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Old 01-29-2007, 12:43 PM   #1
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Currently I have that very rare and sought after color combo (Arctic Silver / Black)


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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.
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Old 01-29-2007, 01:42 PM   #2
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Their guidance was to avoid ...Speed Yellow ... if you were concerned about resale.

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Undoubtedly true. There are only a few persons of Taste and Discernment looking for a Boxster at any one time.
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Old 01-29-2007, 01:51 PM   #3
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Their guidance was to avoid Guards Red, Speed Yellow and "above all" White if you were concerned about resale..
Way to disclose that now!!!

Actually I share your opinion, AS is a great color. Yes you see them around more than the other colors but hey, that's what happens when something is a hit. AS with the red interior....can NOT go wrong with at all.....
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What about a resale on my cars color lol. Maybe when I'm bored with it ill give it away
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Their guidance was to avoid Guards Red, Speed Yellow and "above all" White if you were concerned about resale.

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Old 01-29-2007, 06:07 PM   #6
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ive had couple of red cars, and actually made money on all of them, so im not buying the whole resale thing...
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Old 01-29-2007, 06:25 PM   #7
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Their guidance was to avoid Guards Red, Speed Yellow and "above all" White

Oddly enough, the Boxster is the ONLY car I'd buy in white. For some reason, it looks very good.
BTW, mines AS/B. Oh well.
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Old 01-29-2007, 07:38 PM   #8
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When shopping around for a Boxster i had never considered white but when i saw my first white Boxster guess what happened next.
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