice about going with | | | | One should, however, consider the available |
| red, blue or black color schemes. These three | | | | interior packages when picking out their paint |
| hues were the next most commonly used colors. | | | | color. Generally, a dealer will recommend a |
| In comparison, the number of yellow sports cars | | | | complimentary color scheme, but many of us |
| and green sports cars combined would still only | | | | have seen cars with interior/exterior color |
| equal approximately half of those sold with a red | | | | combinations that were anything but flattering. |
| paint job. | | | | Don't neglect to consider the look of the interior |
| There are few things that are researched as | | | | and the exterior together. Will the red paint really |
| much as consumer habits. Not only are popular | | | | compliment the gray interior or neutral brown |
| colors evaluated by research teams, they have | | | | interior better? Make sure you put together a |
| also examined resale values for cars of different | | | | combination you will enjoy. |
| colors. Paint schemes that are particularly unique, | | | | One of the great things about buying a new |
| it appears, are harder to sell used. Of course, this | | | | sports car today is the flexibility it affords you. |
| is not surprising. Thus, if you are preoccupied with | | | | Gone are the days of cookie-cutter cars with |
| eventual resale concerns, you might want to pick | | | | few options and limited paint schemes. Today, |
| one of the more popular colors so the sports car | | | | you can assemble your car to your custom |
| will appeal to more prospective buyers. | | | | specifications, including the paint job. When picking |
| If you plan on driving the sports car as a primary | | | | your color, be thorough in your thinking and you |
| vehicle or with great regularity, you should | | | | are likely to end up with the perfect sports car. |
| consider your environment and usage habits when | | | | |