Is it me - or are GT3's defined better in solid colours?

[crbox]

I know this is a bit if a pointless post - but I've come to the opinion that if a GT3 ends up on my driveway it's going to be Speed Yellow, White Red or Black in that order,
I don't understand it fully, but the metallics seem a bit of 'lily gilding' to me.
What's the concencus on the definitive colour?

[sapltagain]

Must be Yellow (but that's because mine is) = to tell you the truth, i bought mine after searching for ages and the yellow one was in by far the best condition. Was not a huge fan of the colour but decided to go for it anyway. I absolutely love it now.

[peterpeter]

sapltagain said:

Must be Yellow (but that's because mine is) = to tell you the truth, i bought mine after searching for ages and the yellow one was in by far the best condition. Was not a huge fan of the colour but decided to go for it anyway. I absolutely love it now.

me too, and bought mine for the same reasons.

However, if is was usinf it as a daily driver Id probably have gone for arctic, or that blue on nervous' old 3.

[WetWipe]

peterpeter said:

sapltagain said:

Must be Yellow (but that's because mine is) = to tell you the truth, i bought mine after searching for ages and the yellow one was in by far the best condition. Was not a huge fan of the colour but decided to go for it anyway. I absolutely love it now.

me too, and bought mine for the same reasons.

However, if is was usinf it as a daily driver Id probably have gone for arctic, or that blue on nervous' old 3.

colbalt. perfect, clean or dirty

[atomic]

crbox said:

What's the concencus on the definitive colour?

What ever colour you fancy the most! And don't listen to anyone else.

Happy Christmas.

[paultje]

Riviera Blue....def....saw one at Reading, looked great....(mind you I'm biased )

[andy tims]

Agreed they look great in solid colours & carry them off better than cooking 996's likewise 964 & 993RS.
Happy with mine in Silver though, attracts less attention from the BiB.

[vpr]

Solid colours are much harder too.....You don't get all those crap scratches and chips that metallics seem to get in their laquer.

[chrisw.]

As it happens, mine also is yellow.

It contrasts our grey weather so beautifully ...

[porschegeoff]

I agree. I love my SY MK1 and think generally the GT3 looks best in slightly lairy colours which is not the case with a standard 996. Shame Speed Yellow is not an option on the 997RS.

Geoff

[arwebs]

paultje said:

Riviera Blue....def....saw one at Reading, looked great....(mind you I'm biased )

Awesome One day, when I've saved up enough, I WILL have a car that colour...

[bumcrack]

The orange and black on the new 997 GT3 RS is stunning imo, gonna have to get one.

Just got to find about 20K ,,thats the only problem

[997gt3]

arwebs said:

paultje said:

Riviera Blue....def....saw one at Reading, looked great....(mind you I'm biased )

Awesome One day, when I've saved up enough, I WILL have a car that colour...

Checkout the photo on my profile

I do prefer metallics though to flat colours. And I didn't want an 'in your face' colour like yellow, red or white.

[crbox]

paultje said:

Riviera Blue....def....saw one at Reading, looked great....(mind you I'm biased )

I didn't know it was available in Riv. Blue - any pic links? - Anyhow, have to change the preference now:

Riviera Blue, Speed Yellow, White, Red, Black

[997gt3]

crbox said:

paultje said:

Riviera Blue....def....saw one at Reading, looked great....(mind you I'm biased )

I didn't know it was available in Riv. Blue - any pic links? - Anyhow, have to change the preference now:

Riviera Blue, Speed Yellow, White, Red, Black

I have a pic of a Riv blue on my profile!!!!!!
BTW its a special order colour and will cost you aroung £2100.

[arwebs]

[housemaster]

Mine is silver........... i'll get me coat!

[nem351s]

997gt3 said:

crbox said:

paultje said:

Riviera Blue....def....saw one at Reading, looked great....(mind you I'm biased )

I didn't know it was available in Riv. Blue - any pic links? - Anyhow, have to change the preference now:

Riviera Blue, Speed Yellow, White, Red, Black

I have a pic of a Riv blue on my profile!!!!!!
BTW its a special order colour and will cost you aroung £2100.

Did you spec that colour?

My hero!!

[jeremyc]

[997gt3]

nem351s said:

997gt3 said:

crbox said:

paultje said:

Riviera Blue....def....saw one at Reading, looked great....(mind you I'm biased )

I didn't know it was available in Riv. Blue - any pic links? - Anyhow, have to change the preference now:

Riviera Blue, Speed Yellow, White, Red, Black

I have a pic of a Riv blue on my profile!!!!!!
BTW its a special order colour and will cost you aroung £2100.

Did you spec that colour?

My hero!!

Maybe i did....and maybe i didn't. If ye ask me if i'd specced a metallic, i'd have to say A-YEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS !!