need opinion: agate grey c4s with espresso/cognac or black/platinum?
02-13-2015, 05:16 PM
#16
Well, I read all the Porsche marketing blather about it too before I bought one! 
But I will defer to my own multi-year experience with two Porsches from the same era, parked side by side in the same garage, wherein the non-Natural Cocoa looked a lot better at time of sale than the Natural Grey did, with a lot fewer miles on it. No way I'd ever choose the Natural again unless it was the only way I could get a color I really wanted. I went into the experiment believing the same thing you just wrote -- it may be true in theory, etc., but the execution, at least on the 996TT, was in no way superior (and in that one way inferior) to that on the 986SE I had. Can't explain it...
Cheers!
But I will defer to my own multi-year experience with two Porsches from the same era, parked side by side in the same garage, wherein the non-Natural Cocoa looked a lot better at time of sale than the Natural Grey did, with a lot fewer miles on it. No way I'd ever choose the Natural again unless it was the only way I could get a color I really wanted. I went into the experiment believing the same thing you just wrote -- it may be true in theory, etc., but the execution, at least on the 996TT, was in no way superior (and in that one way inferior) to that on the 986SE I had. Can't explain it...Cheers!
I guess one could get some bad full thickness hides that get by the inspectors prior to cutting and installation. My only experience so far was my '13 Boxster S with Espresso. It was wonderful and still smelled new when I traded the car 11 months/5K miles after purchase. I'm picking up the Espresso/Cognac car Monday (weather permitting) - I hope it's as nice as the 981 was.
Where's Eduardo on this for clarity?
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Charles Everson (04-22-2021)
02-17-2015, 05:14 PM
#18
Three Wheelin'
02-17-2015, 07:38 PM
#19
Three Wheelin'
You've hit the nail on the head! I think that most people who see this combo think something similar to "classy" (unless they were just born mad and dislike brown larry).
But a lot of people want their Porsche to be sporty - black, grey, red. I get that. It's a very legitimate perspective. I felt that way for years and ended up with three 911s with black interiors. Then I wanted a change . . .
But it is funny just how polarizing Espresso/Cognac is. Maybe it's "generational". After all, it was 15 years ago when I bought that first 911 with a black interior . . .
But a lot of people want their Porsche to be sporty - black, grey, red. I get that. It's a very legitimate perspective. I felt that way for years and ended up with three 911s with black interiors. Then I wanted a change . . .
But it is funny just how polarizing Espresso/Cognac is. Maybe it's "generational". After all, it was 15 years ago when I bought that first 911 with a black interior . . .
02-17-2015, 08:22 PM
#20
Rennlist Member
(unless they were just born mad and dislike brown larry).
But a lot of people want their Porsche to be sporty - black, grey, red. I get that. It's a very legitimate perspective. I felt that way for years and ended up with three 911s with black interiors. Then I wanted a change . . .
But it is funny just how polarizing Espresso/Cognac is. Maybe it's "generational". After all, it was 15 years ago when I bought that first 911 with a black interior . . .
But a lot of people want their Porsche to be sporty - black, grey, red. I get that. It's a very legitimate perspective. I felt that way for years and ended up with three 911s with black interiors. Then I wanted a change . . .
But it is funny just how polarizing Espresso/Cognac is. Maybe it's "generational". After all, it was 15 years ago when I bought that first 911 with a black interior . . .
02-17-2015, 09:57 PM
#21
Three Wheelin'
04-25-2023, 12:23 AM
#23
Wheel Color