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    Jun 26, 2005 3:50:56 PM

    997Fan
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    Slate Grey / Terracotta

    Still in love with my color combo...for those interested in either color, here is a good shot...

    Jun 26, 2005 3:56:40 PM

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    Re: Slate Grey / Terracotta

    UAUUUUUUUUU!!


    Looks great!!!

    Jun 26, 2005 4:11:52 PM

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    Re: Slate Grey / Terracotta

    Terracotta compliments Slate very well....very nice. I saw a midnight blue with terracotta the other day.....and for some reason it just didn't look right. On paper I thought it would look great....but it was just OK.

    Jun 26, 2005 4:15:35 PM

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    Re: Slate Grey / Terracotta

    vree skoone oto in het vlaams,
    in englisch
    very beautifull car ...also the area arround is super

    Jun 26, 2005 4:26:24 PM

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    Re: Slate Grey / Terracotta

    AWESOME...I like slate grey so much more than seal grey...more distinctive with the brownish tone...

    Nice house BTW...

    Jun 26, 2005 4:34:05 PM

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    Re: Slate Grey / Terracotta

    Hello Fargo, what's new with your black babe ?
    I did 4500 km in one month..! The beast roars now !
    When a little meeting of the all black team ?
    About the picture above, keep the car (not black enough) and give me the house (close enough by the ocean)

    Jun 26, 2005 5:35:07 PM

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    Re: Slate Grey / Terracotta

    Quote:
    997Fan said:
    Still in love with my color combo...for those interested in either color, here is a good shot...


    i couldn't agree more! great photo too

    Jun 26, 2005 5:53:06 PM

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    Re: Slate Grey / Terracotta

    Sweet color combo.

    Jun 26, 2005 6:27:51 PM

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    Re: Slate Grey / Terracotta

    I love that interior colour it looks amazing, very sad its an option

    Jun 26, 2005 9:43:51 PM

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    Re: Slate Grey / Terracotta

    Sweet ride. Great background shot also.

    Jun 26, 2005 10:33:32 PM

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    Re: Slate Grey / Terracotta

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    AWESOME...I like slate grey so much more than seal grey...more distinctive with the brownish tone...



    Actually, I've always thought the following:
    - seal grey has a very slight brownish tone in it
    - atlas grey has a slight blue (dark blue in fact) tone in it
    - slate is just pure grey

    Am I wrong?

    Jun 27, 2005 1:48:34 AM

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    Re: Slate Grey / Terracotta

    Unbelievably good lookin'

    Jun 27, 2005 2:13:18 AM

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    Re: Slate Grey / Terracotta

    Fantastic combo - if I can get that on my next 911 with deviating natural grey carpet , rear center console in matching slate grey ..... ummmmm!

    Jun 27, 2005 4:02:09 PM

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    Re: Slate Grey / Terracotta

    Brilliant, Clayton. Looks better than new.

    ...and looks like the pic being downloaded more times than Cindy Margolis !

    More pics please, any rear shots?...love the effect of dark metallic paints on 997's rear haunches.

    Jun 27, 2005 4:37:50 PM

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    Re: Slate Grey / Terracotta

    Very nice - I was tempted to go for this option myself, but instead went for Slate with black interior. Have to say, my only concern is that the terracota leather is a bit too much. I would have ideally quite liked a mix between terracota and cocoa.

    My slate grey still gets LOADS of compliments though. Good choice.

    Jun 27, 2005 5:02:32 PM

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    Re: Slate Grey / Terracotta

    No Pic does the 9975 any justice at all . At the weekend I see a atlas grey with black and it also looked stunning its just in the pics you can not see those sexy curves..

    throt...

    Jun 27, 2005 5:42:52 PM

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    Re: Slate Grey / Terracotta

    Quote:
    throt said:
    No Pic does the 9975 any justice at all . At the weekend I see a atlas grey with black and it also looked stunning its just in the pics you can not see those sexy curves..

    throt...



    Cars with complex curves , like Porsches and Ferraris always look better ( more hunkered down ) in person because of subtle light reflections as you move around . Cars that have mostly straight lines , like Lambo Countach and Gallardo , pretty much look exactly like their pics .
    My all time " pics don't do it justice " is the 1980s Ferrari Testarossa , where you have no idea how WIDE and low it is , esp . from the rear view , until you've seen it in person. !

