Does Carrera Red leather transfer color?
#16
12-09-2011, 02:37 PM
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#19
12-09-2011, 07:20 PM
Mamnoon, Ari.
For now though, the dream car floats on the cold, dark sea. I can't wait until it gets here; first order of business will be figuring out how to keep the deviated white stitching clean.
If I wanted to really be true to my Iranian OCD-clean roots though, I'd cover everything inside in plastic!
I'm sure it will all wear off after the first track day... I hope.
For now though, the dream car floats on the cold, dark sea. I can't wait until it gets here; first order of business will be figuring out how to keep the deviated white stitching clean.
If I wanted to really be true to my Iranian OCD-clean roots though, I'd cover everything inside in plastic!
I'm sure it will all wear off after the first track day... I hope.
Congrats!! Out of curiousity, I recall you were looking for used 997's just a while back with DME and price questions for the forum. What happened that made you change your mind to a new TTS? Well I guess I know why That car is ridiculous!Mobarak
#20
12-09-2011, 10:33 PM
On my past m5 the red on the center console rubbed off a little when I was cleaning it with lexol cleaner. Never on any clothes though.
Ps white/red is the best color combo IMHO, just never really liked how Porsche always came with a red dash and door panels.
Ps white/red is the best color combo IMHO, just never really liked how Porsche always came with a red dash and door panels.
#21
12-10-2011, 12:55 AM
Join Date: May 2011
Location: SF Bay Area
Age: 41
Posts: 258
Rep Power: 33 Anyway, yes, I spent several months looking for a white on red TT, 2007-2009 with low miles. I ended up going through two not-so-great close-call experiences. Both were really painful, because as fans of this sort of color theme surely know, it's uncommon and finds are few and far-between.
1) The first car, in Ohio, had super-low miles, clean, and well-equipped. I was ready to wire the money upon a successful PPI, and then I got the DME. Overrevs in ALL ranges.
2) The second car, here in the SF Bay Area, was being sold used by a Porsche dealership, and again, super clean, very low miles. Went and test drove it and everything was perfect. It passed DME with flying colors, and the dealer even gave me a good price after some lengthy negotiations. I left the dealership on Saturday, agreeing to come Monday afternoon with a cashier's check in hand. Monday morning came around, and I got a call from the dealer. He'd sold it out from under me to another party. I was pretty furious.
At that point I soured on the whole buying-a-used-Turbo dream, and used the money for a down payment on a house.
Then something wonderful happened a couple months later. My business hit an epic upturn. So I vacillated for about a month and eventually did what I had really wanted (but couldn't safely afford) all along, and configured a brand new Turbo S. It took a little bit of hunting to find a changeable allocation on a coupe at a dealer that was willing to give a good price, but I eventually found an excellent October build slot. I knew I'd be keeping this car for a long time, so I didn't hold back on the options, and ended up with this build after a lot of knowledge gained from this very board (thanks!)
BASE 911 Turbo S
B4 Carrara White
B4 Carrara White
07 Natural Leather in Carrera Red
686 SiriusXM(TM) Sat Radio Tuner
342 Heated Seats (Front)
635 ParkAssist System (Rear)
XSC Porsche Crest Emboss Headrest
XFJ Instrument Dials Carrara White
XSA Sport Seat Backrests ExtColor
XES PreparIlluminatDoorSillGuards
09991 Excl Options Dev Stitching
24905 Rear Side Panel Dev.Stitching
24904 Dev.Stitching Side Centr Cnsl
24903 Stch-Dr Hdl&StrgComLid DevThrd
24902 Door Stitching in Dev. Color
24901 Dashboard Stitching Dev. Color
24891 Stitch-Front/RearSeatDevThread
671 Voice Control
641 Electronic Logbook
CFP Handbrake Alum w Dev Stitching
XWU PDK Gate Surround in Leather
XTV Door Finishers in Leather
XME Center Console Paint Ext Color
998 Natural Leather Interior
XUV Logo on Center Console
XXB DoorEntryGuardStainSteel-Illum
The stitching is deviated white, and I've also deviated the model lettering on the tail to Guards Red. I'm also considering doing a custom guards red Turbo S decal on the lower front edges of the doors like the GT2RS/Carrera GTS. I guess I'll have to figure this out before I get the doors wrapped.
