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Looking at low mileage manual 997 Turbo coupe . Which colour would you buy or not buy. It seems there are a lot of cobalt Blue ones around but not many black or gt silver ones . Any thoughts on colour choice appreciated.

Surprised if there aren't many black ones around, as when I was looking they all seemed to be Basalt black! FWIW I think bright colours look great, although I may be in the minority... If you want to buy for resale I'd probably go with black, grey or silver to appeal to the mass market. Ironically I'd have really liked a Cobalt car, but I couldnt find the right one. In the end the car I bought was Atlas Grey metallic which I think is a really nice colour. Most of the time it looks black, but in certain lights it has a blue tint especially when polished. It is quite tricky to keep clean however.

I used to have a GT Silver, never intended to buy a Silver car. This came along and the colour was absolutely magnificent. Just like a silver but much deaper

With turbo's being an everyday usable supercar I think they're best in more discrete colours. Would GT Silver Meteor Grey Cobalt Blue Wouldn't Black - pain to keep clean White - too much of a fashion statement Red - too loud Speed Yellow being the only other colour I think that looks amazing on the 997.1 turbo, but I'm not sure I could live with it everyday! Edited by g7jhp on Monday 15th December 14:48

Many thanks so far all points taken on board .

Why not pick a colour you like and not worry too much about what others think.

nwates said: Looking at low mileage manual 997 Turbo coupe . Which colour would you buy or not buy. It seems there are a lot of cobalt Blue ones around but not many black or gt silver ones . Any thoughts on colour choice appreciated. Heres a crazy idea. Buy what YOU want! No, I am serious.

Did black - and looks bloody great Would Meteor Grey Atlas Grey GT Silver Polar Silver Like but Wouldn't Yellow White - might on a gen 2 Red For some reason Cobalt is a straight no

Thanks Adam , that's what I was thinking .

Simple cobolt blue - it looks awesome

Surprised by the lack of love for White. I'm biased, but I white looks clean and shows the lines well, especially nice if you do this to it... (although granted not everyone's taste)

I like that !

Red looks great in my opinion

I'd honestly say get the colour you want. It you don't want Cobalt, there are plenty of other colours to choose. If you buy the right spec car and keep it in good condition it will always to sort after.

I was looking for anything but black. I found the only car that matched the spec I wanted was a white one which was also not a colour I wanted but it was well looked after so I went for it. After a few months, the colour really grew on me and now I think it looks great. Having said that, a week after I purchased mine a PRG turbo came on the market that had the same spec as my new car but with a bi colour interior. Typical, I searched for nearly 4 months and two came along at once

PRG ?

British racing green!!!!

Looks good like this IMO

Love it sat on the 'fuch' wheels... Edited by moc on Tuesday 16th December 16:59

Adam B said: PRG ? As bing says. It was the 997 launch colour for the American market. I have only seen the colour once and I quite liked it. Crap name though.

Thanks for all comments as I am looking for a low mileage manual I guess your right cannot choose colour as so few sub 25,000 mile cars for sale , but very good to have all these comments and pictures help a lot .

For me I only really wanted Cobalt. I think it suits the car well and stands out. Certainly wouldn't entertain black, grey or silver (great colours, but just too many of them). Red doesn't look right somehow, yellow I like but rare as hens teeth. There are a few cobalts around at the moment, but when I was looking - nada. Took 18 months to find a good manual coupe, low (ish) miles, adaptive seats and rear parking. PH lists 37 black, 21 silver, 17 white, 11 grey and 8 blue, so far from most common (though haven't checked whats already sold and mislabeled etc). But as others say, its what floats your boat, don't buy for the next buyer. To be honest, I don't think there's much value difference if its the usual colours. Even yellow ones that come up get snapped up quickly.

krallicious said: Adam B said: PRG ? As bing says. It was the 997 launch colour for the American market. I have only seen the colour once and I quite liked it. Crap name though. so it was a typo and should have been BRG? (which I would have understood)

Adam B said: krallicious said: Adam B said: PRG ? As bing says. It was the 997 launch colour for the American market. I have only seen the colour once and I quite liked it. Crap name though. so it was a typo and should have been BRG? (which I would have understood) Was this the US launch colour? Think its malachite green. Looks fab and I've never see one in the UK.

