I'm tired of the old cow!
02-01-2010, 05:09 PM
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When in Europe I met a German man who always buys a 911 in red. Each time, the same color. He told me that he does that (and has for many years) so that his neighbors don't notice that he has a new car. To most people, a Porsche is a Porsche, and a 1990 looks like a 2010. The color simply hides the newness of the ride. Being PC is becoming very popular in socialist Europe these days.
02-01-2010, 07:17 PM
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I suppose I could take the other side of your statement and say that people who choose "different" colors are just looking for attention, but that would be as unfair as saying people who choose a "conformist" color are overly concerned about what others opinions are, don't you think? 
I buy cars and choose options and colors to please myself, not other people. I just happen to like the classic look of silver on a Porsche, but I certainly understand why some go a different route (However, I don't get rainbow colored carbon fiber and pot leaves on the headrests in a Cayenne!) FWIW, I did go with a cocoa interior, not black, in my car so hopefully I'm not considered too "politically correct".
I buy cars and choose options and colors to please myself, not other people. I just happen to like the classic look of silver on a Porsche, but I certainly understand why some go a different route (However, I don't get rainbow colored carbon fiber and pot leaves on the headrests in a Cayenne!) FWIW, I did go with a cocoa interior, not black, in my car so hopefully I'm not considered too "politically correct".
02-01-2010, 09:28 PM
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Am a fan of Silver also and happen to think that color looks great on a Porsche. With that said the Seal Gray, or whatever they call it now, is also a favorite of mine. The newer shade of deep burgundy ( don't recall the official name of the color ) is particularly sharp looking on the Coupe. Problem with some of the other colors are the limited interior and cab top colors which I find lacking for the most part as the shades, while better than past options, to my eye are off color. Almost every high end manufacturer offers better leather colors than Porsche, unless you opt for the "cost extra upgraded" stuff. But then, these cars are all about the driving experience right. We're not supposed to care about the interior.
02-01-2010, 10:39 PM
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Thanks, rodsky. I've owned 2 black vehicles and for someone who is kind of **** about keeping my cars looking just-washed, the lighter colors are easier for me to live with. But for sheer wow factor it's hard to beat a beautifully kept black car. Bet your new car looks great!
02-01-2010, 11:00 PM
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I thought by the post you were looking for a good family law attorney. Glad everything is alright. And wow, what a drop dead gorgeous chocolate interior! it looks edible.
02-02-2010, 04:34 PM
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Thanks, rodsky. I've owned 2 black vehicles and for someone who is kind of **** about keeping my cars looking just-washed, the lighter colors are easier for me to live with. But for sheer wow factor it's hard to beat a beautifully kept black car. Bet your new car looks great!
As to interiors, I do think a little flair would be very cool. I dont place a huge stock in the fancy bits, so i really wouldnt be prepared to pay much for it. I'm a suckah for paying for "performance" options e.g. SPASM, PDK with SC etc. but dont want deviated stitching or fancy bits here and there. That chocolate nterior does look spectacular. If I was buying a very "long term special car keeper" I'd buy something like that - so its all unique and mine.
02-02-2010, 08:38 PM
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Black. Silver. There's a reason they're popular. To some, any color other than silver just seems odd. Then again, the same might be said of any transmission other than manual. Maybe subconsciously I chose PDK just to be different.
02-02-2010, 10:50 PM
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Personally I think the Metallic grey's, silver and black are the best looking color for a 911.
When it comes to the more extreme 911's ie. GT2/GT3 - I like the signal green and the orange.
When it comes to the more extreme 911's ie. GT2/GT3 - I like the signal green and the orange.
02-04-2010, 11:23 PM
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Exterior color is another story. I would probably choose Gray or Basalt Black if I were buying new just to keep a low profile.
But for the interior why can't Porsche offer something more interesting? Black interiors are dull. Most people don't have black interiors in the homes so why in your car where you spend a reasonable proportion of your time. If anyone has seen the "Baseball Mitt" in the Audi TT you will know what you can do with leather and a bit of stitching. Look at vintage Rolls and Bentleys and you will be blown away by the interiors - cloth, ostrich, crocodile...If you like you watch straps interesting then why not your car interior? Panerai owners who change their watch straps more often than they change their underwear have to a great target for upscale car companies.
But for the interior why can't Porsche offer something more interesting? Black interiors are dull. Most people don't have black interiors in the homes so why in your car where you spend a reasonable proportion of your time. If anyone has seen the "Baseball Mitt" in the Audi TT you will know what you can do with leather and a bit of stitching. Look at vintage Rolls and Bentleys and you will be blown away by the interiors - cloth, ostrich, crocodile...If you like you watch straps interesting then why not your car interior? Panerai owners who change their watch straps more often than they change their underwear have to a great target for upscale car companies.
02-09-2010, 10:43 AM
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Slate Gray is my ultimate 911 color. I even had a deal on a Slate Gray 997 then the seller backed out. Still feel bad about that. When buying used a lot of factors come into play, color is only one of them. I wound up with Artic Silver, nice but one of my last personal choices. It looks beautiful but is relatively common with 911s. The Sea Blue interior and sport seats made it work for me along with other factors like the deal, the miles, CPO. Beautiful car, but Slate Gray -- I love it. Next time.
02-09-2010, 03:20 PM
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02-09-2010, 03:31 PM
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02-12-2010, 03:58 AM
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I was looking at some pics of restored Porsche's the other day and was struck by how cool some of the interiors were. Beautiful black and white Houndstooth checks, plad interiors and psychedelic checks. Why in this day and age do we have to have boring old leather in our cars? It's no longer a sign of luxury when even the cheapest KIA seems to offer it. Cloth can be made durable and stain resistant these days and as luxury car manufacturers from the 20's and 30's knew cloth felt warm in winter and cool in summer, and those expensive flannels were pretty soft to park your butt on. Yes we have Alcantara as an option, but that's just dull artificial mouse fur. So when are we going to see Porsche break away from dull and boring leather and get into something that looks and feels a little more interesting?
I happen to run into this article about the 2009 Oldtimer's GP. One of the events was to honor an old Porsche works driver, Tetsu Ikuzawa. Porsche classic is in the process of restoring his old signal yellow Targa. Porsche Exclusive built a 997 Targa in the tradition of his 1969 911 Targa in celebration of a 40 year anniversary. If you look through the glass, you can see the Houndstooth inserts in the seats. I have a Japanese Porsche magazine (from a recent business trip to Tokyo) that has a close up of the car's interior, but this is best pic I could find on the web.