    Jun 27, 2005 7:43:38 PM

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    Re: Slate Grey / Terracotta

    Very good choice!!

    Jul 8, 2005 3:16:57 PM

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    Re: Slate Grey / Terracotta

    Very nice combo 997fan. I am considering a 997 and was leaning tword seal Gray/Beige or Black, but your combo is very nice and might change my mind. Any other pictures?

    Jul 8, 2005 3:35:04 PM

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    Re: Slate Grey / Terracotta

    Quote:
    997Fan said:
    Still in love with my color combo...for those interested in either color, here is a good shot...



    Love it! My old combo (artic/Boxster Red) the color got a bit more reddish over time. Is the terracotta different from Boxster red?

    Jul 8, 2005 6:54:55 PM

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    Re: Slate Grey / Terracotta

    No way I'd do something like that. It attracts too much attention. Might look seriously outdated in a few years. Some colors are "fad" colors and lose their appeal fast. Plus the interior design is so bizzy it looks less complex in a darker color.

    Nothing wrong with the guy/gal who chooses it. But Maybe something wrong with the color, like maybe it's appeal has a built in self-destruct.

    Jul 9, 2005 2:58:57 AM

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    Re: Slate Grey / Terracotta

    i have da same interior but with black exterior...i think thats the best interior on porshe..so damn sexy!

    Jul 9, 2005 3:12:34 AM

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    Re: Slate Grey / Terracotta

    very smooth the car looks RICH!

    Jul 11, 2005 9:26:17 PM

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    Re: Slate Grey / Terracotta

    More pictures!

    I just saw a couple of slate grey's in reality and this really seems to be an interesting colour. In my eyes it looks much more sculptural and has a deeper tone than the other greys. I am not into dark colours but this one really "shines" (stupid joke, I know...).

    Any more pics from front and rear, and maybe the interior, and...

    Sep 21, 2005 9:12:39 AM

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    Re: Slate Grey / Terracotta

    Can we see a few more pics of your car? It is very nice.

    Sep 21, 2005 12:12:36 PM

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    Re: Slate Grey / Terracotta

    wonderful color combo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Sep 21, 2005 1:23:41 PM

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    Re: Slate Grey / Terracotta

    I saw a slate grey 997 in the showroom at Porsche Centre Park Lane (in Central London) on Saturday night as I was driving by after a particularly enjoyable evening out.

    It's a beautiful colour. Personally, it's a little too dark for me. We have so little consistent sunshine in the UK, I would prefer a colour that maximises use of the available sunlight and is easy to keep clean.

    As for terracotta, I think it's one of those colours you either love or loathe. I fall into the latter category but I respect those who do fall for it. Personally it's too orangey-red for me.

    Happy choosing!

    Sep 21, 2005 10:21:50 PM

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    Re: Slate Grey / Terracotta

    Quote:
    Silver Bullet said:
    Quote:
    alin2 said:
    AWESOME...I like slate grey so much more than seal grey...more distinctive with the brownish tone...



    Actually, I've always thought the following:
    - seal grey has a very slight brownish tone in it
    - atlas grey has a slight blue (dark blue in fact) tone in it
    - slate is just pure grey

    Am I wrong?


    Can anybody answer this? I'm curious too, gonna choose one for next P...

    Sep 21, 2005 10:53:36 PM

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    Re: Slate Grey / Terracotta

    Quote:
    greggr107 said:
    Quote:
    Silver Bullet said:
    Quote:
    alin2 said:
    AWESOME...I like slate grey so much more than seal grey...more distinctive with the brownish tone...



    Actually, I've always thought the following:
    - seal grey has a very slight brownish tone in it
    - atlas grey has a slight blue (dark blue in fact) tone in it
    - slate is just pure grey

    Am I wrong?


    Can anybody answer this? I'm curious too, gonna choose one for next P...


    Gotta see each of these colors in sunlight to see some of the subtle differences....
    Atlas has dark bluish tone
    Seal: lavender-like
    Slate: brownish ...

    Sep 21, 2005 11:11:08 PM

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    Re: Slate Grey / Terracotta

    The color combo looks great, I see why you're still in love.
     
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