What looks better black or basalt black?
#16
06-15-2007, 05:50 PM
Originally Posted by cooperlee
now thats an offer i cannot possibly refuse there Maciej!!!! i will try to make my way out to edgewater one of these weekends that I am not racing...THX and i love your work btw!
PM me so I'll definitely make it to snap pics.
I've been keeping myself preoccupied at my friends with this lovely piece of machinery...
#17
06-15-2007, 05:56 PM
beauty!!! i am looking to blow up a few poster size photos of the for my office and garage!!!! thx in advance pal and I will let you know!!! perhaps i might be able to swing out to edgewater early this sunday am...a little fathers day present for myself....
#18
06-15-2007, 06:17 PM
Originally Posted by cooperlee
beauty!!! i am looking to blow up a few poster size photos of the for my office and garage!!!! thx in advance pal and I will let you know!!! perhaps i might be able to swing out to edgewater early this sunday am...a little fathers day present for myself....
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06-15-2007, 09:31 PM
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#23
06-16-2007, 06:44 AM
Originally Posted by lager99
I was gonna do black...dealer says he likes basalt better in the sun. In pictures it looks grey to me, never seen it in person. I think metallic would be a better finish even for swirls etc, but not sure it is what I invision. 
photos don't show the true differences between the two blacks. your best bet is to go to your dealer and compare the colors. south center has several basalts in stock:
http://south-centre.porschedealer.co...ntoryid=259389
http://south-centre.porschedealer.co...ntoryid=265635
fwiw, my vote is for basalt. gloss black shows all the paint flaws; you will easily see all the swirl marks and rock paints! besides, it'll be (slightly) different than the herds (pun intended) of 997tt that your wealthy albertean oil baron brethen drive!
on the practical side, my recomendation would be to keep your current tt and put money into mods. with the dramatic drop in the america dollar, the resale value of canadian porsches have taken significant dives. combine that with porsche's "healthy" (for them) exchange rate premium and you will be in for a substantial hit.
however, if you are determined to get another, here's some advice:
1. look at importing an american car - you are likely to be $10-20k ahead depending on whether you take the gst tax hit on your current car
2. forget about a gt2. they are not worth the premium and depreciate as much as non-turbo 911
3. research the option list - i'm sure you are doing so but it's confusing and owners have missed out on matching options such as stitching and leather. atomic80 has some good advice on rennlist including the one below.
let us know what you decide to do.
Originally Posted by atomic80
Look at the second picture, notice that the stitching on the gear shifter isn't deviated. Make sure that you get option 09991 which should ensure that's stitched in the same deviated color. Also consider getting option CDZ - Gear lever trim in leather so the gear shifter is tied to the center console too.
Last edited by golfguy; 06-16-2007 at 06:48 AM.
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06-16-2007, 11:02 AM
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Mods are the worst investment ever. 
Been down that route many...ok...just about every time. I think this is the 1st vehicle in my life I have done nothing with.
As far as buying it down south, it really doesn't matter. The US dealers, most won't sell new. They have wait lists, stupid premiums etc...I'm not interested in any games. I can't fathom buying a used car for 3% off...I don't care how different the dollar is. All cars depreciate, if you trade them at a % that you think is fair, that is all you need. It doesn't matter if it is msrp-msrp or wholesale-wholesale. You also save about $10G in gst by trading it. I think you'll see a bigger hit next year once there is used TT's on the market anyways.
Bottom line, they aren't an investment. Take a hit this year, or next year...or longer. I never keep anything more then 2yrs, this way I don't have to replace tires or breaks...son't have to worry about service, rock chips or windshields. It's all good.
Been down that route many...ok...just about every time. I think this is the 1st vehicle in my life I have done nothing with. As far as buying it down south, it really doesn't matter. The US dealers, most won't sell new. They have wait lists, stupid premiums etc...I'm not interested in any games. I can't fathom buying a used car for 3% off...I don't care how different the dollar is. All cars depreciate, if you trade them at a % that you think is fair, that is all you need. It doesn't matter if it is msrp-msrp or wholesale-wholesale. You also save about $10G in gst by trading it. I think you'll see a bigger hit next year once there is used TT's on the market anyways.
Bottom line, they aren't an investment. Take a hit this year, or next year...or longer. I never keep anything more then 2yrs, this way I don't have to replace tires or breaks...son't have to worry about service, rock chips or windshields. It's all good.
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