Hello, I just bought my first Porsche

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by TPS_Report

The dealership listed it as Viola, so I hope they were right. If not, my appologies. Though this example isn't mine, it is identical:

Mmmmm...I'm thinkin' not. (Apology not necessary! ) Maybe Arena Red?? There's another exterior color that's close, too. Can't remember the name of it at the moment. Used to be a website that showed various Boxster colors (Yoseif's Boxster Gallery), but I can't seem to locate it anymore. In any case, yours is one not seen all that often. Looks good...

[ubii]

I did a quick google search and found this color chart. Looking at it, I agree with Frodo that it is probably Arena Red Metalic. Take a look at the sticker in your front trunk, there should be a color code on it, which you can look up on this chart.

Boxster Paint code colours

[Jaxonalden]

Welcome, nice car! Living in Austin you'll be close to the annual event...Boxstoberfest. Enjoy the ride... Boxstoberfest

[ubii]

Hmm, maybe I was wrong, as I just noticed that the years listed for Arena Red Metalic are 1997-2000. Unless, your car was built in late 2000 and was listed as a 2001. Listed below, are color charts for 2000 and 2001, that I found elsewhere, which only list that color for 2000 and not for 2001. Regardless, you should be able to use the color code on the sticker to let you know which color it is for sure.

2000 Porsche All Models Touch Up Paint Colors

2001 Porsche All Models Touch Up Paint Colors

[Frodo]

Yeah, I took a look at those color charts you (ubii) found...it was the Orient Red that I was thinking of as "the other" color, but looking at those swatches they provide, it doesn't really look right. The old Gallery website that I referred to above was more helpful: It showed whole cars in each respective color---much easier to get the real feel of how each color looked on the car. I swear, that swatch for Orient Red doesn't look quite right to me...

Hardly matters, he should just enjoy the car regardless of what the color is called!

[jcb986]

Welcome and enjoy the Boxster...I sure love mine. And I also drove a Z3 and was not even impressed...that car was a major disappointment for me to the Boxster.