Can you explain to me why the motor trade is so keen to promote colour coded bumpers and side rubbing strips, to the extent that it is now very difficult to purchase a car (Peugeot and Citroen being honourable exceptions) that has the more traditional black versions? I'm told that colour coding makes the car more attractive to look at, but in this age of financial austerity, should sensible motorists not be looking for ways to reduce their running costs, rather than boosting the potential earnings of body shops?