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Old 05-05-2020, 01:14 PM
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Default Jet Black or White?

Two 2017 718 Models. All options are exactly the same, pricing is extremely similar (and good). What are plus and minuses of these color combos:
  • White exterior, black interior
  • Jet Black exterior, 100% luxor beige interior (not two tone)
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Black looks great when it's freshly washed, terrible 2 days later.
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Take the white car. Luxor beige interior is awful and the reflection on the glass from the dash is maddening.
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Not a fan of white but even more not a fan of Beige interiors so I'd go with white
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Originally Posted by rjag2034
Not a fan of white but even more not a fan of Beige interiors so I'd go with white
Ha that pretty much sums up my opinion as well.
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Jet Black is NOT a color, it's a way of life.
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Originally Posted by fantom
Jet Black is NOT a color, it's a way of life.
Not true. JBM is actually much easier to maintain than standard flat black.
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Originally Posted by Porsch
Not true. JBM is actually much easier to maintain than standard flat black.
Interesting -- how/why is JBM easier to maintain?
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This was me after my first (and last) jet black car...


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Porsche’s free black gets scratches so easily, many colors do honestly, yes, but the black shows it’s so badly. Is only ever get the upgraded black or white
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after looking at a luxor beige interiors online (just now), i'd say run, forest run. black doesn't scare me but that interior is hideous.
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Black is so captivating. Then I look at pictures like this to remind myself no. 😕


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Originally Posted by 2XIPA
Black is so captivating. Then I look at pictures like this to remind myself no. 😕


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Critical question: Boxster or Cayman? I only own convertibles and I'll tell you the one requirement I have above most all others is no black interiors.
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Originally Posted by Wine.o
Critical question: Boxster or Cayman? I only own convertibles and I'll tell you the one requirement I have above most all others is no black interiors.
Caymans -- though in my hunt I have finalized down to two cars (one from a fellow rennlister!), and ruled out black exterior. Both have black interior however so other than heat, I'd like to know your thoughts on that.


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