I have just ordered a 991.2 Carrera S, in Sapphire Blue, however I still have a couple of days to change to Miami Blue which also I like, but is it worth paying appx $7500 extra? Sapphire Blue is a no cost option here in India. The dealer doesn't have a colour sample for Miami Blue, so I d'ont know what it physically looks like.
The upholstery is standard black, I would have liked black/red, but its a near $10,000 option, so I'm definitely not paying extra for it. so which is better long term? Sapphire or Miami Blue? I intend to keep the car for a long time, my third choice is Racing Yellow, but I'm afraid it might be too bright in our harsh sun in summer. please help.

 

Sapphire Blue...

 

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Thanks for the inputs, the dealer informs me that the black and red upholstery works out to about $12600 after taxes!! How much does it cost in the USA?

 

is it not listed on the Porscheusa website?

 

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I should have clarified, i meant on road price after taxes. Most Porsche websites quote pre tax figures. For us taxes form a substantial part of the on road price of a foreign car. The cheapest 911 in india costs about $250,000 on road. Most of which is taxes and import duties.

 

in the US you only have sales tax on top of that. sales tax depends on the state you register the car in and it ranges from about zero to about 9%... very roughly...


no import duties.


hope that helps...

 

Color is so personal, but since you asked, of those two I'd do Sapphire. IMO, Miami is the most 'out there' blue Porsche currently makes and the weakest of the bubble gum line. Mexico or Riviera? Sure. Miami? Nah. Just my opinion.

 

Obviously, its a very personal decision but Sapphire Blue is a very nice color- I am sure it will age well. Some colors are nice at first but then when you get over it, they don't hold much appeal.
My kids and I love mine.
where in India are you?

 

Keep in mind these are two very different colours... Sapphire is a classy electric blue whereas Miami Blue is certainly much more of a 'look at me' type shade. It does however look KILLER on the GT3 RS.

Also if you Google 'Miami Blue Porsche' there will be tons of pics. Google as always is your friend.

 

Miami all the way. I really like Miami, never really bonded with Sapphire. Both make a very powerful visual statement. To me sapphire looks like blues that are available in many other car lines; Miami is fairly unique.

 

Im in New Delhi, the northern plains, we have extremely harsh and dusty summer and lighter coloured cars can fade over the years. My concern with Miami Blue is that i haven't actually seen the colour. Lava Orange looks great in pics in European sunshine, but when I saw the colour sample in our light, I didn't like it because it looked faded.

 

Miami - I have a Sapphire Blue Macan Turbo.....nice, but Miami is special...