Real Life 981 Colors Thread
Nordschleife Master
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From: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Super nice ride. Love the two-toned dash. Welcome!
Instructor
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From: Calgary Canada
I had to summon up some courage for sure. Funny thing was that the more adventurous builds did create some polarity i.e. one guy comes in and loves it and the next how awful it is. It was interesting to see what kind of people gravitated to what car… An older guy traded in his Lexus SC430 for the Cognac Boxster. A husband bought the Anthracite Boxster for his wife who was retiring. The Yellow car went to a well put together female Oil Exec, etc. etc. All the cars found enthusiastic owners who felt the cars suited them, and I still have a job.
The Boxsters were my big experiment for 2013, and for 2014 I have been concentrating on 991's, using the Exclusive and Z Offer options. And I have uploaded images of some cars on the 991 forum.
We will see if my Brewster Green (PTS) on Espresso/Cognac 991 C4S sells!
Cheers,
Lawrence.
The Boxsters were my big experiment for 2013, and for 2014 I have been concentrating on 991's, using the Exclusive and Z Offer options. And I have uploaded images of some cars on the 991 forum.
We will see if my Brewster Green (PTS) on Espresso/Cognac 991 C4S sells!
Cheers,
Lawrence.
Burning Brakes
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love the Canadian colour and imagination .. well done Lawrence.
espresso and brushed aluminium really works for me.
there is a Boxster in mahogany metallic with luxor beige interior in Porsche Mayfair in London .. superb exterior colour, deep, lustrous and intense; would go really well with agate/amber orange interior.
espresso and brushed aluminium really works for me.
there is a Boxster in mahogany metallic with luxor beige interior in Porsche Mayfair in London .. superb exterior colour, deep, lustrous and intense; would go really well with agate/amber orange interior.
Nordschleife Master
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Pete,
Regarding the 19" vs 20", have you done the sport suspension comparison with both sizes to confirm that the feel had to do with the wheels and not the suspension? I ask because I think this would be of value to anyone looking to purchase a 981 and not having the opportunity to test every combo. My assumption is yes but I'm not sure if it was back to back or just based upon memory.
Regarding the 19" vs 20", have you done the sport suspension comparison with both sizes to confirm that the feel had to do with the wheels and not the suspension? I ask because I think this would be of value to anyone looking to purchase a 981 and not having the opportunity to test every combo. My assumption is yes but I'm not sure if it was back to back or just based upon memory.
As in everything, YMMV. Nobody has all the answers for everyone, and someone may be happier with a given option, whether it’s 20s, a rear-window wiper, or an in-dash toaster. Whatever their reasons, they’ve made a choice, accepted any compromises, and (hopefully) are ultimately happier with the car. What’s wrong with that? So the goal is to get them good info to help them make a good decision for them. Then everyone wins. In this case, both are good. Neither are bad. I prefer 19s. If only all models and options were so easily parsed with such a small potential drawback factor.
Back to 981 colors: That Anthracite Brown Boxster really calls out to me. Just stunning, and will be for decades to come.
Instructor
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From: Calgary Canada
there is a Boxster in mahogany metallic with luxor beige interior in Porsche Mayfair in London .. superb exterior colour, deep, lustrous and intense; would go really well with agate/amber orange interior.
Cheers,
Lawrence.
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Instructor
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From: Calgary Canada
Back to 981 colors: That Anthracite Brown Boxster really calls out to me. Just stunning, and will be for decades to come.
My personal favourite is the Cayman S Rhodium Silver on Agate/Amber Orange with PCCB's, Yellow gauges, and alcantera steering wheel. Of my incoming cars I think that the PTS Brewster Green 991 C4S with Espresso/Cognac interior would be the one I would take home.
I did a Boxster in the Silver/Agate-Amber Orange too, here it is...
Cheers, Lawrence.
P93 Convenience Package $1,340
P9G Infotainment Package with BOSE® Surround Sound System $4,560
4V Convertible Top in Black $0
S2 Rhodium Silver Metallic $820
BX Leather interior package in two-tone combination Agate Grey
/ Amber Orange
$3,220
546 Supplemental safety roll-bar painted in Exterior color $730
636 ParkAssist (front and rear) $990
748 Electrically folding exterior mirrors $370
CAC Side air intakes painted Exclusive $715
CNG Rear apron painted Exclusive $675
250 Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) $3,660
640 Sport Chrono Package in conjuction with PCM $2,710
X73 Sports chassis, 20 mm lower Exclusive $1,410
XLF Sports exhaust system Exclusive $3,230
423 20-inch Carrera S wheel $1,790
XDH Wheels painted in Platinum (satinmat) Exclusive $970
583 Smoking package $0
P04 Sports seats Plus (2-way, electric) $510
840 SportDesign steering wheel $560
970 Leather interior package in two-tone combination $0
XSC Porsche crest embossed on head restraints Exclusive $330
MSRP incl. Options (excl. Individually Commissioned Equipment [CXX], if
any)
$99,490
Burning Brakes
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If you look at the Mahogany in the sunlight there is an orangish fleck, so I think that would look nice. I might try to get into the Z offer Options and build the interior with Espresso and Amber Orange, as in my opinion the Agate against the Mahogany is only OK, Espresso or black would be better.
Cheers,
Lawrence.
Cheers,
Lawrence.
we don't have much sunlight in London at present !
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$465, or almost free as Porsche leather options go.
Burning Brakes
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I don't mean steering column (I know about that, I had that on my 987), I mean the steering wheel itself, the bits behind the face of steering wheel (ie. the 3 spokes and the Porsche crest).
AutoX
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To SFO: you will get this back part of steering wheel covered in leather (in color of your interior) only if you choose steering wheel with wood or carbon. Otherwise (in all other cases) - yes, you are right, you will get black plastic.