Adam B said: so it was a typo and should have been BRG? (which I would have understood) I read bing's post wrong. Def. Porsche Racing Green

IMIA said: Was this the US launch colour? Think its malachite green. Looks fab and I've never see one in the UK. I read that the launch colour was PRG. Both colours exist but I need to see them side by side to see the differences. To further confuse the issue, Porsche also do a British Racing Green but this is non metallic.

Seen 1 or 2 996 turbos in the Rainforest Green Never seen this shade on a 997, I can see why though!

Adam B said: Seen 1 or 2 996 turbos in the Rainforest Green Never seen this shade on a 997, I can see why though! You're obviously still a young whippersnapper! As we get older we start to like awful colours like brown and green which we'd never have dared considered when we in our yufth!

IMIA said: You're obviously still a young whippersnapper! As we get older we start to like awful colours like brown and green which we'd never have dared considered when we in our yufth! Young at heart only, but as you get older your urge for a beige 997t with a vinyl roof are tempered by an appreciation of the cost of things, hence you bought one in the same tasteful colour as me!

Looks s t in that colour tbh - BRG looks good on some britush sports cars (classic lotues, Morgans etc)

Adam B said: IMIA said: You're obviously still a young whippersnapper! As we get older we start to like awful colours like brown and green which we'd never have dared considered when we in our yufth! Young at heart only, but as you get older your urge for a beige 997t with a vinyl roof are tempered by an appreciation of the cost of things, hence you bought one in the same tasteful colour as me! I honestly wish I'd stuck to what I wanted which was mint green and also pressed ahead with ceramics. Unbelievably the OPC salesman (terrific bloke at West London, Richard Lane, who I've had a few new cars from) talked me out of it saying that resale may be severely impacted. I wish I had gone with my gut as the cars a keeper. Not a turbo but gives you fair idea.

I did what I am sure you did - google didn't come up with any 997 turbos in mint green - a brave choice for sure but who cares if it is a long term keeper (my missus would have killed me!)

That is not the green you are looking for! This is more like it.

Carrara White GT Silver Arctic Silver These 3 for me are undoubtedly the best colours for a 997/Turbo. All three are brilliant at showing the exquisite and stunning lines and form of the car, they do a far better job than any other colour. From the three above- there is not much in it, I would buy on miles/condition/spec. Other colours I like and are worth considering: Basalt Black Meteor Grey Blue is awful on a 997, just doesn't look right, does the car no favours. The cobalt is an awful shade. Guards red also looks wrong to me, (would not buy a red car regardless of price) and the yellow is too wild. Black is popular, and whist it's not a bad colour at all I think the 997 does maybe need a bolder and lighter colour, after all you do want it to stand out a little at least...?

Chad_Hugo said: Carrara White GT Silver Arctic Silver These 3 for me are undoubtedly the best colours for a 997/Turbo. All three are brilliant at showing the exquisite and stunning lines and form of the car, they do a far better job than any other colour. From the three above- there is not much in it, I would buy on miles/condition/spec. Other colours I like and are worth considering: Basalt Black Meteor Grey Blue is awful on a 997, just doesn't look right, does the car no favours. The cobalt is an awful shade. Guards red also looks wrong to me, (would not buy a red car regardless of price) and the yellow is too wild. Black is popular, and whist it's not a bad colour at all I think the 997 does maybe need a bolder and lighter colour, after all you do want it to stand out a little at least...? Utter nonsense! I have had number of people that have complimented my 997tt gen 1 which happens to be cobalt blue Cobalt blue looks amazing even more so when in sunlight

Chad_Hugo said: Carrara White GT Silver Arctic Silver These 3 for me are undoubtedly the best colours for a 997/Turbo. All three are brilliant at showing the exquisite and stunning lines and form of the car, they do a far better job than any other colour. From the three above- there is not much in it, I would buy on miles/condition/spec. Other colours I like and are worth considering: Basalt Black Meteor Grey Blue is awful on a 997, just doesn't look right, does the car no favours. The cobalt is an awful shade. Guards red also looks wrong to me, (would not buy a red car regardless of price) and the yellow is too wild. Black is popular, and whist it's not a bad colour at all I think the 997 does maybe need a bolder and lighter colour, after all you do want it to stand out a little at least...? Sorry did you say that red looks wrong on a 997...... I disagree .

