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Car color:
What’s it say about you?
Ancient Egyptians believed in chromatherapy, the ability to heal with
colors: Red stimulates mental energy, yellow stimulates the nerves, blue
heals organic disorders such as colds and hay fever, etc.
Modern car manufacturers believe in a version of the same thing: the ability
to sell with colors. Psychiatrists analyzed car-color choices for a survey
reported on K-LOVE radio, and here’s what your car color says about you:
Black: First choice of ambitious drivers who want to project an image of
success.
Red: You’re outgoing and impulsive with a youthful attitude, but easily
bored.
Silver: You have great style and are often successful, but you tend to be
pompous.
White: The first choice of doctors and drivers who are reliable and
methodical.
Gray: Expresses understated good taste and indicates a safe, cautious
driver.
Blue: A team player who’s sociable and friendly, yet lacks imagination.
So, if that’s how the colors break down, just which colors will you see most
frequently on the road? According to a 1999 report from Dupont Herberts
Automotive Systems, the top sellers in the following categories were:
SUVs, trucks and vans
1. White
2. Black
3. Dark/medium green
4. Dark/medium blue
5. Silver
Full/intermediate-size cars
1. White
2. Silver
3. Light brown
4. Medium/dark green
5. Black
Sport or compact cars
1. Silver
2. Black
3. White
4. Medium/dark green
5. Medium/dark blue
“But wait,” you cry, “where’s red on those lists?”
You thrill-seekers know there’s no other color choice for impact and
excitement, and rest assured, red did show up in the Top 10 in those
categories. Why not the Top Five? It takes a certain type of personality (as
opposed to gender or age) to commit to red, and not every driver is bold
enough to go with it.
Car-color trends follow the fashion and decorating world. Hunter green was a
popular upholstery and wall accent a few years back, and, big surprise, out
came a number of cars — particularly rugged, woodsy wheels like SUVs — in
hunter green. I, personally, think it’s anal to match your automobile to
your wainscoting, but hey, Martha Stewart’s a bazillionaire, so who am I to
judge?
When choosing a car color, however, be sure to consider more than its
ability to match your wardrobe. Certain colors require particular care. Keep
this list handy when you choose:
White: Although grime looks terrible on a white car, it’s the easiest color
to care for.
Black (and other dark colors): These are most susceptible to sun damage
because of their heavy absorption of ultraviolet rays.
Red: This also shows sun damage, so keep your car in a garage or shady port
whenever possible.
Pearl colors: These are the most difficult to work with. If the paint needs
to be re-touched, it must be matched to look right from both the front- and
side-angle views.
FYI, bird droppings do a real job on your car’s paint, no matter what the
color. Clean bird bombs immediately or live with a near-impossible-to-remove
stain.
And while we’re talking about car color, rest assured that no insurance
company will cop to charging more for certain car colors — although some
drivers of red cars staunchly maintain that they are pulled over for traffic
violations more frequently.
If you’re in the market for a new car and you’re thinking about trying a new
color, consider my personal favorites:
Luxury car: Any Mercedes in black.
Sports car: A Mazda Miata, and it must be red.
SUV: I’m a Blazer fan, and I like the trendy dark greens.
Family car: A Volvo in silver or tan says slick, but responsible.
Truck: A Dodge in dark blue, solid and strong.
Compact: A new VW Bug in yellow is fun, flirty and easy to find in a parking
lot.
Whatever color you choose, wear it with style — and keep it clean. No car
looks cool with “Wash Me” scrawled in grime
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