What's in a Colour???

[BrianJ]

I have a black Cayman and before that an Orient Red (sort of burgundy colour, not the bright red of Guards Red) Boxster. IMHO silver is about as boring as you can get! I was originally concerned about the Boxster but in 80000 miles of motoring all over Europe and leaving it in public car parks during the day never had any problem at all. Similarly the black Cayman. The darker colours certainly reduce the visual aggressiveness of the vehicle and the dark green on the one on Autotrader will look very good. All depends on your preference, whether you want to stand out or not when driving around, where you keep your car (road/drive/garage), and what the locals are like round there.

 

[pacemaker1000]

there is a green Cayman on Autotrader that has been for sale for ever so it's fair to say it is not a popular colour choice AND detrimental to resale
what's your view on other colours that are less popular than say silver, which will always sell, than say yellow or even red?
also, some may be considered too 'flash' and attract the wrong attention and get deliberately damaged

 

[Dylan1]

if YOU like the colour then go for it and benefit from its reduced appeal.dont get too hung up on resale unless you intend to change it quickly

 

[pacemaker1000]

Not a lover of silver just saying it will always sell. A dealer will tell you he is a lot happier when a customer arrives in the favourite colours of silver,black and blue as it makes dealing easier. Weird though is that white was a no no only a few years ago but now a popular choice. Read somewhere white is popular during a recession as it doesn't shout money. Dylan. What made you go from a Cayman to a Boxster? Was it just the soft top?

 

[John H]

ORIGINAL: dyllan if YOU like the colour then go for it and benefit from its reduced appeal.dont get too hung up on resale unless you intend to change it quickly

Hear hear! Choose what you like, not what suits the dealer ... and besides, red cars are faster anyway! []

 

[MJB]

Certain colours do indeed have periods if popularity (hence a fair number of blue Porsches a few years back and white ones today), but it is interesting that when you look at the dealer advertisements in magazines like 911&PW or PP you are often confronted by a sea of silver cars with black interiors or at least a very narrow band of colours (see the latest PP, p81). Do people really specify these on the basis that they will be easier to sell, or is this something of a self-perpetuating myth? Silver is certainly historically associated with old Porsches and German racing cars, although I cannot imagine the modern buyer being greatly influenced by history. It is often the same situation with red for Italian cars, particularly Ferraris. The less-usual colours always catch the eye wherever Porsches gather and in choosing our favourite combination (green with a savannah interior) we knew that it might not be easy to sell should we ever wish to do so, as once was a blue Alfa Romeo. Perhaps an individualists car like a Porsche really deserves an individual finish!

 

[944s2]

Had a look on Autotrader and if its dark green one I think it is good colour a change from usual Grey/Silver nice to see something different Some Porsche garages could be renamed 50 shades of Grey when you look at there stock! Look at 911 virgin's site one Yellow Cayman in a sea of grey Apologies to all Grey car owners but Guards Red IS best

 

[pacemaker1000]

Don't get me started on interiors! Nothing wrong with any of the colours on offer but why why why do the whole car in it!!! The bottom of the dash and seats are enough!

 

[colski1961]

I went for Periodot (metalic green) for my Cayman R - had issues before I saw it in the flesh but no such issues now, looks great and distinctive.

 

[Dylan1]

ORIGINAL: pacemaker1000 Not a lover of silver just saying it will always sell. A dealer will tell you he is a lot happier when a customer arrives in the favourite colours of silver,black and blue as it makes dealing easier. Weird though is that white was a no no only a few years ago but now a popular choice. Read somewhere white is popular during a recession as it doesn't shout money. Dylan. What made you go from a Cayman to a Boxster? Was it just the soft top?

yes it was i loved the cayman but also love open air motoring and TBH the boxster isnt noticeably less stiff all the best dylan

 

[GT4RSWirral]

ORIGINAL: colski1961 I went for Periodot (metalic green) for my Cayman R - had issues before I saw it in the flesh but no such issues now, looks great and distinctive.

Would have to agree with Colin. I also have one, look's great on the road

 

[Marksearle]

ORIGINAL: dyllan if YOU like the colour then go for it and benefit from its reduced appeal.dont get too hung up on resale unless you intend to change it quickly

Agree with that. Also not so sure that Red is necessarily the fastest colour - Meteor Grey could well be so very fast based on the observation that no one seems to see mine coming towards them judging by the number of other cars that seem to rush out in front of me when I am negotiating roundabouts (or maybe the Cayman just to fast for them [] !

 

[Buddy]

Likewise with Atlas Grey either not seen or not believed how fast it can negotiate a roundabout and still stop at the lights. Mind you they also pull out on motorways, dual carriageways etc but then do they use their mirrors?[8|] The real thing is to buy the car you like, all the offered colours are ok it's just a case of personal preference. My interior is Terracotta which I like and so do most who see it, in 5 years I've heard two negative comments but then, one said that they only like black.[&o] Also, pretty sure that Red is a slow colour.[]

 

[Alan Woods]

Would have to agree with Colin. I also have one, look's great on the road

Hi Alun I must've been you I saw back in September on Wallasey side of the Birkenhead tunnel coming from Liverpool. Does yours have silver wheels? I was in a hire van! First one I've seen on the road other than mine. Alan

 

[jamesc]

Not seen another Peridot like mine on the road - come to think about it not seen another R on the road. Most of my friends expressed dislike when told about the colour, but changed their minds completely upon seeing it in the flesh. I love it, particularly with the black wheels!

 

[jontymo]

Its the original in Peridot Green

 

[John Sims]

An "R" will sell what ever the colour as it has the cojons (sic) under the hood to back up a bold colour; as has a GT3. Such "Look at me" colours in a lower spec car are a bit like sticking a "Turbo" badge on the back of an 1100 Escort and will put a lot of people off as being a little vulgar. IMHO If the sole consideration for buying a car is "What will the resale be?" then it is best to stick with a polpular/common/boring/unchallenging colour - silver/white/black etc. Even red and bright blue might be a little too edgy for some. The other issue with green is some people still believe green cars are unlucky (Who would think in this day and age?). So given the choice between green and another colour they wont touch green.

 

[GT4RSWirral]

ORIGINAL: jamesc Not seen another Peridot like mine on the road - come to think about it not seen another R on the road. Most of my friends expressed dislike when told about the colour, but changed their minds completely upon seeing it in the flesh. I love it, particularly with the black wheels!

Hi Jamesc, I am the same. People said the same to me over the colour and the attention it creates on the road is great.

 

[colski1961]

yes, I get the same, when I traded down from my Audi R8 I assumed that no-one would bat an eye at the Cayman R (it's one of those cars that you have to explain that it is special to non-Porsche fans!) but the colour (Peridot) has attrached many comments, even as far as someone jumping out at a set of lights to ask me about it!!

 

[dpoynton]

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ORIGINAL: colski1961 .......when I traded down from my Audi R8 ?.....

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