Had an interesting conversation/argument the other night with my brother ( a total Mustang guy) about the resale value of a Porsche based upon the exterior color. We discounted the really outlandish ones, but we argued the value of the standard colors & metallics. His premise is that a silver, red, black or white car would not only sell faster (all other factors equal - mechanicals, options, etc.), but for about $3 to $5,000 more. Obviously trying to get under my skin about my dark metallic blue!
I conceded that they may be more popular in total, but would not increase value to that extent.
Your thoughts?

 

Not sure about the $ amount effect, but locally, a new 2012 Lime Gold 991S (nicely equipped) has been growing hair for many months at a local dealer.

Tells me that the color isn't too popular.

 

If you're selling the car on your own and not trading it in, it only takes one buyer. I've never had a problem selling any of my sports cars, because there was always someone who was looking for the exact car I was selling.

 

Ha!! I sat in this car on the showroom floor months ago.

 

" Obviously trying to get under my skin about my dark metallic blue!"

There was a thread about colors a while back. Someone with a similar color as above turbo sold incredibly quickly, I believe over asking.

Some colors that are rare will increase the selling price.

 

I loved my dark blue 1971 and regret I sold it. Believe it or not I was 23 years old and bought it new. I felt guilty about owning such an expensive car when I had a young family to support.

ChuckJ

 

[QUOTE=Pcar991;3782042] that a silver, red, black or white car would not only sell faster (all other factors equal - mechanicals, options, etc.), but for about $3 to $5,000 more. QUOTE]

another consideration, would a good-looking but rare paint to sample color hold value longer too? could it make the 5.5k premium worth it in the long run if you plan to keep the car for a while? custom colors walk the fine line between originality and lack of broad appeal...

 

I personally think that colors can have more influence on how quickly a car sells rather then the price it brings. For example a unique color may take longer to sell vs a common color that has broader appeal. In extreme cases where the color is so distasteful it most certainly can have a detrimental effect on the price.

 

The color that will provide the greatest return is the color you like. You will smile every time you walk up to it and evey time you wash it. Folks, its a $100,000+ vehicle - get what you want not what some hypothetical future owner prefers.

 

Personally, I do not order my car color based on what I think the resale value would be. I order what I want to look at while I own it. My 997.1 was Topaz Blue, my 997.2 was Aqua Blue and my 991 is Ruby Red.

 

Couldn't agree more. Get what you want, not what others might want.

 

Resale value????? I could not care less about resale value. I bought my 911 the way I wanted, not becaue it may a better resale value.This is no MUSTANG.

 

I agree to a point, but 4 years down the road when you get the itch, that Lime Gold paint will come back to bite you big time....just my opinion.

 

I absolutely agree with your brother. Even if I loved an odd color I would never buy one. Unless it was a 20k beater. On high ticket cars there's to much to loose. Dealers reduce values all the time for color. It a huge marketing problem to try and sell a brundle **** brown car or the like.

 

I do agree that you should buy what you want, especially for the amount of money your relinquishing to buy these cars, but because of the amount your spending and depending on how long you keep your car, makes me also want to assure there is a market for my color. This is especially in light of the amount of time I end up keeping cars.