Thoughts on this color combo

Haven't seen a poll in a while so I figured I'd see what your thought are on this: Oak Green Metallic over Graphite Gray with deviating black carpets. Plus the wood accents. Love it, hate it, neutral.

it'd be very tough to sell

Looks very "classic", I would've gone for brown interior. It's nice, but I think it'd be hard to sell also, if you plan to keep it, I think it's rather nice.

i would have gone with savannah or natural brown interior, but the exterior colour is different and not unappealing.

The deviating black carpet really saves the inside. Normally I hate grey interiors. What cannot be saved is the wood... just wrong in a modern 911, IMHO. The exterior just needs a pumpkindectomy and it'd be fine. Overall score = neutral.

ugh! green w/savanna beige. #2 what i have now ocean blue/light gray

I like colors outside the norm (I have Orient Red). I voted neutral . . .

I like the paint color, but the interior would be vastly improved in natural brown leather.

I voted neautral... because its a unique color combo, with exception of the wood.... however, its a 4 spoke, so that would need to be changed to 3 spoke gray steering wheel.... that one mod can save the interior dramaticly.... changing the shifter and e-brake can be easily done as well.

A 3 spoke would be nice and with a silver crest would really look good. I was thinking the carbon fiber shifter and brake handle would look bring it all together. Anyone notice the radio? It has a tape deck in it. I've never seen that before.

voted neutral but I would not buy with that color

I voted neutral. Actually, it looks like something I would have ordered. I like green, but Porsche's Oak Green Metallic was not one of my favorites. I also detest the cliche' tan and brown interiors with green. The wood might have worked better with tan interior, and the carbon with the greys. But, I applaud the out-of-the-box ordering. Also I would have done sport seats rather than the wrinkled leather thing. But a fun and interesting car. I never liked red cars with tan interiors when that ran on and on in the dealerships. The tan interior thing doesn't work well with the greens that Porsche has had in the last 30 years. This is my personal opinion. You may think otherwise, and that is why they make so many choices.

I don't dislike the green, I believe it is Rainforest Green on this early '99. The tail lights give it away as the amber was eliminated later in '99. Most owners have updated the rear lenses as it screams "earliest production of the first year". Many things were improved mid year and the amber lens on the tail lights were dropped. I love the Graphite Grey interior with the proper color exterior, but this is not it. The wood can be icing on the cake with the right car, option packages, and color combos, but on this very spartan, lightly optioned example without full leather, painted console, colored gauges, etc., it doesn't work. It's a liability rather than an asset. Grey interior works wonders with aluminum look and carbon accents and contrasting body colored painted console, sports seat backs and such. Wood works well with a richly appointed interior, full leather with lots of leather exclusive options where luxury rather than high performance is the domanant theme. You asked, it's just my opinion. There's an *** for every seat.

I actually like it. Classy car and if it's for sale can't be more than $25k, so nothing to loose really. But I'd loose the amber lights front and rear and paint the center consol to match the exterior.

The wood accents would only work if they were... oak.

Green good Grey ok Wood fugly Net score = neutral

The woods gotta go, some cars it looks good in (redridge's) but not that one! Otherwise it's differant.. in a good way.

I like it cause its different. I however have an affinity for grey interiors. I'd not like it if it was tan or brown. Guess that's why there are so many choices. It probably would limit who you could sell it to if this poll and the responses are any indication. I'd be the only guy that would not be turned off by color combo.

Green outside, nice Grey inside, not so much Wood? Not happening

it has a cassette holder - I hate it outside - nice inside - not bad, loose the wood and add some black/or CF neutral overall

the bad thing about wood is replacing it is expensive when you could easily find a car that already has carbon or even plain leather instead of the wood for a similar price.

The poll results thus far re-inforce the fact that we all have different tastes. To me that is butt ugly. The exterior color is bad, the interior color not great, and the wood in a Porsche is something I understand about as much as getting a tiptronic. All in all, I wouldn't pay money for that car.

Just sold a Classic Range Rover with Green paint and beige interio,r that car was perfect in green but not so much on this 996. Also the grey interior is a poor match in my opinion. But its your $ dood, buy what sings to you.

Green over gray looks fine. I just don't like the wood. Carbon or aluminum would be a lot better.

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What he said. That color on a 911 makes me sad.

Regarding the wood . . . I am a wood fan, but not with a cool (gray) interior color. Wood with natural brown looks super (IMHO).

Love the exterior, hate the interior. No option for that.

I actually like the color combo, but the wood needs to be changed out for sure. I remember seeing the Ad, doesn't it have some crazy low mileage?

I think the Oak Green doesn't have any pop or life to it. Not my taste, but color is SO subjective. Wood? NO.

Those complaining about the "ugly" color that doesn't look right on a 911 must have very short memories.

I have owned several green cars with tan interiors which seemed to work well together. On a 911 it is not a fit for me. The gray interior with wood trim does not seem to fit either. Change the rear lights, the wheels, smoke the windows and some carbon or stainless on the interior and the car would look completely different. 2001 996 TT 2001 996 Carrera-Sold 1995 993 Carrera-Sold 1987 928S4-Sold 1987 944-Sold 1983 944-Sold

Voted neutral... I don't mind the green, but a savannah interior I think would have been a better fit... Before I picked up My Shiney, I was looking at a Forest Green with Savannah... I liked it, wife panned it, so I ended up with AS and black... Rudy

Now, see THAT car has some pop to it! If you compare it to the car in the OP, there's no comparison at all - looks like a completely different color.

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I'd buy it. Price would probably be lower since it's not a popular colour. I'll leave the thousands of black and silver cars to the other buyers. Wasn't green a colour Ferry Porsche liked more than others?

It sold for 26K with the buy it now on ebay. it had 9,000 orig. miles.

Color is good. I just don't like the idea of the slick spots like the wood stuff on the wheel. I don't like the 996 wheel either but eh.

I've seen those old green 911's...they look about the same as the brown ones, no matter how shiny and clean and fast it is....it's still green, or brown. Might as well add some ultra-mod checkerboard print seats from the 928 as well.

This thread is the reason they make them in all different colors.

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you dont like? this green = better?

They are all unique in their own way. I test drove a dark green 928 with green interior with the checkerboard...it was in great shape, but there was no way I could live with the green leather/vinyl. The checkerboard looked cool on a black or white car. I also test drove a 924 with plaid/tartan inserts ( I think it was some special model back in the day), It looked kinda classy. One of my favorite cars of all time is a green (signal green) 964 turbo. I saw it in Tokyo and it stood out like a beacon. I usually like unique colors like that funky turqoise 996 turbo that was on e-bay. But the one in the this thread, green with gray and wood...it just makes an odd combo.....not as odd as the turqoise with nephrite green interior 996 turbo, but odd just the same.

Gotta luv that 928 checkered flag interior - its a winner!