Seriously considering purchasing a 997 Turbo at somepoint next year and my top 3 colour preferences are; Colbalt Blue Guards Red and GT Silver. I will go for a different colour if a car in fantastic condition comes availbale but I will definitely be looking for one in the colours above in the first instance.

Buy which ever colour the best condition car is and then spend a few grand having it wrapped in the exact colour you would like

I can't stomach bright colours personally, hate cobalt Why not wait for one in acceptable condition in a colour you like

Decoy said: Buy which ever colour the best condition car is and then spend a few grand having it wrapped in the exact colour you would like coz its a pain in the arse and extra expense, and pick the wrong outfit there is a risk of damage, total last resort if you want an unusual colour IMHO or some chvtastic matte or reflective finish

Did anyone else compromise slightly on colour when buying their turbo? I really wanted atlas or GT Silver but after 5 months or so, the only one I found in a decent spec was Artic Silver so I bought it. Don't get me wrong, I love the car but there is always that little hankering for a 'darker shade' of silver.

^ Both Meteor & Slate looks good, there's not much in it for arctic & GT, No atlas grey there? but TBH I'd have any of them

One colour no one has mentioned...

r1flyguy1 said: Did anyone else compromise slightly on colour when buying their turbo? I really wanted atlas or GT Silver but after 5 months or so, the only one I found in a decent spec was Artic Silver so I bought it. Don't get me wrong, I love the car but there is always that little hankering for a 'darker shade' of silver. To me the colour is one of the few things you need to pick, especially on a turbo which have a lot of kit as standard. I wanted a manual with adaptive seats and sports chrono, given the latter 2 are pretty common cost options I figured I didn't need to compromise on my black or atlas/slate rule. I find arctic pretty boring but it does look ok on a turbo, so was going to see a high spec, low mileage arctic car but fortunately a black one came up shortly after. Still not perfect, would have liked park assist and some extra leather bits inside but overall very happy The range of pictures above sure what a good-looking car the 997 turbo is especially in conservative colours which suit its character (although I do love that green)

^^ excellent post j7 love slate but they are very rare, shame not a better (outdoor and clearer) picture of black Edited by Adam B on Friday 19th December 17:34

The colour on most cars varies depending on the light. It's hard to get a good comparison of colours as pics are taken in different conditions and often with different wheels etc. Silver GT Silver Meteor Grey Slate Grey Atlas Grey Porsche Racing Green Black Midnight Blue Cobalt Blue Mexico Blue Viper Green [/quote] Speed Yellow Orange Ruby Red (similar to 993 Arena Red) Guards Red White Atlas Grey,Porsche Racing Green, Midnight Blue, Mexico Blue, Viper Green, Ruby Red, Orange added and Black updated. Edited by g7jhp on Friday 19th December 18:08

