Jademist '99 996-what do you think of this color?

I am visiting from the 964 forum. I may have a chance at this car and have only seen it on line. I wonder if any of you have a car in Jademist and can tell me how it looks in person.... Thanks for your response!

I think with some manly rims , the car would be kinda cool...rare at least.

it's different - but good looking Then again my fav 911 colors are Tangerine or Mexico blue. (gulf blue is not bad either)

it would stand out in a crowd of 911's and not be an eyesore.

Looks good

I would keep looking for another car with a different color.

come on guys... tell the truth... that looks sickly... why would you buy a color like that... that's an AWFUL color IMHO.

Something tells me it's quite a bit cheaper than your run of the mill polar silver...

I sure hope so because I guarantee you that after a couple of months you'll want to respray that a different color. Ocean Blue metallic would look good with that Savannah Beige interior.

at least it's not purple!

I'm not totally sold on the color, but it has done 88K miles, interior looks very clean, seems to have had all dealer service, apparently passes PPI with flying colors (unintended pun...) and is just $25K. That's why I'm interested... If I get a shot at it, they will let me do my own PPI....Now if it was just Polar Silver or Black, or...? But then I doubt it would be $25K... -CKKrause

If it passes PPI and is really clean then I suggest you price out how much it would cost to respray the car. Then try to get the dealer to drop the price a couple of grand to cover part of the cost of the respray.

To be honest, my wife would love that car....

Repainting would be around $7,000.

Color doesn't work for me, but depends on if you're buying it more for show or go. $25K plus a few bad boy (not bling) wheels/upgrades might work.

It looks brighter than it does in the picture, that's for sure. I've seen a couple, a 3.6 turbo and a 993 turbo S, in that same shade of green. When the time comes to sell it, you might not get what you're asking for it.

move to south beach.. problem solved <g>

For $25K I'd buy it, strip it out, and turn into a one sweet track car....

If you're female go for it, otherwise I don't think they make manly enough wheels to balance that color....

I'm with you on this.. Only for show that's the kind of color that wins trophies.

Two words "RESALE VALUE"

Absolutely stunningly beautiful color, car. Send me your email address and I'll sent you the poster at left. Jade Mist appears to be very close to my 2001 AWD C4 in Wimbledon Green.

Are these wheels MANLY enough??

Better picture...note the green marker led, changes to amber with turn signals.

Interior...

Porsche, from which all GOOD things flow. 2001 C4 colors derived from this.

WWest-Luv the color of the green of the 2001, elegant and rich and different. It just works.

crikey, wimbledon green is not for those shy, retiring types

The '99 is Ocean Jade Metallic. We still have a boatload of plugs we did in that color. We did a few bumperettes years back too. So I know there are some of these cars out there, but very few. Not a big seller, guess that's why it was only offered for a year or two. If it strikes you as the car you want to drive everyday, get it. Otherwise, pass.

I once test drove a dark green color 996. Salesperson offered me a $10k discount during the test drive. That's how desperate he was. The dark green color was much more subtle than jade mist. Jade mist is a color for a cute car and hardly the right color for a serious sports car. Given the car has 88k mi too, I'd think $25k is not a bargain. I'm seeing 1999 996 coupes under $30k these days w 50-70k mi. Keep looking unless you like the color. If you ever plan on selling it, don't even both thinking about buying it. It'll be worth >$18k when you get it over 100k mi.

My neighbor bought a 99 c-2 in black, very clean with about 80k miles last year for $25k. You are overpaying at 25k with that color. I can tell you that there is a c-2 that runs with our local track organizations in that color and it is commonly singled out for being a pretty ugly color. I'd pass. You will probably regret it in the future.

Didn't realize the color had any affect on how "serious" your sports car is.

NO....

In the end I agreed with the majority of folks who commented....I passed on the car... Thanks for your comments! -CKKrause

What was the interior color, and the dealer was...??

Awww... this is all it needs: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...01172979QQrdZ1 (no affiliation) Just kidding, of course... As someone said, get something that makes you turn around and take another look whenever you park it and walk away.

To paraphrase Arnold, you would have to be a manly man to own that car. It's a little like an earring. If a guy is 6'4" and weighs 260 lbs, he can get away with wearing almost anything. I'm not sure that I would even want to be a passenger in that car, but to each his own.

Gee, it just never ocurrerd to me that my manhood would be in question because I drive a "feminine" colored car.... But then it is true that I had never planned to sell it so resale valve was of no interest.

Come on guys .. who cares what we think , if you like it then good for you, I dont like it and thats why I didnt buy that color....To be honest i dont care what people think of my taste, My SL-500 is Red with Camel Int....No one other them me I know likes the combo.......Its still in my garage because i like it!

I agree-I like all of those, too! I think it's a color that would have to grow on you, but I like the fact that it's different. During the early 90's, one of our dealers had a pastel Mint Green (think institutional Seafoam) 964 with $3500 custom grey leather w/mint trim that sat (and sat and sat) in the showroom for a couple of years. Very heavily discounted to make it finally go away. I swear, after continually walking past it in the showroom, it kinda got to grow on me. This color is MUCH better...