Plugger2 Posted 26January, 2017 Report Share Posted 26January, 2017 Funny how the shape of a car affects so much whether a particular colour works on it. The 944 shape looks great in a lot of colours, imho at least, but e.g. the Cayman shape, not so much. In the Cayman I only really like the white, black, some grey and some some (darker) blue cars. Guards/Indian Red on a Cayman I don't like much at all for some reason, whereas a great colour on a 944. cyberpunky and TINGY 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB911 Posted 26January, 2017 Report Share Posted 26January, 2017 Here's a Zyclam Red Pearl 944 with linen interior - even RHD! (Maybe it's even the same one...)http://forums.pelicanparts.com/6219897-post4.htmlI think anyone else would definitely describe that as a burgundy rather than a red. But an interesting and unusual colour nonetheless... I'm still not decided about it on the 944 shape though. I don't *dislike* it... just not sure how much I like it yet.Each to their own taste, but I absolutely hate that colour combination, that looks like something off Pimp my Porsche. Now real red (like Tingy's turbo) with black interior is a perfect combination for a 944. Silver and grey are pretty good too because it brings out the DB9 like guards on the car and makes it look Aston Martonish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plugger2 Posted 26January, 2017 Report Share Posted 26January, 2017 Harsh! (but LOL). Of course, Porsche Black (with Turbo Twists) is da bomb Port 911, SteveF and MB911 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 26January, 2017 Report Share Posted 26January, 2017 My first 944 was almost a Zyclam red car that had been re-sprayed with metallic thrown in, it looked great but it had a burgundy interior, it was just too much for my taste so i passed on it, a western Sydney car.I'm the same Plugger, i couldn't do a red Cayman but a red 911 somehow looks different to me, i must be weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB911 Posted 26January, 2017 Report Share Posted 26January, 2017 Harsh! (but LOL). Of course, Porsche Black (with Turbo Twists) is da bomb Sorry man, I don't make the rules, but the order of desirability goes: Red with black, Grey with black, then black with black. Its just how it is, the gods have decread it... Carrera28 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason E Posted 26January, 2017 Report Share Posted 26January, 2017 Sorry man, I don't make the rules, but the order of desirability goes: Red with black, Grey with black, then black with black. Its just how it is, the gods have decread it...Sadly you are all mistaken. It is my understanding that the true King of colours on the 944 desirability scale is Platinum Silver over Marine Blue. Coincidentally it just so happens that I got incredibly lucky to have sourced that very same desirable colour scheme in my own car - amazing good luck on my behalf. Peter M, PomBstard, Mike D'Silva and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plugger2 Posted 26January, 2017 Report Share Posted 26January, 2017 Sorry man, I don't make the rules, but the order of desirability goes: Red with black, Grey with black, then black with black. Its just how it is, the gods have decread it...LOL. The only appeal to the divine in this argument is that God must must have loved the red 944 -- for, like poor people, he made *so many* of them. But everyone knows in their heart of hearts, that if it isn't black, it isn't *really* a Porsche. TINGY and Port 911 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberpunky Posted 26January, 2017 Report Share Posted 26January, 2017 While I agree with the comments about the cayman, as the red just doesn't work for me, on 944's I think most colours work except maybe brown. I like the zyclam red. Looks good to me and the linen works great with that colour. Plugger2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB911 Posted 26January, 2017 Report Share Posted 26January, 2017 I think in the current Turbo and S2 market if it is Australian delivered and has full service history it is desirable no matter the colour..... TINGY and ANF 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HH1 Posted 26January, 2017 Report Share Posted 26January, 2017 (edited) But everyone knows in their heart of hearts, that if it isn't black, it isn't *really* a Porsche. I doubt Ferry took a page out of Henry Ford's book. However I do recall "reading" somewhere that Cobalt blue with Gray interior is the end all and be all in desirability and combine that with a blue rag top and you've blown the desirability meter.Did you sell the cabriolet?It's still available. Had quite a bit of interest though. Edited 26January, 2017 by HH1 Wrong spelling Port 911, MB911, TINGY and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 27January, 2017 Report Share Posted 27January, 2017 what colour is envy ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 27January, 2017 Report Share Posted 27January, 2017 what colour is envy ... michel, PomBstard, ANF and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 27January, 2017 Report Share Posted 27January, 2017 It'd be anyone you didn't have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 