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Old 01-02-2009, 06:32 PM
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Don't do silver, grays, blacks.....too many out there and they all look the same. GO RED! Sports car color. Now, if you going to get rid of the car in a few years...you do have to look into what is in demand.
Yellow is a great color...but not many buyers out there for a yellow car.
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Old 01-02-2009, 06:33 PM
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Dave, your car IS HOT!! That's why I'm having such a hard time deciding. White looks good on the 911, but white in general is pretty common. Aqua Blue is "electrical" and rare, and so is Speed Yellow...

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Old 01-02-2009, 06:35 PM
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Abe, I test drove a GR 09 C2S, and yes you're right, I think it's just as bold and good looking as the yellow.
Old 01-02-2009, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by jlinmd
Dave, your car IS HOT!! That's why I'm having such a hard time deciding. White looks good on the 911, but white in general is pretty common. Aqua Blue is "electrical" and rare, and so is Speed Yellow...

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Thanks Jack...
Old 01-02-2009, 07:55 PM
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I drove a blue cab and white coupe. The blue with gray interior really surprised me. Quite striking.
I already have white, which is great on a coupe. Certainly a classic 911 color.
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I had a SY with a graphite gray interior and yellow deviating stitching and belts and got LOTS of compliments in it and loved it. I can't do that anymore because of the economy (other's percception) but I loved it at the time. I think aqua blue on gray with blue belts would look great
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Old 01-03-2009, 12:01 AM
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I say white or yellow.
Old 01-03-2009, 12:03 AM
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Carrera White.

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Old 01-03-2009, 12:32 AM
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Since you asked, I'll vote for the white. While it might seem like a boring color, I have to admit that when I see nicely kept white Porsches, it looks good. I particularly like the look of the cab that "Points" has. It is paint to color so is likely a warmer white than Carrera white. I think white cars benefit a lot from having the right wheels and interior color. Good luck. If you're like many of us, no matter what you choose, you'll always lust after others since so many of them look great.
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Ken, you're right about nicely kept white Porsches. They do look very nice! And this is one of the reasons why I'm swaying back and forth between white, yellow, and blue. I think white with painted black or un-painted Carrera Sport wheels, black sport seats with red seat belts, and white rear console would look awesome.

I don't wanna say white = boring, like a white Camry (no offense to anyone who has a white Camry in their fleet), but a white 911 is just not the same as any other white cars.

Thanks to all of you so far who have given me your opinion. I really appreciate your help. I will post my order once I make a decision on the color.
Old 01-03-2009, 02:17 AM
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Get the color you like, they all look sweet.
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One more SY shot to entice you..

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I really like the Carrara White + Cocoa combo.

That being said - if I were to order right now - I'd go with Macadamia + a two toned black/cocoa interior.
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Originally Posted by Dave07997S
One more SY shot to entice you..

Dammit Dave...
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Originally Posted by lig
I really like the Carrara White + Cocoa combo.

That being said - if I were to order right now - I'd go with Macadamia + a two toned black/cocoa interior.
There is not a two toned combination black/cocoa package. However, you could "build" that combination using the Exclusive options by selecting Cocoa and then add Deviating leather for the dash and any other pieces you wanted.

I just didn't want anyone else to think that there was a pre bundled "package" in the black/cocoa combination.


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