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In reply to the discussion: Why are so many cars today painted black, white, silver, gray? Is it cheaper for the manufacturers? [View all]MineralMan
(151,016 posts)Why? Because that's the color they were when I bought them. That was the color the dealer had available when I was looking for a new car. Before that, I had a black one. For the same reason. Black cars suck. they're hot in the summer and look dirty so much faster than light colored cars.
I often watch the traffic on the 4-lane arterial street that goes by my house. Black, white, and gray or silver are the overwhelming colors on the cars that go by. Apparently, that's what people are buying these days. A few blue or red cars are mixed in. Bright colors do not appear to be popular right now.
Manufacturers make more cars in the colors consumers are buying. So that's what's on the lots. Few people these days seem to be placing special orders for cars of other color.
Who knows why? Not me, but the car makers seem to know what their customers want.