Paint to match on 718?
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Yes it is. Porsche doesn't want you to do paint to sample at the moment. $11K sticker deters most.
Hmmm. Tough for me settling on one of the available colors.
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This is Intense Blue, resembles Mexico Blue I think. As a wrap, from a local high-end custom shop, maybe around $5k. Figure if I take it off in 5-7 years, my original factory paint/color is preserved like new.
I find myself tempted at this option...just not sure about wraps.
I find myself tempted at this option...just not sure about wraps.
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You really can't see much of the outside from the inside, and as a driver's car...
That rationale simply does not work for me. The outside MUST excite me. Its almost like saying the girl next door is as good as Kate Upton in bed, if only you turn the lights out.
That is one possible avenue, especially since your paint underneath should be preserved. Iv'e never seen a wrap except in pictures (or at a restaurant
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Check out this custom green color, Python Green Chromaflair, 97K. Considering this ultra special color 11K seems almost reasonable.
There's an Ultra-Limited $97,000 Paint Option Available for the Porsche 911 Turbo S - The Drive
There's an Ultra-Limited $97,000 Paint Option Available for the Porsche 911 Turbo S - The Drive
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I think 97K is beyond reasonable and bordering on ludicrous.
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Who doesn't want to look outside their window grinning to one's self knowing that the beauty in the driveway is theirs? Who hasn't gone into their garage just to stare?
Yep! A sports car must excite all your senses!
Who said Kate was good in bed? lol
Have you seen the pricing for Ferrari custom painting? They start at ludicrous and go up from there.
Sure Porsche charging $11,000 USD is quite steep. And more than they have recently. However, it's probably not that outrageous for a custom factory paint job that can be traced to its VIN.
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...am in complete agreement. In addition to driving my "baby", I love to just look at her, be it parked in my garage, outside...anywhere! I am a bit confused though. Is the $11,000 for a "paint to match"? That figure seems nearly twice the amount when I configured a discontinued color not too long ago...
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pretty smart. that's like when people put up for sale rare pateks at crazy prices. they don't really want to sell it but if someone takes it at stupid money then why not.
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...thanks for the clarification!...
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Yup...kinda like what my neighbors are trying with their houses right now. :laugh:
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This is, pure and simple, supply and demand at work.
PTS has gained in popularity in recent years for a variety of reasons that range from the number of manufacturers offering it (it's increased significantly in the last 10-15 years, especially among non-premium marques and lower-level models) and the faster turnover of automotive trends (particularly among the rich and young who buy cars such as Porsches as status symbols) to the rise of wrapping as a legitimate option (some carmakers feel a need to compete with that) and the desire for a truly custom vehicle among socioeconomic groups who traditionally didn't care much about it (example: upper-class females.)
More demand means the price goes up. Simple as that.
PTS has gained in popularity in recent years for a variety of reasons that range from the number of manufacturers offering it (it's increased significantly in the last 10-15 years, especially among non-premium marques and lower-level models) and the faster turnover of automotive trends (particularly among the rich and young who buy cars such as Porsches as status symbols) to the rise of wrapping as a legitimate option (some carmakers feel a need to compete with that) and the desire for a truly custom vehicle among socioeconomic groups who traditionally didn't care much about it (example: upper-class females.)
More demand means the price goes up. Simple as that.
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Voodoo Blue (on the 918) gets me....it has a touch of violet in it. That's what got me looking to a wrap, Intense Blue was the closest.
Pictured (clockwise from top left): Intense (wrap), Mexico, Miami, Voodoo.
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Loved both the Graphite Blue Metallic and Sapphire Blue Metallic offered just a few years ago. Wondering; does Porsche consider them paint to sample colors now? I mean, in the strictest sense, they're really not custom sample colors. Thanks.
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