Does paint colour change devalue resell value of car?

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Theog

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 Kent
Evening all,

I'm just wondering if I could buy an old Z4 for say ~£9k and respray it to one of the other factory colours. I'm still looking to buy (once my job goes through) and was wondering about buying a car that may have x colour, and changing it to y.

Also, please let me know about other issues that may arise e.g. insurance? interior colour miss matches?

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Theo
 
Can't see the point of buying one and changing to another factory colour as they are not that rare, unless you want a Alpine white ///M Roadster for example. Better to buy in the colour you want, probably give you another £2k plus to play with.

IF you can find one that's been resprayed a different colour and it's cheap then you've probably answered your own question.
 
Only from the prices on here, but TBH I think you would be looking north of £2k. Stripping the car yourself might save you some cash.

Have you got a specific colour in mind?
 
What about having it wrapped to a colour you prefer?

Then at least it is reversible when it's time to sell.
 
srhutch said:
Can't see the point of buying one and changing to another factory colour as they are not that rare, unless you want a Alpine white ///M Roadster for example. Better to buy in the colour you want, probably give you another £2k plus to play with.

IF you can find one that's been resprayed a different colour and it's cheap then you've probably answered your own question.
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+1 :thumbsup:
Also OP you can pick up very good examples for a lot less than 9k
 
Around your budget is the Si which i don't think came in any colours that can be classed as "bad" or that would undervalue it against a similar car in a different shade :? therefore any £ you put into changing the colour will be money lost & also alienate 99% of potential buyers when you come to sell
Happy hunting :thumbsup:
 
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