G7 thank you great post makes it much easier to compare

Rocco1 said: Chad_Hugo said: Carrara White GT Silver Arctic Silver These 3 for me are undoubtedly the best colours for a 997/Turbo. All three are brilliant at showing the exquisite and stunning lines and form of the car, they do a far better job than any other colour. From the three above- there is not much in it, I would buy on miles/condition/spec. Other colours I like and are worth considering: Basalt Black Meteor Grey Blue is awful on a 997, just doesn't look right, does the car no favours. The cobalt is an awful shade. Guards red also looks wrong to me, (would not buy a red car regardless of price) and the yellow is too wild. Black is popular, and whist it's not a bad colour at all I think the 997 does maybe need a bolder and lighter colour, after all you do want it to stand out a little at least...? Utter nonsense! I have had number of people that have complimented my 997tt gen 1 which happens to be cobalt blue Cobalt blue looks amazing even more so when in sunlight How on earth can it be nonsense to express an opinion? The fact you had a 'number of people' compliment a cobalt blue car is irrelevant- I am sure it would be possible to find a few people to compliment a pink Turbo- would not make it a good colour. I have seen a couple of cobalt cars- it cheapens the car and is a tacky, awkward shade of blue which makes me think of badly modified E90 3 series, or a replica M3 or something similar, it's a boy racer type colour and a 997 Turbo is a far cry from a boy racer car. All IMHO of course. Re: the original question- if you get a silver/white/black/grey car there won't be any difference in re-sale based on the colour up or down- really does not matter as all are popular and sought after. The only way colour could play any role in re-sale up or down is if you have a super rare sought after colour which would attract a premium (e.g. viper green/mexico blue for a 997 Turbo), or alternatively if it was unpopular/less desirable colour it may taken a lot longer to sell and sell for less. If you want to keep it for years these considerations are less important.

Big Raff said: One colour no one has mentioned... What colour is it ?

nwates said: What colour is it ? Looks like Midnight Blue to me... Nice colour whatever.

Chad_Hugo said: The only way colour could play any role in re-sale up or down is if you have a super rare sought after colour which would attract a premium (e.g. viper green/mexico blue for a 997 Turbo), or alternatively if it was unpopular/less desirable colour it may taken a lot longer to sell and sell for less. If you want to keep it for years these considerations are less important. If you have a pink it would certainly be worth less as it doesn't suit the car. Personally I'd choose Cobalt Blue over Black, Red, White but each to their own. If you have to sell a car for less because it's perceived as a less desirable colour, then you should be able to buy it for less in the first place.

g7jhp said: If you have a pink it would certainly be worth less as it doesn't suit the car. Personally I'd choose Cobalt Blue over Black, Red, White but each to their own. If you have to sell a car for less because it's perceived as a less desirable colour, then you should be able to buy it for less in the first place. I'd argue that it's all quite subjective. One mans meat is another mans poison and all that.. It's not necessarily worth less, it might just take longer to find the right buyer. Depends how quickly you need the cash Colours that polarise opinion will always be used as a negotiating tool, as the seller will argue rarity means it's worth more and the buyer will argue that it should be cheaper because of the resale. In the end I bought on condition so ended up with an Atlas car, but had I bought the car new I would probably have gone for Cobalt. Here is a gratuitous picture of mine to give you an idea of what Atlas Grey looks like

blueg33 said: Looks good like this IMO How much does a set of Fuchs cost? (I am wincing already)

Adam B said: blueg33 said: Looks good like this IMO How much does a set of Fuchs cost? (I am wincing already) About £2500 inc tyres from OPC if you are a PCGB member which gets you a 10% discount. Your current wheels are forged Fuchs wheels where as the fuchs look alike aren't forged or made by Fuchs. Confusing!

Adam B said: ^^ excellent post j7 love slate but they are very rare, shame not a better (outdoor and clearer) picture of black Edited by Adam B on Friday 19th December 17:34 Thats not slate grey its meteor grey. slate darker and nicer imo

Thamks That seems surprisingly reasonable, about £1500 ex tyres then? Are tyre sizes different from std wheels?

Adam B said: Thamks That seems surprisingly reasonable, about £1500 ex tyres then? Are tyre sizes different from std wheels? Thats price inc tyres when OPC are running specials on wheel /tyre packages. Exactly the same size as standard turbo wheels . Almost new set for sale here. £1500-2000 right money for them http://www.911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=98448

Big Raff said: One colour no one has mentioned... Midnight blue was in G7's post though

nwates said: Midnight blue was in G7's post though Was added after you highlighted it. Great colour though!

What about Macadamia Brown Metallic. A friend has just purchased a 997 Turbo in this colour and it is stunning! That's what I would look for, as well as Slate Grey which works equally well. Here it is in the garage having a Ctek charger fitted. Not the best picture.

