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Old 04-30-2003, 06:52 PM
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I'm acquiring another gt2. my first was seal. i'm looking at a yellow [new 02, cheap], a seal [near new 8K more], a silver, a black [new 02, 16k more]. Advice?

Porsche seems to have gone yellow with the gt3 intro... so maybe a gt2 in yellow would work, i ordered my gt3 in white.
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I think GT2's look great in yellow. I'd go for it! The resale may be a little tougher, though.
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I have only had one yellow car a 02' Z06 and I got tired of the color in a hurry.
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Watt:

Yellow is definitely one of those "love it or hate it" colors. I happen to love yellow cars, but there are more out there who don't find that color to be their preference -- I agree with TTRob, your resale audience (whether dealer or private)will be reduced. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />
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White rules!

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Stick with what works... Seal gray.

Black and silver are way too common.

I don't think yellow will ever make you happy. Unless you want to look like a gigantic bumblebee flying up and down the canyon. Plus, resale will suck.

Yellow only works for loud designs like the Ferrari or the Lambos.
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Hamann7:
<strong>Yellow only works for loud designs like the Ferrari or the Lambos.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Tyson: What are you talking about? -- Yellow works on Porsches, especially Ferrari Gelb.

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Ahhh yes... but Ferrari yellow (wasn't it called fly yellow?) is nicer than Porsche's speed yellow.

Yellow still looks better on a 360 or Murci than a 911...

Yellow looks good on that 993TT, but I dunno... I guess it's just not my color. I still like Arena Red on the 993TT, must be all those posters I used to look at.

Then again, I tend to gravitate towards blue. Like Lapis or Midnight for the GT3. Not sure how this will look in person though.

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Hamann7:
<strong>Ahhh yes... but Ferrari yellow (wasn't it called fly yellow?) is nicer than Porsche's speed yellow.

Yellow still looks better on a 360 or Murci than a 911...

Yellow looks good on that 993TT, but I dunno... I guess it's just not my color. I still like Arena Red on the 993TT, must be all those posters I used to look at.

Then again, I tend to gravitate towards blue. Like Lapis or Midnight for the GT3. Not sure how this will look in person though.

Hey Jack, we all need to get together again for a sat. coffee meet.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Porsche's paint placard inside the front storage compartment specifies "Ferrari Gelb", but you are correct, most would call the color fly yellow.

Arena Red 993TT poster -- "Kills bugs fast." -- one of my favorites.

Your choices of blue will look great on a GT3.

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thanks all!!! the verdict will transpire soon.

speedgeek: you are right!! my gt3 is going to be white. but the only white gt2 i know of is not for sale.... much as i wish, but Colm takes very good care of it and runs it hard.
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ps speedgeek, your car RRRRRRocks!!!!!
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Go with yellow. The yellow one a Carlsen was originally at Walnut Creek (I think). I love that car. It was the first GT2 I ever saw.

Dad went with black, but I would have gone yellow. The black accents on the bumper (especially the slats that the TT doesnt have) really stand out with a lighter color.
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I think no one in their right mind should buy a white car!

So my GT3 will be white.
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But to answer the post:

It depends, if you're buying it for yourself, any color you chose.

If you're buying it for resale, then play the percentages and go for silver.

I think I could live with the fly yellow longer than the speed yellow.
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kinda like this one?

this gt2 was the best of show at the charlotte auto fair concourse, at lowes intl. speedway in charlotte.

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