Newbie needs help (part II)
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Newbie needs help (part II)
Okay I could use some help again. Here is what I have so far:
Boxster S
PASM
PCM
Sport Chrono Plus
Sport Seats
Full Leather (Black/Grey)
Park Assist
Sport Wheel
Bi-Xenon
Bose Surround
And here is where I'm stuck. I had planned on going with Atlas Grey, I really like metallic colors. However I did see the two tone leather on a black "S"today, and it looked very good. But...trying to keep black looking good long term is a challenge. So can I get some help from all of you. Thanks.
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PS I need to retract my earlier comment about Rector Porsche. After sending them a rather scathing letter, I got quite the response back. Included in the apology was a rather nice offer. They are selling to me at $5k off. Nice apology.
Boxster S
PASM
PCM
Sport Chrono Plus
Sport Seats
Full Leather (Black/Grey)
Park Assist
Sport Wheel
Bi-Xenon
Bose Surround
And here is where I'm stuck. I had planned on going with Atlas Grey, I really like metallic colors. However I did see the two tone leather on a black "S"today, and it looked very good. But...trying to keep black looking good long term is a challenge. So can I get some help from all of you. Thanks.
Paralizer
PS I need to retract my earlier comment about Rector Porsche. After sending them a rather scathing letter, I got quite the response back. Included in the apology was a rather nice offer. They are selling to me at $5k off. Nice apology.
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Atlas Grey is "almost" black, so the two tone should still look good with it. However, Atlas Grey is definitely not the deep dark Darth Vader black. That's good and bad news. To me, nothing beats the deep gorgeous menace of a black car. I love it. Unfortunately, nothing also disappoints as much as the drastic change in allure with a little bit of dirt on the paint, nor the painfully obvious swirls that occur almost immediately unless painstaking care is used in detailing the car. Basalt Black, the metallic counterpart, does not have as much impact as pure black but has all the disadvantages.
Someday, when I buy a Porsche that will do nothing but go out and look nice everyother weekend, and get detailed every alternate weekend, it WILL be an all black Porsche.
You should see Atlas Grey in person. Until then, this is what I got, my Atlas Grey Ghost:
Someday, when I buy a Porsche that will do nothing but go out and look nice everyother weekend, and get detailed every alternate weekend, it WILL be an all black Porsche.
You should see Atlas Grey in person. Until then, this is what I got, my Atlas Grey Ghost:
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KCRPCA it was your pics in your earlier post that made me go in search of seeing the two tone interior. It is very nice. I thought I had resolved my conflict in favor of the Atlas Grey exterior, but I saw a 987S in black go by today. I does look so nice. (I think this one was freshly washed.) Now I'm stuck again. I've got two days to resolve this. I'm scheduled to go back to where I'm buying in 2 days to formally place my order. There are worse problems to face though.
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basalt is a great color too, recently picked up a c.s. in that color & love it... other p-car (993) is black btw. basalt is a black but has a pearl to it, so it does not show as much dust... really looks unique in the sun too.
bol w/ the new order & congrats.
bol w/ the new order & congrats.
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I went with black for easier upkeep. I liked the two-tone, but I'm concerned about keeping that lighter color carpet clean long term. Black interior hides a multitude of sins, and dirt. See my new thread for the final part of this story.
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