Cobalt 997 at RSJ

[Spark Plug]

Hey chaps what do you think of stone grey leather ?
Does it work with Cobalt and will it be ok for resale ?

http://www.rsjsportscars.co.uk/used-porsche/porsch...

Sam

[S1MMA]

I think it works, but cobalt on the whole isnt the most popular colour. Will show swirls/scratches like a biatch also.

I like it though!

[jackliebling]

My 997.2 has Aqua blue and stone grey interior. Really like it. Don't hesitate to buy it

[STiG911]

Cobalt is a fantastic colour, and is a great match for Stone Grey IMO.
Cobalt cars hardly ever come up and when they do, they don't hang around, so no worries!

[Callughan]

Yes it will affect resale, but if you like it, buy it.

Expect to hear:
When buying
Sir this is a rare colour
When selling
Sir this is not a popular colour

[Acf69]

I spotted it today and also wondered about the interior colour. I really want a non silver 997 and like the blue, but would have preferred a black interior. Funnily enough RSJ also have a turbo in the same colour combination

[Rrroro]

S1MMA said:

I think it works, but cobalt on the whole isnt the most popular colour. Will show swirls/scratches like a biatch also.

I like it though!

No it won't?!? I used to have a cobalt 997 and it was fine, no marks, no swirls, looked great. Much less hassle to look after than my current 911 which is basalt black. I chose it specifically because it was cobalt and I was gutted that I couldn't find a cobalt GT3 when I bought mine hence settling for black.

[Spark Plug]

Going to see it at the weekend.
Will report back.

Sam

[snapper65]

just to note that all of RSJ's cars have their photos taken indoors under those fluorescent strip lights, which does make all the colours look a little odd and, in some cases, a tad matt and lifeless.

You cant really predict how this sort of thing affects resale value - trends change and its all about individual taste - so personally I wouldnt bother trying. Buy what you like, it will be your car, after all

(IMHO cobalt looks utterly fantastic in natural light).

[Diesel130]

Spark Plug said:

Going to see it at the weekend.
Will report back.

Sam

Take an extra 10K with you and get the cobalt TT

[steve singh]

i think colour looks VERY nice

[David W.]

Spark Plug said:

Hey chaps what do you think of stone grey leather ?
Does it work with Cobalt and will it be ok for resale ?

http://www.rsjsportscars.co.uk/used-porsche/porsch...

Sam

That car looks stunning, I can't believe you are even having to ask, get it bought.

[kencom]

I have a Cobalt 996 turbo.

The car is over 10 years old now & looks great, very few swirls.

I would have had a black car in the past, but after a mate bought a black turbo he advises against it, and he is a detailing nut!

Get the turbo one instead!

[Rrroro]

Black is one of those colours that looks scruffy when dirty but fantastic when clean ...

Edited by Rrroro on Thursday 24th May 21:19

[Rrroro]

Found an old pic, this is the cobalt 997 I had previous to the GT3

[Rrroro]

Great. Now I'm probably going to start obsessing about a cobalt GT3...

[sportsandclassic]

Rrroro said:

Great. Now I'm probably going to start obsessing about a cobalt GT3...

Too late!

[RudeDog]

Rrroro said:

S1MMA said:

I think it works, but cobalt on the whole isnt the most popular colour. Will show swirls/scratches like a biatch also.

I like it though!

No it won't?!? I used to have a cobalt 997 and it was fine, no marks, no swirls, looked great. Much less hassle to look after than my current 911 which is basalt black. I chose it specifically because it was cobalt and I was gutted that I couldn't find a cobalt GT3 when I bought mine hence settling for black.

I was going to comment almost exactly the same thing. Black is one of the most popular colours for a 997 and it shows up swirl marks the worst.

I like the Cobolt Blue and I think the Stone interior works better than black. The car in the OP's first post looks great and I'd go for it if I was in the market for one.

[keep it lit]

[V8KSN]

keep it lit said:

That looks SO good!