Ben Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Purely for research value, what is the story with colours and spec's for the 996? Clearly everyone likes PCM, but what is a good re-seller? Personally for the exterior I'm a fan of Basalt or Seal, quite like Lapis also. Interior I like black and dark grey Sports seats, and some kind of ali/carbon package. Thing is, virtually all the cars that I have seen on the net have some kind of variation from the above, mainly silver with metropole interiors - which is plain IMHO Are the blue cars a no no? Are light grey interiors also bad news? Can one retrofit PCM? Cheers lads Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 These are highly individual cars, usually bought with a view to enjoying them rather than as functional items whose cost needs to be minimised. So most people look for the one that they love the most. For me, that's midnight blue metallic and metropole leather with Al trim and a metropole hood. Others have told me that is hideous and described their pride and joy to me, only for me to think the same. Generally, therefore, there are no hard and fast rules. OPCs will look scared if you ask them to order a new one in yellow, but there are plenty of people who want one in yellow and yellow only. If I'm lucky enough to get another, it'll probably be orange. That said, a lot of these cars seem to be silver or grey - that seems to have been the fashion over the last few years so most of the recent stock is now in those colours. To my mind, that means that the drab colours are going to be so common that the moment fashion changes, they will drop in price and the nice yellows, oranges, reds (and deep metallic blues ) will become more valuable. But I'm just a contrarian at heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted December 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Thanks for the reply, nice insight Problem with the interior colour for me is that Porsche just don't have the colour on the seats, they plaster it all over the dash, steering wheel and carpet So if you choose a colour that you think is sort-of OK, then it will just grate! I love a good contrast of colours inside/outside, but wouldn't want to alienate myself by choosing something contentious. So, are you a blue suit, shirt and tie sort of chap? Cheers again Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Says you 'Swiss Tony' suit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Yes, it is a problem that Porsche apply the same colour everywhere ... I was briefly tempted by the green interior, until I sat in one and felt ill! [ QUOTE ] So, are you a blue suit, shirt and tie sort of chap? [/ QUOTE ] Clients see a black suit, a smart shirt, a nice tie, and a huge bill. For some reason, the former makes them accept the latter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted December 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Great business model I must say that Metropole is probably the more subtle of the more "interesting" colours. I do like the cocoa on the 997/987 which most people seem to detest..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Are the blue cars a no no? Are light grey interiors also bad news? [/ QUOTE ] THe car I drove about a year and a half ago had a ticket price of 60k then. Its still for sale at the same dealer, with a ticket price of 45k with little mileage difference (circa 40k I think). This car is navy with light grey interior and IMO is the most boring combination ever to be speced on a 996. Probably why its still for sale and going for , apparently, tuppance. I was highly disappointed with this car full stop. Possibly because I had such high expectations, but mostly because it was so dead boring. The colour combo really didn’t help. I personally think they look at their best in darker colours. Play it safe and get black with black if you ask me. Bright colours make the 996 look old fashioned, and light interiors make the car look all placky and cheap inside. Probably hold the best value black and black too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I personally think they look at their best in darker colours. Play it safe and get black with black if you ask me. [/ QUOTE ] I think you have a point re dark colours. I spent about 2 years in total looking in every OPC I could at as many 911s as possible and came to that conclusion. But I have a problems with "playing it safe" for resale values. It's a 911 FFS, not a Mondeo! It's meant to be fun, it's meant to be your dream car, it's not meant to be cheap!! Get the colour you want an enjoy it, and if that means that one day it sits on a dealer's forecourt for year on year, that's not your problem. It just factors into the cost you need to pay in order to have the car you wanted. Lapis Blue with grey, that would bore me to tears, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pincher Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 If it's still sitting on a forecourt having dropped £15k, surely the Dealer must be losing on it? They don't have that much of a markup between PX & Retail do they?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted December 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 Where is that car Wopps? I think Lapis and Grey is actually nice Just between the 3 of us we all have different views I also like Cobalt, you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I personally think they look at their best in darker colours. Play it safe and get black with black if you ask me. Probably hold the best value black and black too. [/ QUOTE ] Two of my neighbours used to have early black with black 996 Turbos. Both examples looked stunning! Feel slightly stupid saying this, but I still prefer the now departed black 996s to the 997s now sat in one of their drives. Incidentally, the other sold his black turbo for a Cayenne, but sold it within a year and went back to another 996, a silver X50. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 And why do so many have tiptronic boxes FFS!! There are so many nice combinations and then you look at the spec and see a tip box, it's Porsche 911 not an S-Class!! I could cry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pincher Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 The 993 is still my favourite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted December 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 That is indeed a beaut Pincher me old mate - a 911 Virgin pic me thinks Guy, it's the same story with every damn Porsche, you get all excited then see the Tip option Walked passed the neighbours Turbo this morning and it is a Tip - made me feel slightly better Ian - there is a lovely black X50 for sale at the moment - that would be ideal if I was looking for one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Where is that car Wopps? I think Lapis and Grey is actually nice Just between the 3 of us we all have different views I also like Cobalt, you? [/ QUOTE ] Ben im not sure what the name of the dealer is, but its in Penn in Buckinghamshire. Is a private dealer that sells a bit of everything, mostly old cars but they do have a couple of specials in, one being a CCR in sky blue which has been there even longer than the 996! I will have a fiddle on the net and try to find the name of it for you. I honestly think you wont want that car though. Dead boring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabGirl Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 I’ve been taking a sneaky look at the configurator recently and I think lapis would be my choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Ian - there is a lovely black X50 for sale at the moment - that would be ideal if I was looking for one [/ QUOTE ] Hehe. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted December 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 Cheers Sam, just would like to see why it has been around for so damn long! Lapis is nice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pincher Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 [ QUOTE ] That is indeed a beaut Pincher me old mate - a 911 Virgin pic me thinks [/ QUOTE ] Spot on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabGirl Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 That looks stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Cheers Sam, just would like to see why it has been around for so damn long! Lapis is nice!!! [/ QUOTE ] Ok Ben, Finally found it after a long long time... You will see why if you ever visit! http://www.sladesgarage.com/ADMIN/CARS.ASP It dosent look like the car is oin the stock list. They may have sold it, or it just might not be on their. It worth giving them a call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted December 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Cheers Sam, there's some "interesting" machinery there You're right CG, it is lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 I'm going to crash near Slade's garage one day. We pass it regularly, and the stuff in the window ALWAYS distracts me from the road ahead.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 I nearly did once. Coming down that road on the way to Beaconsfield I ended up right up the curb when having a look. Now I know whenever I pass a car garage, either park up, or dont look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitas3 Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Ben, isn´t Lapis John´s car´s colour? Very nice and surprised you haven´t done it sooner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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