Originally Posted by PChar

I have search the various forums and couldn't find a consensus about this question.

I am currently pricing shops for a full repaint with window off for my 964. It is currently Midnight Blue metallic (still original paint), but as some of you may have red in past post am experiencing some clear coat peeling on the upper side of the driver door. The overall paint is actually very good though.

I love my car and not really planning to sell short term, but unexpected life event may change that. So what I am asking is if I have the car repainted in a different color will this really depreciate the value of the car? I really like Baltic blue or Horizon Blue, the midnight blue is fine but can look almost black at times. Anyway this is just a matter of preference/taste.

I just fear that going a different color than what the car came out of factory will cost me $$$ on depreciation,... is there any truth to that?

I know there are some car appeaser on this forum so please provide some meaningful insight.

I guess this question applies to any other major change such as suspension, wheels, engine mods, etc,...

Thank you

Originally Posted by PChar

Please,.... $16,000 on a paint job,....

I've seen car at the SEMA car show with concour finishes in the $10 grand range, I fully understand that you get what you paid for and the concept of "Porsche tax" but a paint job is a paint job regardless if its a Ford Escort or a Porsche.

Originally Posted by Jjm4life

Labor rates must be much cheaper in PA than MA. All I'm saying is it all adds up. Dropping the motor, doors, fenders hood decklid off, sunroof glass and dash out, interior stripped. Next thing you know it's 1500 on all new seals. Then your wiper blades and trim look like trash so those need to be refurbed. You're not gonna put the old pitted glass back in. Your faded tail lights will stand out like a sore thumb. And on and on and on...
If you get a full cornchange done properly for 10k or under its the steal of the century. I hope you do honestly.

Originally Posted by 911Jetta

You've been thinking about painting the car for years. The vinyl wrap job should have taken car of your jelly bean lust.

Now's the time to decide. Pull the vinyl off and see if you miss the funky color or not? My guess is you will.

Mexico blue is such a stunning, happy color. It's just so right.

Originally Posted by 911Jetta

You've been thinking about painting the car for years. The vinyl wrap job should have taken car of your jelly bean lust.

Now's the time to decide. Pull the vinyl off and see if you miss the funky color or not? My guess is you will.







+1

The car below used to be a very nice track spec'd guards red car, but after a track incident - were all the corners were hit... it morphed into a really sweet looking RSR-type rep. When I read about people looking for original, never been re-painted (or touched up) cars, I think of this car.

Mexico blue is such a stunning, happy color. It's just so right.





I understand that sentiment, just the mention of it would scare most potential buyers away. That said, this is the usual reaction at cars and coffee...

Originally Posted by PChar

...But I am looking at buying a nice set of Kerschner 3.6 Cup wheels, and going the conservative route and the horizon blue just really floats my boat.

I think I this point I'll just go for it...

Originally Posted by Smellmuth

wow that is awesome

Originally Posted by 911Jetta

PChar,
Just saw this car and thought of you. Is this close to the color you are interested-in?


https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...8888275&type=1

Originally Posted by LPMM

^^^ I believe this may be Tahoe Blue, lovely color though. Here is Horizon Blue the OP mentioned