RXED said: What about Macadamia Brown Metallic. A friend has just purchased a 997 Turbo in this colour and it is stunning! That's what I would look for, as well as Slate Grey which works equally well. Here it is in the garage having a Ctek charger fitted. Not the best picture. Dark Turd Brown ...No Thanks

After faffing about and not really finding something that ticks all the boxes, I seriously am looking at the 997 Turbo. Never really been something of interest because of cost. Starting to look good value and may well after 3 years get me to sell on my 993.

Wozy68 said: After faffing about and not really finding something that ticks all the boxes, I seriously am looking at the 997 Turbo. Never really been something of interest because of cost. Starting to look good value and may well after 3 years get me to sell on my 993. A well set up 997.1 turbo will take your breath away. Fantastic cars and pound for pound one of the best Porsches on the used market.

TheHound said: Dark Turd Brown ...No Thanks Mature

TheHound said: RXED said: What about Macadamia Brown Metallic. A friend has just purchased a 997 Turbo in this colour and it is stunning! That's what I would look for, as well as Slate Grey which works equally well. Here it is in the garage having a Ctek charger fitted. Not the best picture. Dark Turd Brown ...No Thanks I happen to quite like it myself. But I did buy a Cobalt car so you may not like that either

I'll never forget taking mine for a service to my OPC and seeing a new C4S in the showroom in macadamia metallic. It was a cancelled order and mega spec. The car was hanging around for months over the summer and they really struggled to shift it even at a substantial discount. One PH er has ordered his 991 GT3 in the same colour.....brave man.....think its the only one in the UK. For the Turbo I would consider its the worst colour available along with green metallic and the car would need to be cheap cheap to secure a sale.

Matt Seabrook said: I happen to quite like it myself. But I did buy a Cobalt car so you may not like that either I really like cobalt, but to be honest, I would have any colour as long as I could ditch those awful wheels. The are so naff and blingy. They really let the car down for me.

Not sure why, but I think Macademia looks okay especially with the light brown leather. ..Not sure I'd be brave enough to sink my own money into it but it has to be better than Nordic Gold!

RXED said: Mature Didn't mean to cause offence...just a light hearted way of saying it's not my cup of tea.

Matt Seabrook said: I happen to quite like it myself. But I did buy a Cobalt car so you may not like that either I am a big fan of Cobalt (your car looks fantastic BTW) and as said in a previous post will be one of my top choices when I buy a Turbo next year. Edited by TheHound on Saturday 20th December 20:58

TheHound said: Didn't mean to cause offence...just a light hearted way of saying it's not my cup of tea. None taken

TheHound said: Didn't mean to cause offence...just a light hearted way of saying it's not my cup of tea. None taken

I saw a Macadamia turbo cab with sand interior at Chester OPC earlier this year. I thought it worked really well and liked it. Equally before buying my cobalt one I nearly bought a Dark Olive one with sand interior. Its almost black with a green tinge. great spec, brave colour combo, the numbers for the deal didn't quite work so hung out for a cobalt.

TheHound said: I am a big fan of Cobalt (your car looks fantastic BTW) and as said in a previous post will be one of my top choices when I buy a Turbo next year. Edited by TheHound on Saturday 20th December 20:58 Thank you. For me it had to be Cobalt. I looked at/enquired about three Cobalt cars before I found the right one. Edited by Matt Seabrook on Saturday 20th December 22:31

pete a said: Sorry did you say that red looks wrong on a 997...... I disagree . Awesome pic, I love it

TheHound said: RXED said: What about Macadamia Brown Metallic. A friend has just purchased a 997 Turbo in this colour and it is stunning! That's what I would look for, as well as Slate Grey which works equally well. Here it is in the garage having a Ctek charger fitted. Not the best picture. Dark Turd Brown ...No Thanks Taste is individual but the Maca looks pretty spectacular in sun-light. Yep, I said brown and spectacular in the same sentence.

Thanks guys brilliant job on the colours I am now actively on the search to buy a low mileage manual 997T . Not a brown one tho !

The 997 turbo is a great looking car!

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IMIA said: Lovely. What are the wheels? As another poster, I agree the 'standard' wheels look to blingy. Much prefer these in the pic.

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Leaning toward Basalt now !