It comes down to the kind of car person you are, I think. You're either someone who prioritizes the car they buy based on how others will perceive you (and how

It comes down to the kind of car person you are, I think. You're either someone who prioritizes the car they buy based on how others will perceive you (and how you will perceive yourself when driving it) or you're someone who sees a car as a means to an end. I realized I was the latter when I bought my first car. After telling the salesperson the model I wanted, his first question was "What color do you want?" I went into a car dealership knowing the exact model/options "level" I wanted (V6, Leather, Convertible, Keyless, etc), I knew what I wanted the dealer to add (Remote Start, mostly) ... and I knew exactly what I was willing to pay given the two purchase options available to me (cash with a large incentive or 0% financing). At no point had I thought about the color. After shaking off the momentary embarrassment, I sarcastically quipped: "The cheapest color".