Color Preference

[Adam]

Originally Posted by rebeltown

When I was looking for my first Boxster I was looking for White with tan interior. Ended up with Guards Red with black interior. Not sorry about the choice. I've always been a sucker for red. I still wish I had the tan interior though. There are only a few colors I would not buy...

I'd say you made the right move with the black interior though. Savannah beige is not my cup of tea. It's just to yellowish looking or something.

[husker boxster]

I searched for 4 mo looking for a Lapis blue Boxster and as you can see, I found one. While I am not in the market for a 987, I saw an interesting colored Caymen at the Midlands International Auto Show this weekend. I'm kicking myself because I forgot to look at the name of the color (had looked at too many cars by then) but the best way I can describe it is cranberry metallic. Doesn't sound that appealing but boy was it nice. I'll definitely keep that color in mind when I'm shopping next time.

And I agree with the previous comment about the beige colored interior. Something is just a little off with the color.

[John Y]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

I searched for 4 mo looking for a Lapis blue Boxster and as you can see, I found one. While I am not in the market for a 987, I saw an interesting colored Caymen at the Midlands International Auto Show this weekend. I'm kicking myself because I forgot to look at the name of the color (had looked at too many cars by then) but the best way I can describe it is cranberry metallic. Doesn't sound that appealing but boy was it nice. I'll definitely keep that color in mind when I'm shopping next time.

And I agree with the previous comment about the beige colored interior. Something is just a little off with the color.

Sounds like Carmona Red.

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

I have Guards Red and Savannah Beige (Tan) interior. I love the Tan interior and haven't had any issues with it showing dirt, or keeping it clean. I always liked Tan leather interiors and have one in my Esprit also (called Magnolia).

Traditionally, only the best hides were reserved for being dyed Tan and other light colors because these colors would show all the flaws and scars in the hide. It bespeaks greater luxury and wealth than Black or Brown Leather which is so dark that any hides can be used.

Of course today, Auto-grade leather is so full of fillers and such that it doesn't matter. But, I still think Tan and lighter colored leathers look richer than the darker ones. I imagine they're more reflective and so marginally cooler as well...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[smagerstein]

Currently Boxster seal grey with light grey interior and roof

928 Gaurds red, Black interior

911 Sc Black on Black

[super66]

first chice is pictured below....cararra white with black top...I too think the tan is off for some reason....not too big a fan of the tan interior although I do like tan interiors....just no way in a chicago winter ever again, destroyed a tan interior blazer and light greyish interior vette....

so next boxster would be a speed yellow S.....but let me state when I have debated trading in for it, I already miss the white one....so I would have to keep them both....

[Travis]

Currently I have that very rare and sought after color combo (Arctic Silver / Black)

My next Boxster would be:

Exterior: Atlas Grey Metallic

Interior: Graphite Grey

-T

[70Sixter]

I always wanted black over tan, but almost settled for dark blue (Lapis I think) over grey for a nice used local car. Next Box would have the sand beige interior, which is lighter and less orange than savanna.

Have had no problem maintaining the savanna. And was surprised at the basalt not showing dirt as much as I expected. Of course I do not drive it much in bad weather.

[KevinH1990]

Originally Posted by Travis

Currently I have that very rare and sought after color combo (Arctic Silver / Black)


-T

There is nothing wrong with Arctic Silver/Black - it's a very attractive combination. There are just too many of us out there. Even in an area like mine where Boxsters are relatively rare, it seems like every other one I see is AS/B. Of course when you buy used like I did, color is less of a priority than condition and price.

My wife gave me a British Porsche magazine with a buying guide on Porsches. (She knew I had to pick my own car, the magazine was her announcement that I should buy the car.) Their guidance was to avoid Guards Red, Speed Yellow and "above all" White if you were concerned about resale.

I don't know what they based this guidance on, and whether it is only applies in the UK. However, I think everyone should just buy what makes them happy.

[Boxtaboy]

I've always considered getting a lighter colored interior leather, as I agree they look richer at times than the standard black, but have always ended up getting black or dark grey interiors on my cars because I worry about keeping them looking new over the years. I often dust off my car on the outside or check tire pressures without having a sink to wash my hands near me, and end up getting back in the car to drive off with dirty hands, and imagine that with a tan interior (these days, Porsche matches the steering wheel and shift knob in tan hides as well), I'd get the wheel and shift knob nasty looking rather quickly.

With black, I never have to worry, and even after the sun has worn some color off the black dye of the seats, all I've had to do is redye some spots with black shoe polish, and the seat looks like brand new again. Not something you could do with tan, I guess. It's not just with tan, mind you...I've seen graphite grey and boxster red interiors look dirty and stained as well. With black, never a problem. JMHO. I do want to get the two tone interior for my next Porsche though. The one where the dash top and steering wheel is black, but the lower dash half is either terracotta or tan.

Originally Posted by MNBoxster

Hi,

I have Guards Red and Savannah Beige (Tan) interior. I love the Tan interior and haven't had any issues with it showing dirt, or keeping it clean. I always liked Tan leather interiors and have one in my Esprit also (called Magnolia).

Traditionally, only the best hides were reserved for being dyed Tan and other light colors because these colors would show all the flaws and scars in the hide. It bespeaks greater luxury and wealth than Black or Brown Leather which is so dark that any hides can be used.

Of course today, Auto-grade leather is so full of fillers and such that it doesn't matter. But, I still think Tan and lighter colored leathers look richer than the darker ones. I imagine they're more reflective and so marginally cooler as well...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[rebeltown]

"I love the Basalt Black...however, I would not have gone with a tan interior. It is too hard to keep clean..I would go with the grey or cocoa brown."

I always thought a black exterior was a hard color to keep clean, I never considered the tan interior as a problem...