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Old 04-02-2023, 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by groovzilla
If you read the posts above, the car is an "S" ----> It was ordered with Black Gauge Faces as an option.
Sorry. Missed that. Still think it's a rather rare option that some would dig deeper into unless as you pointed out it's clearly disclosed. Not clearly enough for me obviously
Old 04-02-2023, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by groovzilla
If you read the posts above, the car is an "S" ----> It was ordered with Black Gauge Faces as an option.
I have seen this before a few times. Some people like the back better.
Old 04-02-2023, 01:28 PM
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My 2010s are black . Don’t recall anything on the build sheet listing gauge face color. Pretty cool during the day they are black and at night they light up.

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Old 04-02-2023, 01:37 PM
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I've posted a few times in past that I prefer the black gauge faces. All previous 911's had the black gauge faces and I never liked the white in the 3 997 C4S's and 2 997S I owned.
I really despised the white - IMO they just don't fit the dash very well and stick out like sore thumb.
Counseling and vodka helped. Now enjoying the black gauge faces in my C4.


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Update:
I had my PPI scheduled for next Wednesday.
Just checked with the dealer and the car sold.

The search continues. In the meantime, the Corvette will be ready for my 28 Apr track day.

Thanks for all the info.
Rob
Old 04-07-2023, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by AFRob
Update:
I had my PPI scheduled for next Wednesday.
Just checked with the dealer and the car sold.

The search continues. In the meantime, the Corvette will be ready for my 28 Apr track day.

Thanks for all the info.
Rob
Yea, it's really a seller's market on these things.
Old 04-10-2023, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by groovzilla
I had no idea you could order "S" Gauges in Black.
Good find Ironman!

That should add about $3K to the asking price
Yes, my 2006 C2S was optioned the same. Also has model designation delete.

022 Instrument Dials in Black
342 Heated Front Seats
405 19" Carrera Classic Wheel
446 Wheel Caps with Colored Crest
450 Ceramic Composite Brakes-PCCB
461 Rod Antenna
482 TPMS
498 Delete Model Designation
640 Sport Chrono Package Plus
670 Navigation for PCM
M6C Cocoa Floor Mats
P78 Sport Seats w/Full Leather Int
RA Special Leather Cocoa
X1 Arctic Silver Metallic Top
X70 Metal Door Sill Model Insignia
XLF Sport Exhaust System
XPA 3-Spoke Str Whl-Interior Lthr

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Originally Posted by AFRob
Update:
I had my PPI scheduled for next Wednesday.
Just checked with the dealer and the car sold.

The search continues. In the meantime, the Corvette will be ready for my 28 Apr track day.

Thanks for all the info.
Rob
Join PCA and watch the Mart.

That’s where I found mine, buying experience was infinitely better with the enthusiast I bought from over a dealer.

Plus sellers are less likely to try and sell you a car with major hidden problems when you deal with them face to face instead of trading in a car to a dealer.



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