Anyway, long story short, car was ordered in September, and... the wait will be over soon. Been wanting this car since I was 10.
#22
12-10-2011, 01:05 AM
Join Date: May 2011
Location: SF Bay Area
Age: 41
Posts: 258
Rep Power: 33
Porsche can change the color of anything if you pay enough. I've seen folks do black dash with red everything-else, and if you deviate the carpets to black too you'll end up with a lot less red, somewhat like on a BMW. Can't get enough of the red myself, though, I actually enjoy that Porsche keeps the color consistent all over the interior with a only a few bits of trim.
#23
12-12-2011, 12:41 PM
Wow, you have a super good memory! Myself, I can barely remember the events of today!
Anyway, yes, I spent several months looking for a white on red TT, 2007-2009 with low miles. I ended up going through two not-so-great close-call experiences. Both were really painful, because as fans of this sort of color theme surely know, it's uncommon and finds are few and far-between.
1) The first car, in Ohio, had super-low miles, clean, and well-equipped. I was ready to wire the money upon a successful PPI, and then I got the DME. Overrevs in ALL ranges.
2) The second car, here in the SF Bay Area, was being sold used by a Porsche dealership, and again, super clean, very low miles. Went and test drove it and everything was perfect. It passed DME with flying colors, and the dealer even gave me a good price after some lengthy negotiations. I left the dealership on Saturday, agreeing to come Monday afternoon with a cashier's check in hand. Monday morning came around, and I got a call from the dealer. He'd sold it out from under me to another party. I was pretty furious.
At that point I soured on the whole buying-a-used-Turbo dream, and used the money for a down payment on a house.
Then something wonderful happened a couple months later. My business hit an epic upturn. So I vacillated for about a month and eventually did what I had really wanted (but couldn't safely afford) all along, and configured a brand new Turbo S. It took a little bit of hunting to find a changeable allocation on a coupe at a dealer that was willing to give a good price, but I eventually found an excellent October build slot. I knew I'd be keeping this car for a long time, so I didn't hold back on the options, and ended up with this build after a lot of knowledge gained from this very board (thanks!)
BASE 911 Turbo S
B4 Carrara White
B4 Carrara White
07 Natural Leather in Carrera Red
686 SiriusXM(TM) Sat Radio Tuner
342 Heated Seats (Front)
635 ParkAssist System (Rear)
XSC Porsche Crest Emboss Headrest
XFJ Instrument Dials Carrara White
XSA Sport Seat Backrests ExtColor
XES PreparIlluminatDoorSillGuards
09991 Excl Options Dev Stitching
24905 Rear Side Panel Dev.Stitching
24904 Dev.Stitching Side Centr Cnsl
24903 Stch-Dr Hdl&StrgComLid DevThrd
24902 Door Stitching in Dev. Color
24901 Dashboard Stitching Dev. Color
24891 Stitch-Front/RearSeatDevThread
671 Voice Control
641 Electronic Logbook
CFP Handbrake Alum w Dev Stitching
XWU PDK Gate Surround in Leather
XTV Door Finishers in Leather
XME Center Console Paint Ext Color
998 Natural Leather Interior
XUV Logo on Center Console
XXB DoorEntryGuardStainSteel-Illum
The stitching is deviated white, and I've also deviated the model lettering on the tail to Guards Red. I'm also considering doing a custom guards red Turbo S decal on the lower front edges of the doors like the GT2RS/Carrera GTS. I guess I'll have to figure this out before I get the doors wrapped.
Anyway, long story short, car was ordered in September, and... the wait will be over soon. Been wanting this car since I was 10.
Anyway, yes, I spent several months looking for a white on red TT, 2007-2009 with low miles. I ended up going through two not-so-great close-call experiences. Both were really painful, because as fans of this sort of color theme surely know, it's uncommon and finds are few and far-between.
1) The first car, in Ohio, had super-low miles, clean, and well-equipped. I was ready to wire the money upon a successful PPI, and then I got the DME. Overrevs in ALL ranges.
