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Old 04-24-2011, 05:21 AM
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Thinking about a cab, perhaps turbo.

Is aqua blue too bright or flashy for an older guy? I just haven't seen this color in person.

What looks best on these cars - a nice classic like meteor gray. Best to hide the inlets, etc and look nice, even dirty.

I do prefer the natural leather interiors, preferably brown a bit less in black.

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get what you like is the best advice I can give
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Originally Posted by midwest
Thinking about a cab, perhaps turbo.

Is aqua blue too bright or flashy for an older guy? I just haven't seen this color in person.

What looks best on these cars - a nice classic like meteor gray. Best to hide the inlets, etc and look nice, even dirty.

I do prefer the natural leather interiors, preferably brown a bit less in black.

thanks
Are you kidding! The brighter the better....especially with the Blues! This is the best color I've ever had on a car and almost the brightest (I had a orange 74 MG). I'm 63 years old and I'd never go back to blah......



I saw Dan's beauty when I was ordering mine. I thought it was gorgeous....then I worried that it was too bright or loud....then I got over that....then I ordered it now I love this color more and more every day....I'll neveer trade or sell it!

Good Luck! Go with your gut!

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I passed on Aqua Blue, as I wanted a coupe, and it was too 'young' for me on a coupe - but I loved it with a black top on a cab. Much cooler, much toned down.
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What color interior with aqua blue?

Is black too dark? Or is it ok? I probably would prefer natural brown but buying used can't be too particular.

Is that an aqua blue in the post above? Link said turquoise. Looks great.
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Problem us I only see them by photo so hard to judge.
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My friend has the AB/nat brown interior combo and it's gorgeous. I've heard that with lighter interiors there is quite a bit of dash reflection on the windshield during some times of the day. If you regularly use polarized driving glasses this should not be an issue.
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Aqua Blue is a great color. Deep in dark lighting and "medium" in the direct sunlight. It's one of the few colors they offer that's not "same old" and isn't "young" or "old". You have to see it for yourself.
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Would black be nice as an interior?

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Porsche does a beautiful job on these brighter colors, so take advantage! It would be a shame to see another silver or grey car when there could be another brighter one out there. (And at your age, it makes finding your car at the mall parking lot that much easier!)
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I'd go blue in heartbeat. TommyV44's is to die for. Mine is Carmona Red. It's real nice, different, not too bold or black or silver or grey like every car in any parking lot, but if I could, I would prefer the blue like his or Dan's.
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Tommy

What color interior do you have? Would black look nice? Or should I hold out for a natural brown if one ever comes up with a manual?

Thx.
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Originally Posted by midwest
Would black be nice as an interior?

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Natural leathers come in brown, red and grey. All very nice. Blue with Nat Brown is stunning!

Black is black. Not "nice", but practical, inoffensive and very common. I think black is a default color, for when the color you really want doesn't match the exterior.
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Tommy

What color interior do you have? Would black look nice? Or should I hold out for a natural brown if one ever comes up with a manual?

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Sorry for the delay....busy getting ready to travel to Dallas for the week!

I have natural brown and love that color. I copied Dan's exactly! Here are a few shots and I'm thinking that natural brown would look terrific on the Aqua Blue! I had it with Midnight Blue and it was wonderful! Go bright!!





Best of Luck!

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By the way, I think black would be O.K. but kind of ordinary...not bad but not great. I believe it would've worked with my Blue Turquiose too....O.K. but nothing special!

Tom


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