Interior color is very personal, and any affect on value is dependent uponthe area where it’s sold (light colors do better in hotter states). Some fun
facts, though: While cars painted bright colors such as red and yellow doindeed get more tickets, they’re also involved in fewer accidents, as they’re (^)
more visible to both cops cars are not hotter—though darker and other drivers. And testing reveals that black interiors are.
Aftermarket wheels, tires, and body accessories generally don’t help a car’sresale value—though they can lower it, if they negatively affect the way it
drives, or are of inferior quality to the OEM (Original EquipmentManufacturer) parts they replace.
PAINTWORK AND ACCIDENT DAMAGE
As we discussed in the section on CARFAX and other reporting services,paintwork and accident damage doesn’t show up—or is inaccurately
reported—about one-third of the time. Next, I’ll go into detail about how tospot it. Don’t forget to also watch the video “How to appraise a car,” in order (^)
to see how I look for paintwork and body damage, among other things.
paintwork.TIP: The first thing is to check the body for signs of^