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14. I'm guessing resale value and fleet purchases primarily.

Thu Feb 26, 2026, 01:12 PM

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(companies would rather have neutral colors, I'd think). Dirt, water spots, etc. are more difficult to see on the myriad shades of grey, as well as hiding scratches better. And I'm presuming the high-saturation colors are more expensive and more trouble to keep consistent across batches.

(this is all guesswork on my part)

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