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Old 09-19-2012, 07:50 AM   #1
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Guys, thanks for your various views. The fact that today's choice includes a silver car with a red top, means something- to me at least. And by the way, my interior is a full leather Boxster Red with lots of Carbon Fibre
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Old 09-19-2012, 08:41 AM   #2
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Paintboy what is your damage? Does your ex drive a convertible with a red top? Or maybe you got dumped by a redhead for spending too much time in the garage. 5 posts to protest a top color most of us consider sharp and very "porsche" just seems too much. Even for a purist, a non-stock top color is among the lesser evils committed against these cars in the name of individualization.
My vote is in favor, though I agree there should be some tie-in to the interior, even if only dash bars painted to match.
Just having fun...did not think so many people would be so put off by joking. It's just a car. My car is arctic silver, but I have a gray interior..I'm stuck with a black top pretty much. Maybe deep down inside I have interior color envy. Thank you for pointing this out. You have saved me thousands on therapy.
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Old 09-19-2012, 09:38 AM   #3
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What's the hang up with top having to match interior? Unwritten
code of style? May hurt resale? I understand it wouldn't match
factory original, but I'm no purist.

I might be getting a replacement top via insurance and want to
go with red. 01 base Seal Gray / grey int. Decided on glass window
and A5 acoustic, but waffling on color... Seen all the recs to stay
with black; grey looks good but shows dirt too easily; but I love
the red contrast. How bout if I just buy some red floor mats?
Can I get a witness?

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Old 09-20-2012, 11:26 AM   #4
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The red on the silver looks pretty slick IMO. Go for what makes you happy. We want pics though when you are done!
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Old 01-10-2013, 12:09 PM   #5
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Red Top

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Old 01-11-2013, 01:19 PM   #6
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Lookin good, my man.

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Old 01-16-2013, 12:15 PM   #7
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Thanks for the positive vibes!

Mine is a Robbins with glass. I'm told it's comparable to GAHH in quality. Bordeaux is the color; seems it's a little darker than some of the others posted on this page. I like it but the jury's still out.

The installer didn't do the helper straps correctly and I had to take it back once; cable popped out again the other day...

986_c6 I considered gray, and I think it looks better. But heard too many negatives about it showing dirt.

I mostly drive it this-a-way anyway, with just a sliver of red showing:



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Old 01-10-2013, 12:24 PM   #8
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Looks great! What brand top did you go with? Did you install?
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Old 01-10-2013, 02:44 PM   #9
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I love the red interior!
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Old 01-10-2013, 03:55 PM   #10
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Old 01-10-2013, 04:07 PM   #11
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Jojo, why is your steering wheel installed upside down?
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Old 01-10-2013, 08:03 PM   #12
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Jojo - love the full boxster red interior, been looking for the red vents but h
No luck, ended up with black leather vents

Hootie & brockmeister - love the red top combo, will go the same route on My AS/BR/BK when time comes.
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Old 01-11-2013, 01:29 AM   #13
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Jojo, that red interior is the best one I have seen spec'd so far:dance:...just the right amount of red with black combo and the silver/metal accents. The only problem is the steering wheel in on the "gnorw edis"

Hmm...Hooties, I have seal grey with grey interior like you and have contemplated about the bordeaux top. I currently have the grey top which also looks really cool.
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