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Old 12-19-2011 | 04:13 PM
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Interestingly, many people are out there now looking for unique colored 911's to purchase second hand. I agree, the greens may be a bit more difficult to sell in the future. I had no guts and went with common silver.
Old 12-19-2011 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by bux996tt
Interestingly, many people are out there now looking for unique colored 911's to purchase second hand. I agree, the greens may be a bit more difficult to sell in the future. I had no guts and went with common silver.
Honestly, I never even thought about resale. I've always wanted a dark green P-car and finally got this one. Had no trouble selling my seal-grey 996 C4S, but guess that's one of the more common colors.

If and when I sell this one, it will be old and high mileage so the resale value will not be significant anyway.
Old 12-19-2011 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Farfelc2s
Every dealer pays alot less on re-sale for PTS. They will pay reg money for Black or Silver, not even Red. Ask used car guy first. Any green, they might not even buy it.
not sure that's entirely true...perhaps dealer dependent

I'm guessing they'd buy my car - especially given how little inventory is available

not sure I'd even consider spec'ing a car and not go paint to sample

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Old 12-20-2011 | 01:51 AM
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They'd buy your car because it's beautiful--and rare in that color!
Old 12-20-2011 | 07:29 AM
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I believe you can get a premium for a rare and beautiful color.....it'd be an advantage if I were looking.
Old 12-20-2011 | 08:11 AM
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Note that Porsche Racing Green is not British Racing Green. The color is approximately the same but the former is metallic while BRG is flat. It makes a huge difference to my eye. That said, a Porsche in BRG over a dark brown or tan leather interior would be a very handsome car indeed.
Old 12-20-2011 | 04:52 PM
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The old Porsche's BRG was named "Irish Green" & was used on the 356, 912 & 911 (901).
Old 12-20-2011 | 06:09 PM
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They do show on their website, under personalization, a 997, and they do describe it as BRG. It has a gorgeous cognac leather interior.
Old 12-20-2011 | 08:56 PM
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I want a 911 in Ferrari Silverstone Gris (grey). I think that is one really super colour.
Old 12-20-2011 | 09:38 PM
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Love my Macadamia with nat brown and Cocoa top. S(#^w resale!
Old 12-21-2011 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Fishdoc
Love my Macadamia with nat brown and Cocoa top. S(#^w resale!
I love it too!
Old 12-21-2011 | 05:06 PM
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NA011 is correct: Porsche's "Irish Green" is true British Racing Green.
Old 12-21-2011 | 06:02 PM
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'I love it too! '
And I like yours too. Damn we are a hospitable lot.
Old 12-21-2011 | 08:36 PM
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I do like the browns. Porsche offers a dark brown metallic for the 991. It's one of the colors I've been considering. I'd look great with an expresso/light brown interior.
Old 12-21-2011 | 09:02 PM
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I get quite alot of attention with my brown...


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