If you are about to order a brand new car, then you will no doubt be spending a good deal of time considering what colour you would like it to come in. While this might seem like a frivolous anxiety, it is, in actual fact, very important; experts and motor guides suggest that colour plays an important role in how we feel when we're driving, so you want to make sure you get the right one.

To begin with, you want to go for something that you like. Obviously, if you hate green, you won't want a car in the colour, so avoid it. However, remember that some vehicles might just not suit your own personally preferred hue, so be prepared to take this possibility into account.

It might be useful to do some reading before you get on with making a hard and fast decision as well. Some studies have shown for example, that certain colours encourage reckless driving; whether you believe this or not, you may want to think carefully before going for boy-racer red. This kind of choice has speedy affiliations, and might just send the wrong kind of message to traffic police and so on.

Finally, and more practically, you will want to go for a colour that is easy to maintain. Pick something that won't immediately show a lot of dust, for example, and which is easy to touch up with paint you've bought from an auto repair shop.

Choosing the colour of your car is more important than you might think. Spend some time considering the one you'd like to go for: you do want to get it right.