Cobalt Blue - is it a resale killer?

[Adam B]

Geneve said:

The problem with blues is that Porsche do change them at fairly regular frequency, so it can date the car.

I've had several blue Porsches over the years - Slate, Ocean, Baltic, Cobalt('91) and Zenith. And, in each case, when I came to sell, it was a discontinued colour with a newer version in vogue. I think Zenith on a 996 was the worst for dating the car.

I know some people don't like dark blue interiors and say they devalue the car, but I've always liked them.

er... slate blue? agree that zenith now looks very dated IMHO

[jazzyjeff]

Cobalt blue was one of my preferences when buying my Cayman (though I ended up in a Seal Grey instead). A brilliant colour - go for it!

JJ

[TonyB66]

I've just got a 911 996 C2 in Cobalt Blue and I have to say I was bowled over when I saw it in the show room. Fantastic colour IMO, I love it. The PSE exhaust also helped sell it, it sounds incredible, puts a smile on my face every time I start it.....Sod the neighbours

[997GT3]

That looks real nice Tony

[Geneve]

Adam B said:

er... slate blue?

That was my first 911 - an '83 SC, bought from Malaya Garage in Billingshurst in March '84. Nice colour, and more subtle than Cobalt. It was carried over to the early 3.2 Carreras.

[lambo_xx]

I love Cobalt blue! I would definitely be on the look out for this colour If I buy another 911. I just sold my black 997 and as beautiful it looked It was just such a nightmare to keep clean.