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Old 03-23-2005 | 11:02 PM
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Default Is there any white 997 S in here??

hello everyone, i'd like to say HI to everyone first of all. i am new to this forum.
anyhow, i see ALOT of silver and black 997(s) on this board and other 997 forums but hardly any white ones. and i am really leaning toward a white one. so i am just curious if there is any white 997 or 997S owner out there that can share pics of their cars. i want to be sure i absolutely love this color because it's alot of money to spend. also, i am wondering if yellowing (due to sunlight, heat, moisture, etc) could be a problem for a white car. thanks in advance fellas. By the way, i need to make the decision by this friday, so post pics fast if you can.
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Not my car but here's a picture (ad for the Champion RS98 wheels):
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Old 03-24-2005 | 12:01 AM
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I ordered a white 997S with cocoa interior and the car was stunning, finished up not taking because I bought a white GT3 instead...to add to my white GT2. That tells you what I think of white ( a color I normally hate) on the Porsche.

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Old 03-24-2005 | 02:06 AM
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White is hot! I love it and would have done it but had to torture myself with black!
Old 03-24-2005 | 09:32 AM
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I have a white car and do not know how to post the pictures. Send me your email and I will send some professional pictures taken at Sebring on the track.
Old 03-24-2005 | 10:54 AM
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X PO BOX find a way to post them, I'd love to see those pics! The more I look at white Porsche's the more I like them!!
Old 03-24-2005 | 11:09 AM
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White is nice on a Porsche. Can't wait to get mine!
Old 03-24-2005 | 12:01 PM
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http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/s...threadid=23419
Old 03-24-2005 | 01:46 PM
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Please find as follows, some photos of 997S X PO BOX's beauty.











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Old 03-24-2005 | 02:55 PM
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THANK YOU SO MUCH for all the reassurance and pictures guys. i think my mind is set for sure now.
However, no one has mentioned anything about yellowing. does that mean it's nonexistent?? i shouldn't worry about it at all??
thanks again everyone. i can't wait to get mine now.
Old 03-24-2005 | 03:23 PM
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Nice shots!!

In particular that last one, where the right front wheel is coming loose.

Porsche in racing mode is OK in any color, even it yellows a little bit.
Old 03-24-2005 | 03:36 PM
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I even had a passenger and still lifted a wheel. It shows how stiff the suspension is. PSM was on and so was the suspension, as well as being on street tires.
Old 03-24-2005 | 04:41 PM
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great job and maybe share a few more of those pics
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I was going to say, that is definately suncoast. The white 997s and the blue and white walls and the 356 behind you. Totally suncoast. Law school is killing DE for me. Pops and I are going to make it out to the suncoast event this summer though
Old 03-25-2005 | 07:08 PM
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Is white color 'easy to maintain'?

I once had black, and it was really hard.

Now that I have sliver, I wash a.....once a month???....

Silver is great since it also hides scratchs well enough.

How about white?

I am getting in love with that white 997.

Beautiful car!



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