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Old 10-17-2008, 04:06 PM
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Default Center console color help - requesting pics!

I have savanna beige interior (with guards red exterior) and my center console (which is also savanna) needs replacing. I was thinking of a change (esp since savanna marks so easily), but lack the imagination to visualize what an artic silver or guards red center console would look like with savanna beige.

If anyone has pics of savanna beige with either a red or silver center console, I'd love to see 'em!
Old 10-17-2008, 04:14 PM
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Not the combination you asked but still silver console
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I think it would look wierd with a savanna b interior - that's just my POV
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Do red, that'd look sweet. Silver would just feel out of place.
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Originally Posted by RaphaelPlascencia
Do red, that'd look sweet. Silver would just feel out of place.
I think you're probably right, I've been leaning towards red (or staying with savanna due to $$$), but I'd love to see what it looks like in artic silver with savanna.
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I did black in a grey interior as above, never regretted it!
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OK the silver idea has me kind of wigging out... jusy my opinion but.. ewe

I saw a red/savanna once, looked pretty good. black with black floor mats might work too. (floor mats are cheap for these, like $100 new for 4 in savanna, black cant be more right?)

I have to eat so I am not going to think about that silver/red/savanna combo any more
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Originally Posted by Rivarama
Not the combination you asked but still silver console
He said silver, that's gray.
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OK the silver idea has me kind of wigging out... jusy my opinion but.. ewe

I saw a red/savanna once, looked pretty good. black with black floor mats might work too. (floor mats are cheap for these, like $100 new for 4 in savanna, black cant be more right?)

I have to eat so I am not going to think about that silver/red/savanna combo any more
Hope you were able to keep your food down . To be honest, I'm not really big on the silver either, but my reasons for even considering artic silver are: savanna beige marks so easy, and silver consoles are frequently on ebay and I think they would be much more durable for close to the same price. I think the red would look good, but I am not sure I am ready to spend that kind of $$$ when it's all said and done.

Good idea on the black, I did consider black also since I originally had black mats, but I thought it was too much black for a red/savanna car, so I decided I wanted to stick with savanna.

Thanks guys, keep it coming. Someone has to have some pics too.
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Don,

Here are a couple of cars that I foung on Autotrader. Couldn't find a 996 with Red console, but found one with a Silver condole. Found a Cayman with Sand Beige interior with a Red console. Sand Beige is lighter, less yellow than Savanna, but maybe this will help you visualize the red.

Silver console

2006 Cayman with Sand Beige & Red Console
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Thanks Tim! This helps quite a bit. I'd say artic silver is now officially eliminated, and I'm a little less sure on the red now, so I think I'll just stick with savanna (which is by far the most cost effective).

Thanks again Tim.
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I've got a GR 996 w/savanna and silver pieces inside. I actually love the look in person (I don't think it looks as good in the pictures) and have gotten many compliments.

Here are some pics:

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Originally Posted by DFC
Thanks Tim! This helps quite a bit. I'd say artic silver is now officially eliminated, and I'm a little less sure on the red now, so I think I'll just stick with savanna (which is by far the most cost effective).

Thanks again Tim.
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Originally Posted by DFC
Thanks Tim! This helps quite a bit. I'd say artic silver is now officially eliminated, and I'm a little less sure on the red now, so I think I'll just stick with savanna (which is by far the most cost effective).

Thanks again Tim.
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I didnt like either one with the savanna... mine has charcoal color,
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I'd suggest either Guards or Alumalook.

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