Show me your 981

[sconzo]

So many colour/roof/wheel combos to choose from and the configurator doesn't really do certain colours justice. And that's before we start on the interior.

My current favourites:

GT Silver with a red roof and 20" Carerra S alloys.



Stefan's Platinum Silver car with a brown roof and satin rims (and of course those fantastic PCCB's).

[khushy]

I saw a yellow one with black wheels and a black top the other day out and about - stunning!

[Robbo66]

khushy said:

I saw a yellow one with black wheels and a black top the other day out and about - stunning!

mmmmm, sounds 'lovely'

I think our versions of 'stunning' may differ.

Grey works really well, classy, especially with titanium wheels. Superb looking car.

[SFO]

standard wheels, no PASM, white and red:

[sconzo]

That looks fantastic Sean. Really loving the red roof option.

[RBD914]

Here's a Guards Red example, which I bought "on sight"....

[DoubleSix]

Lovely cars. That big black plastic air intake is a let down though... definitely needs painting.

[G105ALY]

DoubleSix said:

Lovely cars. That big black plastic air intake is a let down though... definitely needs painting.

You are wrong.

[rob.kellock]

We had a play in this one:

[DoubleSix]

G105ALY said:

DoubleSix said:

Lovely cars. That big black plastic air intake is a let down though... definitely needs painting.

You are wrong.

No. I think you'll find they are lovely cars.

But the intake needs painting and the wing mirrors look awful, especially compared to the gen 1 987's which were beautiful.

Edited by DoubleSix on Saturday 23 June 00:21

[willmac]

I have to say that the 981 is a fantastic looking car. Really impressed with it.

Only small criticism are the outrageously large 20" wheels. In every picture I have looked at so far I find your eyes are drawn straight to the wheels.I thought it was just me , but everyone I talk to ( non Porsche enthusiasts, I must add ) say the same.

I am not trying to slag off anyone's car that has them fitted, as it is only an opinion of course. And those that have ordered them obviously think they are brill !

But overall , the car is a winner I would say

[DoubleSix]

anonymous said:

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Glad I'm not the only one. Agree with your other examples too...

Thing is, what baffles me is that there are people speccing up 60k+ cars and they aren't giving the dealer a couple of hundred to have the intakes done in body colour.

When I went out for my test drive in the 981 it was the first thing I noticed and my dealer said is was easy to have them done; 'just ask'.

[Mutt]

rob.kellock said:

We had a play in this one:

And the car?

Seriously, that's my car!! Sort of. Can't wait, this time next week...

[dadofbud]

RBD914 said:

Here's a Guards Red example, which I bought "on sight"....

Hands down best colour for me, Guards red with black.

Classic Porsche winning combination, you made the right choice and your car will still be a desirable purchase in ten years time, unlike many of the fashion of the hour combinations

[rob.kellock]

Mutt said:

And the car?

Seriously, that's my car!! Sort of. Can't wait, this time next week...

I was really impressed, the interior really moves the game on from the 987 too. Enjoy.

[SFO]

the side vents are fine ..

I thought about getting them painted white, but I like the black against the white

[RBD914]

Yes I was the same with the Guards Red, thought about fully colour coding the mirrors, air vents and rear valance - but thought it would look to much.

Like you say, the car needs a bit of black contrast, so I limited myself to red roll over hoops behind the seats!

RBD

Looks nice in the pictures though.....

[Ozzie Osmond]

RBD914 said:

Looks nice in the pictures though.....

... especially with the gawky side vents painted.

[G105ALY]

The black vents are fine, you need to break up the expanse of colour to define the design and shown the depth of the intake. It's called car design! I love them all, a fantastic looking car which has evolved the boxster into super car looks territory. Jealous

[Bennachie]

I would personally paint the vents and I have never understood the preoccupation with red (other than for body colour). Roof, interior? No, not for me.
I was once told about a 'stunning silver 3 litre Alfa GTV in silver.......red leather interior. NO, NO, Noooooooo (imo, of course)