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GUARDS RED

Good to me :thumb: Carmine is also a good colour
 
SGH said:
Is guards red a bit "marmite" when it come to re-sale ?

It is ........... BUT ......... there's not than many around compared to the ubiquitous black, silver and grey examples so demand always matches supply.

A GR car would definitely not be shunned by 'the trade'.
 
T8 said:
SGH said:
Is guards red a bit "marmite" when it come to re-sale ?

It is ........... BUT ......... there's not than many around compared to the ubiquitous black, silver and grey examples so demand always matches supply.

A GR car would definitely not be shunned by 'the trade'.

Guards Red is having a bit of a renaissance at the moment, possibly helped by being the launch colour on the 991.2 GT3. My number one criteria when purchasing my car was that it was Guards Red. Its took me over 18 months to find the right car. I'm under no illusion that it may take me a little longer to sell but there is a bum for every seat.

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SGH said:
Is guards red a bit "marmite" when it come to re-sale ?

Not everyone wants the Brighter colours and some dealers use it as an excuse to offer lower figures but they would use another excuse if it was black or silver.

Yes it's true that less people want them, but there are plenty that do want them. Especially traditional colours like guards. There are more bums than seats at the moment so it really is a case of buy what makes you smile :thumb:
 
T8 said:
Guards Red is having a bit of a renaissance at the moment, possibly helped by being the launch colour on the 991.2 GT3. My number one criteria when purchasing my car was that it was Guards Red. Its took me over 18 months to find the right car. I'm under no illusion that it may take me a little longer to sell but there is a bum for every seat.

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Typed at the same time ...great minds and all that 😜
 
The lack of colour choice in the 997 range is appalling. I like my colour nut would swap for a bright colour in a heart beat. Guards Red is a winner in my book
 
SGH said:
Is guards red a bit "marmite" when it come to re-sale ?

Having always searched for Guards, Speed yellow, Cream, White, id say the opposite is true, and these colours generally command a premium due to rarity.
:thumb:

Dark blue, black, grey. Lol fetch the sick bucket. :grin: Dont worry for a second gaurds will be hard to shift, it wont :thumbs:
 
My preference of 'normal' colours, let's imagine I was looking for a GT3, would be:

Red
Yellow
Cobalt.....

:thumb:
 
I think it is, although not as much as yellow. They both on my 'will not consider' list when buying. I find guards red a bit too bright. Carmine red on the other hand... :thumb:
 
SGH said:
Interior shot..

Body Colour or any Non-Black centre consoles are normally seen as a big +
 
It's up for sale just down the road from me and took my eye this afternoon.

2010 997 Carrera 3.6 15,000 miles Sport Chrono pack, heated seats, etc.
 

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Mine is GR and it took me a while to find one. Happily paid a premium for it too, as it had been a long wait.
 
SGH said:
It's up for sale just down the road from me and took my eye this afternoon.

2010 997 Carrera 3.6 15,000 miles Sport Chrono pack, heated seats, etc.

That looks like a lovely car but considering they're not a Porsche Specialist they're charging a premium price - probably based on the low miles.

I note from their advert that they claim it would come with OPC warranty until 2019. Ask them how that works as officially if the car has been traded in to a dealer the warranty becomes void. It can only be transferred from a private seller to a private buyer.
 

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