01-29-2007, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by 986Roadster
some like the beige some dont, very easy to clean. just make sure to get black mats.
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Agree with black mats. My salesman said many savanna owners got black mats when I asked for them.
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01-29-2007, 10:11 AM
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colormatched mats are the shizznet
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01-29-2007, 10:18 AM
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As the owner of a Speed Yellow 986, I think if I got a 987, I'd get it in Speed Yellow.
On the other hand, if I could afford a Turbo 997, I would have to go with Speed Yellow.
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01-29-2007, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Ronzi
As the owner of a Speed Yellow 986, I think if I got a 987, I'd get it in Speed Yellow.
On the other hand, if I could afford a Turbo 997, I would have to go with Speed Yellow.
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Hi,
I have to agree with you on point. These cars are to some degree outrageous, especially when compared to meeting basic transportation needs. As such, I think the color should be equally striking, or outrageous, if you will.
IMHO, this is especially true of a Roadster. GT cars and Sports Sedans look better with more sedate, deeper tones, as do high-end Luxo-cruisers.
My Boxster is Guards Red, my 240-Z is the equivalent of Speed Yellow, and my Esprit is Black on Tan with two-tone silver/gold wheels. While I never thought about it before, but looks as if I'm following my own advice... 
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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01-29-2007, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by MNBoxster
As such, I think the color should be equally striking, or outrageous, if you will.
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I can't agree more on this.
I also went through the dramatic change on colors(Silver/Red - Yellow/Black), and think both are "striking" enough for me. And Yes now I do know why yellowboxster1 and ronzi love their speed yellow.
Last edited by jinijazz; 01-29-2007 at 12:32 PM.
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01-31-2007, 07:19 AM
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My car is black on black. If I had to do it again and was able to pick my colors...hmmmm very close call, 2 choices. I would keep black on black or white exterior with black interior and black top.
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01-31-2007, 06:51 PM
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My favourite color for any Porsche is Polar Silver. Can you find a Boxster S in this color???.........................................y es, but wow, there are not many out there.
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01-31-2007, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by leathers
My favourite color for any Porsche is Polar Silver. Can you find a Boxster S in this color???.........................................y es, but wow, there are not many out there.
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That's just a shade darker than arctic, right?
Looks good.
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02-01-2007, 06:22 PM
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Location: Idaho
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No Wanna986, Polar Silver appears slightly lighter with a blue in the silver, Arctic Silver appears darker with a grey in the silver.
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01-29-2007, 10:16 AM
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There's nothing wrong with the sand beige leather but IMO it doesn't fit the silver metallic highlights in the 987 interior. Wood would have been a much better fit for the beige.
I was all set (and negotiated) on a midnight blue / metropol blue / sand beige (paint/top/interior) and was hoping that this misgiving would fade with time. When I went to the dealer for the final look, there was this triple black parked right next to it and all was clear right then and there. I think that the black leather especially fits the silver metallic interior highlights and white S gauges. The all-black combo produces a very neat monochromatic theme interspersed with silver interior and exterior highlights. Of course, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If it does it for you, that's all that matters. That's why every color combo finds a market eventually.
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