Lapis Blue and Boxsters?

[Blackpool Rocker]

I just thought I would ask the 'Pistonheads Collective' there view.

Off to look at a 2003 Lapis blue Boxster today, I think it looks great, but have
just shown the 'better half' a few pictures and she thinks the colour doesnt suit
the car?
Now I remember from years ago that dark blue cars were hard so sell (Doom Blue,I think
people used to say?) it that still the case for cars of today??

Anyway, the Boxster is Lapis with Black leather, I like it and if there is a deal to be done
i hope it will be comming home!

Thanks for your thoughts.

[CatJ]

I had a Lapis Blue Boxster back in 2005 with a grey leather interior. I found the colour to be stunning when in sunlight.

[mikees]

one of the best colours

[sday12]

one of the worst colours

[Porkupine]

sday12 said:

one of the worst colours

Yep this has been said...shows way too many scratches, a PIA to keep clean...but if it's in good condition why not? It certainly does shine up well, just difficult to get it shining up!!!

[mayes911]

i had a 2003 lapis boxster and the colour is stunning in the sunlight,also easier to look after than basalt black although wash and wax carefully to avoid swirl marks

[mayes911]

here is a picture in the snow

[rob.kellock]

My 996 was Lapis. Stunning looking colour in the sunshine.

Before that car I never had a problem keeping my cars nice and shiny but the Lapis slowly sent me mental.
I progressed from sponges and chamois leathers to Zymol and microfibre cloths and ended up having to have it professionally detailed as a machine polish was the only way to rectify the paint. You only need to look at it to get swirl marks. I would need some persuading to choose it again!

Edited by rob.kellock on Saturday 7th April 12:31

[craigjm]

Those two cars look like they are entirely different colours.

[baptistsan]

And they both look stunning.

OP, get it bought.

[Blackpool Rocker]

oooh, this is a tough one!!

I didnt think this colour was so hard to maintain, its almost as hard work as black
by the sound of it.

The only hope is that it wont be my every day car and I dont mind spending time polishing
the car and if I use some specialist paint treatments such as G tech paint sealers I should hope that
the swerling from washing will be reduced.

So, apart from a hard to maintain colour, it's not the kiss of death then...especailly as the Boxster
is checking out as a good one!!

Thanks for your replies.

[baptistsan]

Pics please when it's yours.

[khushy]

iF you like it and it Floats your boat, why oh why do you need to aSk permission from the Forum?

and about to buy someting that you are already thinking of selling??!

[gl20]

FWIW, I recall when the 987 first came out it was one of the two main colours they used in the brochure shots, the other being GT Silver. I personally thought it looked great in these photos although that would have been under unusual lighting conditions.

I also used to really like midnight blue but it does seem blue in general has dropped off the radar somewhat.

Anyway good luck with the purchase..

[FarQue]

anonymous said:

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A friend of mine has a 986 in Lapis. Lovely looking vehicle.

[Kidhaa]

I had lapis blue on my first boxster s MY2000, then midnight blue on boxster s MY 2003

Out of the blue's i prefer midnight blue

[Callughan]

I had Lapis, very hard to keep clean and wasn't popular amongst some dealer when it came time to resale. Although I liked it hence why I bought it.

[heebeegeetee]

I think Boxsters look great in dark colours, esp. in Lapis.

[Porkupine]

Also is it just me or is lapis really very popular on boxsters? I would guess about 30-40% of boxsters I have seen are lapis.

[FredBasset]

Kidhaa said:

I had lapis blue on my first boxster s MY2000, then midnight blue on boxster s MY 2003

Out of the blue's i prefer midnight blue

Its funny how we are all different, my wife's Boxster is Lapis, my GT3 is Midnight. I prefer Lapis!

Regards
Fred