However black is a flattering colour for most cars - especially important thee days when car styling is going through a bad patch.

PITA to keep clean and the worst colour on a hot day. Black cars are only suitable for one journey.

I never really liked white for cars and silver and grey are dull, I agree. However black is a flattering colour for most cars - especially important thee days when car styling is going through a bad patch.

Time was when most black cars were he@rses. Just now the common colours seem to be solid black, white or scarlet. In earlier decades most cars seemed to be some shade of 'tin' colour (there were apparently dozens of variants, if not scores), and in the late seventies a statistical survey showed that the most visible colours were white and bright yellow, which interested some makers for a while. One of my Maxis was in buttercup.

Colour fashions come and go. I sometimes wonder whether the various trendy shade names from each maker are actually all the same from one maker of paint.

I've never owned a black car either, but almost any other shade on the spectrum.

Edited by Andrew-T on 15/01/2021 at 12:01

I drove in South Africa for two years.

I has a silver car. Closed temperatures inside it could reach ^_C in midday sun.

Black vinyl melted and leather seats were impossible to sit on.

Black cars were a no no. Unless you has a chauffeur and covered parking (see African Heads of State)

And they are less safe as difficult to see on badly lit country roads. (half my driving in summer when beekeeping is on such roads.)

Almost 6 months on it still looks black to me (and to my family) although I might concede that it could be described as a dark gunmetal grey

I looked at one some months ago and liked it, but it depends on the light and angle you look at it, ie, it looked to me black with a hint of blue, but the paint looks different at various angles....imo, nice though..

What colour is your car?

Azurite blue. When I was looking for it I wouldn't consider, black/white/silver/flat red. Really wanted tourmaline green but am very happy with the colour I have. Same colour inside and out as this. www.w124.co.uk/carsforsale.php?page=detail&id=...0

Edited by Trilogy. on 15/01/2021 at 16:15

Remember the ltd edition harlequin polo..? careful what you wish for

Black does show scratches but looks good when clean. Seems few less new silver cars these days than there used to be but white is now popular. As you say, fashion changes.

When buying secondhand an unpopular colour reduces the price. My daily driver is a metallic gold and it was cheaper than other similar cars in more popular colours. Suits me. I just want the best deal.

I have always bought whatecer is available when I have go serious about buying.

The Sportage is silver, that's what was available. would have liked the blue or red, but not available in the trim i wanted, and a lot more expensive for the next trim which also had larger wheels.