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Cab GTS order in Lava orange, Carmine or White?

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Old 04-22-2015, 10:22 PM
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Default Cab GTS order in Lava orange, Carmine or White?

I have been torn picking the color on my next GTS. I went to the dealership today, and realized its not an easy decision to make. I know its a personal preference, but any suggestions that could help me with the decision.

I might track the car once or twice a year. Do you think its better to get the CL wheels or the usual 5 lug wheel?
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Not sure about the wheel, but for a cab I would go for Carmine from the colors you listed. (Are PTS colors cheaper on a cab since they do not have to paint the roof ��?
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definitely 5 lugs.

I paid to convert my CL to 5 lugs to facilitate easier wheels change by myself.

as for color, any blue will do.
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Originally Posted by Targa Tim

as for color, any blue will do.
except Club "Blau"...
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Originally Posted by TrappistMonk
Not sure about the wheel, but for a cab I would go for Carmine from the colors you listed. (Are PTS colors cheaper on a cab since they do not have to paint the roof ��?
I don't think Porsche provides discount on anything.

Lava orange
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Originally Posted by sanchezdds
Cab GTS order in Lava orange, Carmine or White?
'Lava Orange', which is a few shades off the historic/vintage 'Blutorange/Tangerine' of early 911 fame. It's a brand new color the likes which Porsche has NOT offered as standard or special color in ages. So it will be rather unusual to own on your GTS, rarer initially than 'Carmine' (since that color has been used recently in other models), have better resale down the line and be cheaper than PTS at just $3,140!

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Carmine + CLs
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White? Lava Orange? Whats the difference?
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Thank you guys! Some funny responses here.😄 I love white because I think it accentuates the lines of the 911. No disrespect to anyone that owns a white, but it's another white car on the road.

I love the look of the deep red of the Carmine. I think it might look incredible with a black top on the cab.

The Lava Orange is a different animal that no one has seen. This color intrigues me. With black accents on the GTS, it might be the ticket. I am just a bit concerned that it could be one of those annoying bright colors and get tired of it in a few months. darn! This is my predicament.....
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LAVA ORANGE and if you are only occasionally tracking, CLs

white, f*** that, get a Saab ...

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My OPC had a carmine GTS cab and it looked a-mazing. I don't have the stones to drive such a thing around London but...

Re Lava I haven't seen one, and I'd never buy something whose colour I hadn't seen in the metal. Just too big a chance of a surprise.

White is great, but much more 'trad' looking. Your soul probably knows which one you really want...
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Carmine or white, and definitely CL's if not tracking frequently. Not sure the Carmine is worth the price differential over white, at least not for me. Of course, I am partial to white on a GTS.
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I have seen Lava Orange in person - stared at it a long time. IMHO it really is NOT so nice - weird mix of tomato, salmon and persimmon. Colour is personal though of course

White is boring but free. Carmine is nicest of the 3 choices I think.

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Originally Posted by JUPJAI
I have seen Lava Orange in person; it really is NOT nice - weird mix of salmon and persimmon.

White is boring.

Go Carmine!
looks pretty great in pictures ... but I imagine its not a faithful rendition!
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Originally Posted by JUPJAI
I have seen Lava Orange in person; it really is NOT nice - weird mix of salmon and persimmon.

White is boring.

Go Carmine!
Hmmm -- that sounds like Zanzibar, not the Lava I've seen on my monitor. Twill be interesting to see one in person. Zanzibar was a baaaaad orange, IMO.










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