27January, 2017 Report Share Posted 27January, 2017 It'd be anyone you didn't have I suppose it depends upon what sort of colour blindness you suffered from michel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port 911 Posted 28January, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 28January, 2017 Sorry man, I don't make the rules, but the order of desirability goes: Red with black, Grey with black, then black with black. Its just how it is, the gods have decread it...Boom MB911, 90sF1Kid and michel 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB911 Posted 28January, 2017 Report Share Posted 28January, 2017 Very nice Port, if only it was red LOL Great looking car mate. Port 911 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 28January, 2017 Report Share Posted 28January, 2017 Now real red with black interior is a perfect combination.I think MB is correct. JWM, Port 911, PomBstard and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88mph Posted 29January, 2017 Report Share Posted 29January, 2017 It seems the biggest anchor with the 944 price is the autos.What is the cost to convert to manual and what kind of formula does this create?Does an auto sit 10k below a manual of the same condition? There just seems to be a heap of autos sitting there..... How many did they make?? KGB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 29January, 2017 Report Share Posted 29January, 2017 An old thread, yet with todays prices, it sounds like a laborious, expensive jobhttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-924-944-968-technical-forum/527331-944-auto-manual-conversion.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 29January, 2017 Report Share Posted 29January, 2017 It seems the biggest anchor with the 944 price is the autos.What is the cost to convert to manual and what kind of formula does this create?Does an auto sit 10k below a manual of the same condition? There just seems to be a heap of autos sitting there..... How many did they make??Too many?I don't think you can put a price on the difference between auto and manual so many cars in different conditions of wear and tear, If it was 10k you would be giving some of them away.Is there another manual box that fits these cars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plugger2 Posted 29January, 2017 Report Share Posted 29January, 2017 (edited) Too many?I don't think you can put a price on the difference between auto and manual so many cars in different conditions of wear and tear, If it was 10k you would be giving some of them away.Is there another manual box that fits these cars?As I said earlier in this thread, I think expecting more than a $5K discount for an auto in the same condition is probably unreasonable, as you could do the conversion and still have change from $5K, depending on how you went about it. The parts from wrecker manual 944s are readily available enough.Personally though, I wouldn't even think about bothering unless the car was otherwise something special. In any case, there was (and still is) a market for people who want to drive a 944 auto, despite the performance hit. But the basic arbitrage calculation must kick in at some point.All a matter of taste, I guess. Some people swear by a tip 968 or 911. Never seen the point, myself (and tiptronic is far superior to the 3-speed VW auto trans on the 2.5L 944). Even PDK (although the first Porsche auto transmission that I would actually consider for a car I owned) leaves me a little ambivalent. I like driving my car. If I wanted to be driven I'd get an Uber! Edited 30January, 2017 by Plugger2 88mph 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PomBstard Posted 30January, 2017 Report Share Posted 30January, 2017 An old thread, yet with todays prices, it sounds like a laborious, expensive jobhttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-924-944-968-technical-forum/527331-944-auto-manual-conversion.htmlA bit more recent...http://porscheforum.com.au/topic/9408-944968-auto-to-manual-complete-daftness/ 88mph 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 30January, 2017 Report Share Posted 30January, 2017 I'd agree with Tingy ...too many.Now if they built a sporto version then different proposition... though an auto ain't a sporto nor a tip... (driven 964 tips in country conditions... fish cooked in milk) and whilst taste and inclination may vary amongst us, I think most autos need to be exceptional to command money anywhere close to a decent manual. what's an unreasonable offer? Particularly as many autos sit in carsales purgatory. Curious to know what the stats on enquiries are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 30January, 2017 Report Share Posted 30January, 2017 I remember someone selling all the needed conversion parts last year for 7k? OBO hindsight = bargain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 30January, 2017 Report Share Posted 30January, 2017 I think the auto should have had a 3.0 ltr in it, they wouldn't be sitting on carsales then.Did they make autos right up to '91 for the yanks. michel and Port 911 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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