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I cant decide...Red or Black?

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  • Hintza
    Hintza Posts: 19,420 Forumite
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    Is it flat red? Then I would probably go for Black but as others have said a bit of a pain also shows light scratches a lot more.

    Metallic red might tempt me.
  • Jennifer_Jane
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    Doesn't red fade? I prefer the black, but would go with the red for practicality.

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  • Inactive
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    Doesn't red fade?
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    No, not on a decent car.;)



    Get a red one with a black roof, sorted.. :D
  • Barneysmom
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    Get red :cool:

    I just thought, it doesn't matter what colour it is, it's the price. See who you can haggle down...........? :)
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  • dont get black...it shows every mark scratch dust speck etc....
    red doesn't fade if you after it keep it out of sun like any car and use decent soap on it not washing up liquid
  • Millionaire
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    edited 27 May 2009 at 6:32PM
    Tough one, In my experience red cars don't hold their value as much other popular colors such as Silver, Black, Blue. unless its a Ferrari:D and in some cases be harder to sell.

    Black will always sell, however they can be a nightmare to maintain as it show up anything as others have mentioned.

    If your obsessed with the car looking immaculate with minimum work then I would get Red, otherwise Black never goes out of fashion.
  • sheslookinhot
    sheslookinhot Posts: 2,398 Forumite
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    you've picked the best two colours for this car. Any colour is great, pick on price, mileage and history.
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  • NickWarren_2
    NickWarren_2 Posts: 213 Forumite
    IMO Black is the best, It looks a little bit meaner and It will look better for longer.
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  • bordercars
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    red is faster


    but black looks sooooooooooo much better
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  • swiftnick
    swiftnick Posts: 199 Forumite
    Black for me, but as said they need cleaning more to look good
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