25 year’s edition boxster. What colour you chose?

[julian987R]

Shiverman said:

julian987R said:

but its a 30 second chat whilst making a cuppa.

"Here is a pic with a red roof, and here with black...which do you prefer...

...still red huh? ok cool

or

..oh, blacK? ok, I'll arrange to have it changed"

How it be anymore involved than that?
I'm sorry but your rationale makes zero sense.

Edited by julian987R on Wednesday 21st July 23:20

I did show her the pics on the posts above and she said she still liked the red roof and I went ‘ah ok’. Don’t think it lasted 30 seconds tbh and I didn’t push it.

Job done. red it is!

[EEnBEE]

julian987R said:

sure but at least open up debate on it. She might take one look and agree. She might not. But it is a bit odd if you ask me to not at least table the thought.

O yes, I agree. We talk about a red and black roof regularly. Ultimately we’ll get whatever she prefers I guess. I wouldn’t die in a ditch over it TBH - all over the place on it myself. The point I was making is that it’s best to pick the arguments that you’re prepared to concede. eg car colour rather than car model.

[Ray718]

The black car, red roof and red interior is special especially with the bronze!

Would love to see it in the metal, but I think I would prefer white or silver, if I was driving it.

[spice]

I have an October build , I own a 987 RS60 so I have replicated the spec , manual ,GT Silver , Bordeaux leather , Red Roof and a few other options , will be 13 years between them .

[Voodoo Blue]

spice said:

I have an October build , I own a 987 RS60 so I have replicated the spec , manual ,GT Silver , Bordeaux leather , Red Roof and a few other options , will be 13 years between them .

It would be interesting to see pictures of the 2 of them side by side when the new one arrives.

[scoobyc]

Black with red roof in a new video...
https://youtu.be/ozRmA8LLuJE

[julian987R]

scoobyc said:

Black with red roof in a new video...
https://youtu.be/ozRmA8LLuJE

Thanks but it doesn't show the roof up, thats the issue....when up it looks, in my opinion

[L.Len]

Any guys/ girls got there edition 25 last few days?
Love to see some and opinions on the spec / colour chosen
My spec locked in delivery sept. Can’t wait to get it now

[1OR]

My Boxster 26 should be delivered mid August if no more delays, I wasn't brave enough to go with the red interior although does look stunning and Ill probably regret it. Went with this spec in the end.

Exterior Colour U2 GT Silver Metallic
Convertible soft top, Red incl. embossment
Interior Colour AZ Black leather interior
Drivetrain and chassis 250 Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)
030 Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) sports suspension with ride height lowered by 20 mm
Wheels 399 20-inch Boxster 25 years wheels
Wheel Accessories 1G8 Tyre sealing compound and electric air compressor
Lighting and vision 630 Light design package
Comfort and assistance systems 638 ParkAssist (front and rear) including reversing camera
454 Cruise control
Interior P06 Fully electric Sports seats (14-way, electric) incl. memory package
583 Smoking package
581 Passenger footwell storage net
XHU Seat belts in Bordeaux Red Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur
Interior Aluminium XYA PDK gear selector in aluminium Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur
Audio and communication 9VL BOSE® Surround Sound System

[EEnBEE]

Yes looks similar to my current config, except seats and PDK. Lockdown - end of Aug. I definitely can’t live with the red interior, like you. Which then leaves the roof. I think there is a purity about doing away with red altogether, so the roof and belts in this case. Silver/black/neodyme feels a good combination. And the windscreen surround complements the black roof.

On the other hand, that makes it less a reflection on the original prototype to which its supposed to pay homage. To be fair I would never have contemplated red at all without Porsche themselves deciding that this should be the launch combination. So the current choice of red roof / belts is a challenge, but I think I am naturally too colour conservative and need a kick up the bum on creativity.

What a first world problem!

[1OR]

I had the exact same challenge but needed to get it right for me as a keeper. It would be great do a meeting up of some UK ones at some point and compare spec if anyone else interested.

[Shiverman]

My spec is:

Jet black metallic
Bordeaux red interior
Bordeaux red roof
Headlight cleaning painted
PDK
PASM -20mm
Tyre sealing compound
Light design package
Electric folding door mirrors
Auto dimming mirrors & rain sensor
Speed limit indicator
Lane change assist
Cruise
Porsche entry and drive
14 way seats
Two zone climate
Smoking package
Passenger storage net
Isofix
PDK selector in aluminium
Bose

I tried to keep control over options as my original spec had quite a few more!!

[julian987R]

Shiverman said:

My spec is:

Jet black metallic
Bordeaux red interior
Bordeaux red roof
Headlight cleaning painted
PDK
PASM -20mm
Tyre sealing compound
Light design package
Electric folding door mirrors
Auto dimming mirrors & rain sensor
Speed limit indicator
Lane change assist
Cruise
Porsche entry and drive
14 way seats
Two zone climate
Smoking package
Passenger storage net
Isofix
PDK selector in aluminium
Bose

I tried to keep control over options as my original spec had quite a few more!!

still not convinced by this black with red top combo...are you sure you could live with that amount of red interior too?

By the way, this one for sale is on at £101k

[Shiverman]

julian987R said:

still not convinced by this black with red top combo...are you sure you could live with that amount of red interior too?

By the way, this one for sale is on at £101k

[julian987R]

Shiverman said:

julian987R said:

still not convinced by this black with red top combo...are you sure you could live with that amount of red interior too?

By the way, this one for sale is on at £101k

Did you mean to reply?

[Shiverman]

julian987R said:

still not convinced by this black with red top combo...are you sure you could live with that amount of red interior too?

By the way, this one for sale is on at £101k

Mrs S has a penchant for black cars atm - and thinks she still likes the red interior. She’s had a Boxster GTS with a red roof and liked it so I’m happy to give Mrs S the decision on this car - I’ve spec’d the Spyder to all my liking.
I’ll be happy to drive both and see what I think about the differences.
Can I live with a red interior - I’m unsure tbh! They’re in theme of the original launch model though and I’m going to have 3 other Porsches with black interiors so it will make for some difference between the others at least.

[Voodoo Blue]

1OR said:

I had the exact same challenge but needed to get it right for me as a keeper. It would be great do a meeting up of some UK ones at some point and compare spec if anyone else interested.

My spec is very similar to yours for very similar reasons. It looks like mine will be built in late September so delivery in early October. It would be great to see all the different colour combinations at a meet at some point.

[1OR]

Voodoo Blue said:

My spec is very similar to yours for very similar reasons. It looks like mine will be built in late September so delivery in early October. It would be great to see all the different colour combinations at a meet at some point.

Love reading other peoples spec and always realise Ive missed a few essentials and would have liked illuminated door sills but not an option on this. Chuffed the 25 is with the 4.0 engine and cant wait to drive.
Ill be heading down to Silverstone late September/ early October so up for a meeting and various colour/spec compare would be great to see and magic photo opportunity too

Edited by 1OR on Sunday 25th July 21:33

[EEnBEE]

All black here:

https://rennlist.com/forums/718-gts-4-0-gt4-spyder...

I like.

[L.Len]

EEnBEE said:

All black here:

https://rennlist.com/forums/718-gts-4-0-gt4-spyder...

I like.

Looks good but glad I’ve gone silver now tbh. this is a loan 718 I’m driving at the mo love the black leather with red dials and stitching