auditrinidad

So I'm a little conflicted choosing a colour for my 2018 Q5.

I want an easy maintenance color. Where I live we get a lot of rain. And realistically, can only get the car washed once a week or every other week.

My favourite color is Navarra Blue. Is it easy to care for?

Other choices are:
Utopia Blue
Florett Silver (My current car is in Florett though)
Monsoon Grey

Leaning more towards either blues.

Any advice appreciated.

paperbridge

I have Navarra Blue. I haven't washed the car since I got it 2 months ago and it's still looking pretty good, though up close you can tell it needs a wash. I plan on going this weekend - thanks for the reminder.

Car is garage kept at night and parked in an outside lot during the day.

TomTX

Whichever color you choose what I find works pretty good is to apply a high quality coat of polish (preferably paste) to the paint services and wheels as soon as possible after delivery. This will shed/bubble the water best, and even dust doesn't adhere as much. My last few cars have been Silver, so this time have an Utopia Blue on order. Not as "dark" as most of the other choices, and a bit unique for a Q5. Most Q5s in my region seem to be a Gray, or Black. But dealers seem to be stocking a lot of White Q5s...maybe a summer thing.

Spaceframe

Or, if you are purchasing and planning to keep the car for a number of years, have a ceramic coating applied. Then you won't need to wax, and cleaning will be much easier. However, if you are leasing or only plan to drive the car for a few years just enjoy it and let the car wash do the job for you.

auditrinidad

That's good to know as my car is parked outside all day as well.

Trying the venture away from silver as well which is why Navarra & Utopia were my top 2 choices.

I don't tend to keep cars for much more than 3-4 years but, was definitely considering the ceramic coating. Was thinking straight to the professionals.

havery

I know you don't have the azores green on your list, but you might want to consider it as well. Ours has gotten a lot of compliments

benjaminnicholas

My other two vehicles are black... And while beautiful when clean, it's a lot of work.

This new 2018 was bought in white and I have less stress for it. Not as sexy, but I'm not having to micromanage swirling either

AndroidRobot

Navarra Blue is beautiful, seriously get it. A few people tried to buy my car off the delivery room floor because it looked so damn nice. I wanted Azores Green, but Navarra Blue is better. Even when it's dirty the color pop I drove home through huge storm so it got dirty before hand washing it this afternoon.

havery

I don't know I still think my azores green is perfect....and exceedingly rare.

paperbridge

You know what they say - The Azores is always greener...