Options and Interior colors effect on resale?

sg333e · 20th May 2003, 14:39

Hi guys,

I'm curious if the interior options (wood vs. metal trim for example) affect resale significantly? Also, is there a must have item (i.e. shades, M audio, etc) when it comes to buying a car?

Also seems like red and blue interior cars move more slowly than others, agree?

M5_in_MD · 20th May 2003, 16:47

Everyone has a different opinion, which is why you have lots of interior options in the first place. For me, the more classic and upscale-looking interiors resonate more, since even if I am buying the car used I'm putting a significant chunk of change down. I want the cache of luxury with my performance.

As to red and blue interiors, I really liked the blue, and I like the caramel that I bought better, but all of that is secondary if I can get a better deal on the price. I would have happily bought either red or blue if I could have got another $500-$1k off the price.

Just one consumer's opinion.

Rich Gwyn

MAH · 20th May 2003, 17:33

My guess is that the wood interior will have a better resale value than the metal. I like the metal more even though I have the wood. I believe the best comb would have been the dark wood.

Don't buy the car for the resale value. Buy it for the driving value.

Mark

Aussie2U · 20th May 2003, 17:54

1. Conservative color combos attract the most buyers but you compete with many others.
2. Bold, bright, or unusual combinations attract harder to find individual buyers that will usually spend more $$$ for it.

You want a silver or black BMW if you need to sell fast but red will command a premium when the right buyer is located.

Wood is conservative and thought of as a "can't go wrong" choice whereas titanium trim is what sold a bunch of us enthusiasts.