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It sounds like the minimalist will win this discussion but any favorable opinions on the more subtle door panel decals?
I went ahead and ordered the Carrera from Suncoast .. would rather have gone with a silver Targa 4S, but my car doesn't say Carrera anywhere so figured for $100 I'd see if I like it or not.
I actually like the larger badges but pretty sure I would get tired of them.
I have similar on my GTS. Do not like it. I'd take it off my car, but then would have to replace it when/if I sell it. Likewise, on the rear, it says Carrera GTS. I'd prefer just GTS per my ex-6GT3.
Yes, I'm a minimalist. I see no reason to "advertise." Car-guys know it's a Porsche, a 911, a Carrera. Non-car-guys, who cares.
Personally, I'm a "less is more" guy. I love the fact that the only badge on my 997 TT is the "turbo" badge on the back. I think the badging on the new 991s is out of control.
If I made any change to my badging, it would be a badge delete.
To me it is interchangeable with 911. In fact, my owner's manual is simply labeled "911 Carrera". In the back it shows stats for Coupe, Cabriolet and Targa.
Decals are polarizing. People either love them or hate them. I would never have ordered my car with the retro "Carrera S" side decals, but I've grown to love them. Plus its fun to see non Porschephiles "reading" your car as you drive by trying to figure out what it says. If I ever remove them I'd probably replace them with the door decals you're considering. On some colors, the P O R S C H E full length decal looks great too.
Despite being pro-decal, I will say that that the 911 shape is so classically beautiful, that it really doesn't need any elaboration. It really doesn't need fancy spoilers, aerokits, blingy wheels, or other adornments to look great. I respect people wanting to make their cars theirs by customizing them. So, go for it. If you don't like the look, it'll peel right off.
To me it is interchangeable with 911. In fact, my owner's manual is simply labeled "911 Carrera". In the back it shows stats for Coupe, Cabriolet and Targa.
Carrera's were named after the Carrera Panamerica race, that is true, but you did not look up Targa. Targa's were named after the Targa Florio, a race in Italty. It is a Porsche car model (just like Carrera) as well as a top style. I believe it became it's own model designation with the 993 series (oddly when it stopped being an actual Targa Top and became an extra large sunroof instead). It's fine to badge it a Carrera if you like but I'm not sure why you would want to normalize something special.
Nice look SoCal...nice color theme. Exactly how I would do mine if it was that color...except the smoke lights in the rear. Don't you feel in the daytime the ability of the drivers behind you to see your brake lights quickly enough to stop in time? That's always a worry to me as well as the headlights being smoked too. Limits light?
Overall the car looks great and I love 911 on the back. I'm thinking of changing mine, because in time there are way too many letters to keep from coming up. With the heat where I live in the summer, I can see my red "S" is starting to come up.
Thinking of going with just 911 in Black. I have the 4S on the door...but that's a personal touch as yours is.
Nice look SoCal...nice color theme. Exactly how I would do mine if it was that color...except the smoke lights in the rear. Don't you feel in the daytime the ability of the drivers behind you to see your brake lights quickly enough to stop in time? That's always a worry to me as well as the headlights being smoked too. Limits light?
Overall the car looks great and I love 911 on the back. I'm thinking of changing mine, because in time there are way too many letters to keep from coming up. With the heat where I live in the summer, I can see my red "S" is starting to come up.
Thinking of going with just 911 in Black. I have the 4S on the door...but that's a personal touch as yours is.
Looks good though bro!
Thanks for the compliment!
BTW, the smoked rears are DOT certified and are just as visible as the standards...even went to the local CHP and City Police to make sure they were legal...all requirements met! The fronts are barely tinted...the photo shows them much darker than they are, just like the side windows.
02-06-2015 | 03:26 PM
Door Panel Decals / Badges
