Guards Red?????
Racer
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Space Coast Florida
My 993 was GR with the tan interior and had a hard time selling it. Got calls and the guy said NOPE, wont do.
the turbo has GR and black interior and hopefully will sell much better.
If you dont care about resale get the tan interior but you may lose a bit on resale.
cab
the turbo has GR and black interior and hopefully will sell much better.
If you dont care about resale get the tan interior but you may lose a bit on resale.
cab
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Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Huntington Beach, CA
I have guards red with black and I believe that many have complained about the tan as having a reflective quality with the sun that can make it hard to see. Personally, I don't think that the silver accents in the Porsche interior (and there are many) go well with tan....I think they look best with black. That is the main reason I went with a black interior due to the fact that it looks good with the silver bits peppered throughout the interior....As far as the reflection problem, the two-tone tan / black with a black dash would solve that problem....If you are stuck on tan, you may want to consider that...would likely have to order a car, though.
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From: Colorado
First off I love guards red. It's the color I dreamed about having in a Porsche.
My first Porsche was a 2005 Boxster S. Guards red with sand beige interior. In the 18 months that I had this car it only saw sunny days and 5500 miles. Many of the sand beige interior parts were so dirty just from normal every day nice weather driving. I was cleaning in constantly. Drove me nuts.
My 997S is Guards red with black interior and it's sooooo much nicer to deal with.
Guards red with beige is beautiful. If you're willing to deal with cleaning it constantly, the I say go for it.
My first Porsche was a 2005 Boxster S. Guards red with sand beige interior. In the 18 months that I had this car it only saw sunny days and 5500 miles. Many of the sand beige interior parts were so dirty just from normal every day nice weather driving. I was cleaning in constantly. Drove me nuts.
My 997S is Guards red with black interior and it's sooooo much nicer to deal with.
Guards red with beige is beautiful. If you're willing to deal with cleaning it constantly, the I say go for it.
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Drifting
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I'm not a huge Ferrari fan, but they certainly have it right IMO with the two-tone black-tan combination they do for their interiors. When I see a tan dash I automatically think Lexus. I don't know why, and that's probably not a fair association, but it just doesn't seem like something a sports car should have.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: The Great Midwest
Cabman,
Do you believe the reason you had a hard time selling your 993 was
because of the Guards Red or the tan interior?
I must admit that having a 997 can be a bit ostentatious at certain
times and around certain people and I am concerned that red just shouts "look at me." The 997 will be a second car for me, however, I certainly
plan on driving it to the office and courthouse on a very regular basis.
Red may be too much.
Do you believe the reason you had a hard time selling your 993 was
because of the Guards Red or the tan interior?
I must admit that having a 997 can be a bit ostentatious at certain
times and around certain people and I am concerned that red just shouts "look at me." The 997 will be a second car for me, however, I certainly
plan on driving it to the office and courthouse on a very regular basis.
Red may be too much.
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From: Panama City Beach, Florida
A tan interior with the red is a very attractive and classic color combination. Potential issues with any interior but black or gray are the sport seat (if ordered) backs or the steering wheel horn ring (some types) that are gray plastic. The seat backs can be ordered painted in body color or in leather. As far as the steering wheel, there are many options and you need to look at the details carefully. Your salesperson may not know. There is a thread about this somewhere on this forum. Paint to match the leather after purchase is also a possibility. Consider full leather interior and some of the dash/door/pillar options, pricey but very attractive. Getting rid of the plastic parts is a plus.
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From: Tejas Hill Country
Cops love to pull over boring silver sports cars just as much as they love to pull over flashy red ones.
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From: Northern New Jersey
Love the deviating interior. Would do the carpets in back too. And maybe go for natural brown as someone said before.
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Guards Red has been under ordered during the 997 years, from what I have seen. These are conservative times, and the vast majority of these cars are produced in silver or a variant of silver, and black. Guards Red used to be highly popular back in the 1980s, with contrasting black leather interior. Go for the Guards Red, but do something different for the interior. The Sand Beige is WAY too light, IMO, and will be a challenge to maintain, even if you are routinely careful. The Natural Brown interior is pretty tough, holding up well for me, but not available in a deviating interior option, as far as I know. If it is go for THAT combination!
Natural Brown. Like Coach products in quality, and looks like Skippy Peanut butter!
Doctored my exterior for you...
Natural Brown. Like Coach products in quality, and looks like Skippy Peanut butter!
Doctored my exterior for you...