2) The second car, here in the SF Bay Area, was being sold used by a Porsche dealership, and again, super clean, very low miles. Went and test drove it and everything was perfect. It passed DME with flying colors, and the dealer even gave me a good price after some lengthy negotiations. I left the dealership on Saturday, agreeing to come Monday afternoon with a cashier's check in hand. Monday morning came around, and I got a call from the dealer. He'd sold it out from under me to another party. I was pretty furious.
At that point I soured on the whole buying-a-used-Turbo dream, and used the money for a down payment on a house.
Then something wonderful happened a couple months later. My business hit an epic upturn. So I vacillated for about a month and eventually did what I had really wanted (but couldn't safely afford) all along, and configured a brand new Turbo S. It took a little bit of hunting to find a changeable allocation on a coupe at a dealer that was willing to give a good price, but I eventually found an excellent October build slot. I knew I'd be keeping this car for a long time, so I didn't hold back on the options, and ended up with this build after a lot of knowledge gained from this very board (thanks!)
BASE 911 Turbo S
B4 Carrara White
B4 Carrara White
07 Natural Leather in Carrera Red
686 SiriusXM(TM) Sat Radio Tuner
342 Heated Seats (Front)
635 ParkAssist System (Rear)
XSC Porsche Crest Emboss Headrest
XFJ Instrument Dials Carrara White
XSA Sport Seat Backrests ExtColor
XES PreparIlluminatDoorSillGuards
09991 Excl Options Dev Stitching
24905 Rear Side Panel Dev.Stitching
24904 Dev.Stitching Side Centr Cnsl
24903 Stch-Dr Hdl&StrgComLid DevThrd
24902 Door Stitching in Dev. Color
24901 Dashboard Stitching Dev. Color
24891 Stitch-Front/RearSeatDevThread
671 Voice Control
641 Electronic Logbook
CFP Handbrake Alum w Dev Stitching
XWU PDK Gate Surround in Leather
XTV Door Finishers in Leather
XME Center Console Paint Ext Color
998 Natural Leather Interior
XUV Logo on Center Console
XXB DoorEntryGuardStainSteel-Illum
The stitching is deviated white, and I've also deviated the model lettering on the tail to Guards Red. I'm also considering doing a custom guards red Turbo S decal on the lower front edges of the doors like the GT2RS/Carrera GTS. I guess I'll have to figure this out before I get the doors wrapped.
Anyway, long story short, car was ordered in September, and... the wait will be over soon. Been wanting this car since I was 10.
Well that sounds like quite a story and congrats on the good fortune at work! I love the TTS and hope to upgrade in a couple of years from my 997TT tip. But I just can't imagine Porsche making an even faster turbo or turbo s with the new ones that will come out in a few years, so maybe the current TTS will become a collector's item? Good luck and post some pics when you get it!
#24
12-12-2011, 02:00 PM
Mamnoon, Ari.
For now though, the dream car floats on the cold, dark sea. I can't wait until it gets here; first order of business will be figuring out how to keep the deviated white stitching clean.
If I wanted to really be true to my Iranian OCD-clean roots though, I'd cover everything inside in plastic!
I'm sure it will all wear off after the first track day... I hope.
For now though, the dream car floats on the cold, dark sea. I can't wait until it gets here; first order of business will be figuring out how to keep the deviated white stitching clean.
If I wanted to really be true to my Iranian OCD-clean roots though, I'd cover everything inside in plastic!
I'm sure it will all wear off after the first track day... I hope.
#25
12-12-2011, 03:46 PM
Join Date: May 2011
Location: SF Bay Area
Age: 41
Posts: 258
Rep Power: 33
That's a good idea. The Serafil thread is made from polyester so it should be pretty stain-resistant already, but Scotchgard will likely render it immune!
I'm mostly worried about high-traffic skin-contact areas like the handbrake stitching.
I'm mostly worried about high-traffic skin-contact areas like the handbrake stitching.
#30
12-21-2011, 08:05 AM
go order an exclusive aluminum PDK shifter with black leather - 2 things - it will look cool with the black PCM, & it will not show all the dirt that can build up on those light coloured shift *****.
i love deviated stiching
i love deviated stiching