RichR
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The top colours
(2011 scores in brackets)
1.Silver 29% (25%) up 4%
2.Blue 23% (23%) no change
3.Black 23% (14%) up 9%
4.Red 9% (11%) down 2%
5.Green 6% (7%) down 1%
6.White 4% (4%) no change
7.Yellow 1% (1%) no change
8.Beige 1% (1%) no change
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mwg
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4%  maybe it's just because it's such a stand out colour you notice them more
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RichR
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That was in 2012 (2011) but
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/thinking-man/10285991/Why-white-is-the-new-black-for-cars.html
[Edited on 27-05-2014 by RichR]
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A2H GO
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White was only cool when then Mk5 Golf GTi came out in white, what was that 2006?
Even since then the worlds just become full of people trying to be cool by buying white cars not realising that trend passed 8 years ago. 
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Ojc
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Remember whites always been in fashion with certain cars
Astra GTE
Escort RS Turbo
Fiesta RS Turbo
Sierra Cosworth
Nova SR
Nova GTE
Nova GSi
Astra Mk3 GSi
Cavalier Turbo/GSi
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Corsa_Sport21
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I remember a few years back when white BMW M sports and Audi S line's etc started to become all the rage. Pretty certain loads on here said they will die out etc, few years time no 1 will be buying them blah blah. And now a few years later, they seem to be more popular than ever.
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3CorsaMeal
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White nova has never been popular, all about the black GTE, best nova going mate.
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mwg
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white used to mean you basically had a road going rally car
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whitter45
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Also remember for most cars you are listing they will be company cars and normally white is the only no cost option for paint- esoecially BMW in Msport trim
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Ian
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Only time you pay for white is if you consider the future value, don't think I've ever seen it cost anything in a brochure in my 30 years of looking in brochures.
In other news
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2013-Volvo-XC60-D4-163-R-Design-Nav-5dr-AWD-Geartronic-/121249501301
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Jambo
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Some do charge for white.
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BeetleGav
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A lot charge for white now. Vw have one that's slightly more white/metalic
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Ben G
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Ford charge for white now. Was free on my fiesta in 2007 and they started charging 250 quid for it from 2011-12 iirc. It may even be 300 quid now.
Thats the flat white also.
Must admit I do love a white car. Got ruined when I got that fiesta, everyone telling me it'd be worth fuck all as no one likes white cars.
[Edited on 14-02-2014 by Ben G]
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by tom130691
40% of Evoque's sold have been white
Looks absolutely fantastic, especially in 5dr.
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N16K
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I think white was very common on cars pre 2000 but it is making a comeback and rightly so.
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Graham88
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quote:
Originally posted by mwg
4% maybe it's just because it's such a stand out colour you notice them more
This tbh.
And that's exactly the reason I love white cars. Luxury cars look great in white, I don't even notice cheaper cars in white so I wouldn't say it's making the colour look cheaper at all.
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Nic Barnes
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I want a white t5 transporter van
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ChazSXi
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Grey is always a safe choice!
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mwg
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Well I've joined the 4% and got a white Ibiza. Taken me a few months to find one though. It's only a 2.0 TDI but they seem to be hard to come by for some reason. Only thing I've found is that it shows up splattered flies a lot more than other colours!
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whitter45
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nice - just ordered my next car - yes its Ibis white lol
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Ben G
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That front end looks a bit weird. Reminds me of when you push someones cheeks together.
New ibiza is a nice model.
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ShEp
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I like the white's ford do.
Thinks its platinum white, looks dull in dull weather, then blue pearls come out in the sunshine.
Only really seen it on top spec mondeos
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mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by whitter45
nice - just ordered my next car - yes its Ibis white lol
I'll be in another Audi one day, just economising for a while.
Hadn't realised how harsh the Mini is to use every day compared till I got the Ibiza then I've driven to work in the Mini today and it's like driving a racing car in comparison. It's loads of fun flying round country roads but it's wasted commuting to work.
I'd of liked a facelift Ibiza Ben but the facelift FR is hard to tell apart from the base models unless you can find one with the optional 17" wheels and Xenon headlights which put them out of my budget. Whereas the pre facelift like this one has an FR only front bumper and 17" wheels as standard. It's a good car, not a great one. It'll do for now.
[Edited on 27-05-2014 by mwg]
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3CorsaMeal
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Are you selling the mini with the red roof? 
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Ian
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Further to my previous post, Volvo charge for white.
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