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Old 04-19-2018, 11:00 PM
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^^ This was my impression as well. I was dead set on graphite blue, until I saw it in person. In certain light it looks great, but most of the time it looks very bland.
Old 04-19-2018, 11:41 PM
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I wasn't exactly looking for this color when I got mine...it was a really hard decision. But I must say...I get compliments on the color every single day! Crazy!
Old 04-20-2018, 12:17 AM
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Biscay Blue Metallic could be a possible replacement.
Old 04-20-2018, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Ervin Wu
Biscay Blue Metallic could be a possible replacement.
Pure speculation? Or informed speculation?
Old 04-20-2018, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by worf928

Pure speculation? Or informed speculation?
The latter.
Old 04-20-2018, 03:44 PM
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It's gone on the porscheusa.com configurator.
Old 04-20-2018, 03:50 PM
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I’m surprised to see Sapphire Blue go. Awesome color.
Old 04-20-2018, 04:08 PM
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Graphite Blue was a love it or hate it color. It seems colors like that don't stick around long, for example Nordic Gold and Lime Gold.
Old 04-20-2018, 06:34 PM
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Bought my 991.2 in Graphite Blue Metallic. First car I have ever purchased because of the color.
Old 04-20-2018, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by go.illini
Graphite Blue was a love it or hate it color.
I think this is true of many, many colors and why dealers like to stick to 'safe' colors for spec orders.
Old 04-20-2018, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by phx991
^^ This was my impression as well. I was dead set on graphite blue, until I saw it in person. In certain light it looks great, but most of the time it looks very bland.
Say it isn't so! Of course....I'm biased! Haha!
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Old 04-20-2018, 08:41 PM
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I was leaning toward this color. Chalk is my next choice.
Old 04-20-2018, 08:47 PM
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This was a color that I wanted to love, but just didn't. I didn't dislike it, it just didn't wow me the way I thought it would in person. So, I went with Agate Gray, which I am confident will never go out of style or out of favor.
Old 04-20-2018, 09:49 PM
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Had I spec'd my car myself; I would have never chosen GBM. I bought it because it was the right car, at the right time and price. I get so many compliments by random people wherever I'm parked and I live in an area full of nice cars. The color is really growing on me. My dream 911 has always been white. I may get one someday but this one I find very pleasing!
Old 04-21-2018, 05:45 AM
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In the german configurator, you can still spec it. I just tried the Targa and the GTS coupe. The T would not offer this color but I think to remember they had a limited color list from the beginning.


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