Eli5: why do white cars have a higher resale value?

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Is it because colours fade? Would you really see two identical cars in a sales yard and the blue one is a grand cheaper than the white one next to it?

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Anonymous 0 Comments

You cannot make such a claim, without saying where you reside.

In Denmark, white cars are very very hard to sell, and they are always cheaper than the car next to it. Black, on the other hand, the dealerships cannot keep them on the shelves.

Anonymous 0 Comments

I’m not sure if white actually does have a higher resale value but I’m going to be getting a car soon and I would prefer a white one. The reason for me is because I live in a very hot area and white cars are noticeably cooler.

Anonymous 0 Comments

White car paint has the longest longevity of any car color, it is the ultimate resale color. Silver is a close second.

On the very bottom is red. Shittiest color there is. Goes pale the fastest.

Anonymous 0 Comments

I’ll just say white is the color I would want most, because it stays cooler in the sun, and has better visibility to other drivers at night.

Anonymous 0 Comments

I think that the paint is way easier to fix and they are also less prone to showing scratches..
Also they probably don’t heat up as much

Anonymous 0 Comments

People here pointing out that white is the most popular color are correct, but white also hides blemishes and minor dings better than any other color.