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porsche986spyder · 03-02-2007, 08:39 AM

Just so every one knows, Porsche still makes side decals for their cars. Granted this is an image of a high performance GT3, but they still do use decals today. AND if you ask the dealer where you buy your Porsche, weather it be a GT3 OR CARRERA, they can add the side decals as an "add-on option". So the way I look at it is, if the dealership and Porsche offer it, it can't be to "ricey"

986 Girl · 03-02-2007, 08:44 AM

^^ Yep, and highly doubtful that that would be someones daily driver

But again! This is just MY opinion. I would never choose to put it on a car, and other than track or sponsored cars, I don't like how it looks. Never have, and probably never will

Just because a dealer does something, doesn't mean I gotta like it! Hehe!

porsche986spyder · 03-02-2007, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 986 Girl

^^ Yep, and highly doubtful that that would be someones daily driver

But again! This is just MY opinion. I would never choose to put it on a car, and other than track or sponsored cars, I don't like how it looks. Never have, and probably never will

Just because a dealer does something, doesn't mean I gotta like it! Hehe!

Looking at the picture of your car, I hope those are magnetic decals you use for auto cross racing and not perminate pink decals. Looks really bad, in my opinion.

986 Girl · 03-02-2007, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by porsche986spyder

Looking at the picture of your car, I hope those are magnetic decals you use for auto cross racing and not perminate pink decals. Looks really bad, in my opinion.

They are magnetic, and they are only on the vehicle while at an event, where they are required.

I've apparently hit on a touchy subject with you, and I apologize for that, but I really don't think this needs to start turning personal. An opinion was asked for, an opinion was given. You obviously disagree, so I think we are set to move on.

porsche986spyder · 03-02-2007, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 986 Girl

They are magnetic, and they are only on the vehicle while at an event, where they are required.

I've apparently hit on a touchy subject with you, and I apologize for that, but I really don't think this needs to start turning personal. An opinion was asked for, an opinion was given. You obviously disagree, so I think we are set to move on.

I respect your opinion, I was just commenting to everyone elses statements and yours by putting up those pictures just to let him no he was not alone. As for the last coment I was only messing with you. Not trying to start something.

John V · 03-02-2007, 09:14 AM

I'm not a fan of the decals. I've never understood the windscreen "Porsche" decal either. Who doesn't know the car is a Porsche? Kind of silly.

YellowJacket · 03-02-2007, 09:15 AM

I respect what you're going after w/ the decal from the historical context, but I think this thread is a perfect example of what I would expect would happen -- the ultra-knowledgeable (those who know the old P-cars that had the same type of thing) and the ultra-annoying (ricers) would love it, but most people in the middle would think it's weird. It does look surprisingly good on your color, though!

As far as the wheels, those don't look like black powdercoat to me -- they look like gunmetal, which is entirely different. I think your car would look good with gunmetal wheels, but not so much w/ the black powdercoat; it would be too much contrast. However, one word of warning on the gunmetal -- to most people, they look like a typical alloy that's very, very dirty. I had them on my old 5-series (remember the M5 from the late-90's that had the gunmetal rims?), and I can't count the number of "nice car, but you should really clean your wheels" comments I got.

But, like everything else, it's all in what makes YOU happy.

djomlas · 03-02-2007, 11:56 AM

you know, on my car that i previously owned i had gunmetal OZ wheels, and i loved them, no matter how clean or dirty they are, they look the same, so cleaning wise it looks nice, and color is always the same, which is diff when u have shiny wheels and a day later they are not shiny anymore hehehe.

as for the decal, i also pshopped the boxster version, but im not home so i dont have it.

do you guys think it would look even better if i make them for instance a litttle darker (or lighter) than my car color, to give them that 'ghost effect' maybe?
or maybe the stripes need to extend a little to the front and rear bumper as well?

this is the one also offered

and a photoshop that seller put on