I am buying a new car, and I’ve heard that your rates may go up or down depending on the color of your car. I’ve heard that a red car has higher rates, while white cars are the lowest. Is that true?

 

  • mbrcatz 11:15 am on August 21, 2010

    Not true, massive myth.

    Insurance companies don’t care what color your car is.

  • Bradly 11:15 am on August 21, 2010

    for some. they say red cars are generally sports cars and go faster, but you should check with each company you are considering.

  • answers smartass 11:15 am on August 21, 2010

    its a minor consideration since red cars get more tickets than other colors

  • Sara b 11:15 am on August 21, 2010

    Yes some colors are suggested to be more noticable or attention getting for cops or thieves. Red for example is said to get more tickets & black is popular for theives when stealing SUVs or Red for sports cars. Do other cars get stolen of course but supposeably there are prefernces for certain types.

  • Steve 11:15 am on August 21, 2010

    Not true, just call the insurance company and ask them how much it is to insure a few different cars.

    MRB got it right and 3 other dummies just repeated what they’ve been told.

  • Gosiden 11:15 am on August 21, 2010

    No, it has absolutely no impact on your insurance rates. Its just a myth people have, when you call to get insurance at no point will you be asked the color of the vehicle and the VIN does not specify the color.