The colour of your
4WD is important – we all want our rigs to look good.
Typically we’ll
end up with the colour that first grabs our attention on display at the
dealership; or the one that you just couldn’t take your eyes off parked next to
you on the freeway traffic jam; or the one that you saw fully sending it on the
beach in Jurien Bay.
What colour 4WD
you go for is such a personal choice, and sometimes we can tend to place a
little more importance on it than it deserves. At least relative to other
important 4WD considerations.
1. The Australian Heat
White, or a pearl
derivative of white, is often considered as it’s not going to bake in the hot
Australian sun, causing the interior to feel like everything has melted. Nowadays there’s a pretty easy fix for that though - windows and air-cons.
Despite how good
air-conditioners are now, seeing black 4WD’s on our roads really does make me
wonder what was going through the minds of these individuals when THAT decision
was made.
Still, they do
have a presence about them, and maybe that’s the statement being made. Even
though a black car, especially a big 4WD, in the Australian sun does seem
strange, the choices in new car colours are quite limited.
Over time,
we’ve observed the consistency of 4WD colours in Australia, with versions of
white, silver/grey, black, blue, the odd brown and reds dominating the market
(including the omnipresent burnt orange – quintessentially Australian).
Apart from
personal preference, what another factor could come into play when considering
what colour 4WD is for you? Scratches.
2. Scratches
Trying for a colour
that doesn’t show scratches as clearly is a rational consideration. Lots
of people believe that white (or similar) is the best shade for reducing the visual
impact of light scratches. This is only really a consideration for the city
4WD.
If we’re talking about
an off-road vehicle, and you plan on taking it across sand dunes, through the
bush and over rocky terrain, scratches are inevitable! So, why not get your
beast out in the bush, get it on some narrow tracks, and listen to the
delightful sound of vegetation on painted metal surfaces, as your vehicle fends
off scratches where it can, and otherwise accepts them as normal wear and
tear. You’ll really look like a 4WD enthusiast then.
What colour 4WD do
you have? Is it a city or off-road rig? We’d love to know more about your 4WD.
Share a picture of it with us via Instagram and #roadcruza to
make sure we see it.
Feel free to share why you chose the colour of your 4WD… especially if it’s not your favourite colour.
