I have a dilemma. I currently own:
Yellow Audi S4 Avant ('02, 2.7T, APR Stg3 w/ K04/997 hybrids, 450-550HP) and
Silver VW Golf 1.8T 4Dr ('01.5, GT28R ~300HP)

and I'm shopping for a 996TT. I've always loved yellow cars, and naturally would love a yellow 996TT. Not only does it seem an appropriate color for a 996TT, it's quite possible this is the only time in my life I'll be able to own such a car, and I'll probably kick myself if I don't get it in yellow.

However, I also like White and Seal Grey. It seems white is near impossible to find (with black interior) and if I did, it would probably go for a premium more than I'd car to spend. Seal Gray has always been a color I like as well. It seems more widely available and probably easier to sell in the future (than yellow)???

If I buy a yellow 996TT, then I'd have to sell my yellow S4, because I couldn't own two yellow cars. It'd be a bit too much, plus I'm sure one yellow would make the other yellow look not as good. Whereas if I buy Seal Gray, then I could sell my Golf and keep the 996TT/S4 combo.

However, ultimately if I am able to sell the Golf and the S4 at worthwhile prices, I would consider picking up an Audi A3 to go along with the 996TT. Both of my current cars have high mileage which didn't bother me in the least when I was driving 40k/yr (I actually bought the Golf with 133k on it). But now that I'm doing <20k/yr, I think it would be a good time to reset and start again with some lower mileage cars. So, if I sell both, those colors don't matter - but I'm not so sure they'll sell as they may be worth more to me than someone else.

Any comments or stories of your own are welcome. Or just ignore everything I wrote and post some pics of your Speed Yellow and Seal Gray and let me have a look!

Thanks,
Mark

 

speed yellow .ofcourse im not biased or anything.

 

The first turbo I bought was because I saw this picture. Seal gray is hot and you will never get tired of the color.

 

Speed yellow all the way!

 

Man I think you are seriously overthinking the color combination thing involving the other cars. Get the car in the color you want.

 

Just get the color you want. Yellow will get a LOT more attention, good and bad....

I like my midnight blue. Had a red 993 C4 modded before. The blue get's less looks than guards red for sure...form people including co-workers...

JB

 

Ha, yes, I recall the first time I saw that photo on the Audi forums after Alan bought it. Amazing photo indeed.

 

Yeah, I think I just need to see more photos to help convince me.

 

I'm not sure if it was you (but I feel like it was) who posted in an older thread "just make sure you get the color you want - everything else can be changed". Whoever wrote that, it has stuck with me...

 

Nice1 You actually found a pic of my car when I bought it. I instantly fell in love with the color.

Mark you can't go wrong with either color. Here are some more pics of my car when i first got it...

 

Go with that. In the end, these are wear and tear items...they decline in value...so enjoy it. There are some amazing deals out there now...

I am not sure if I said it....but I should have it I did not. I did red. I loved it...but wanted a more "quiet color" for the next car.

If I had to do it again...I think white would be fun...or a custom color. I love the Mexico blue color.....

 

1. white. easily my favorite color for 911 turbos
2. seal gray, i like that color
3. speed yellow. speed yellow is too pale and un-bold to really do what yellow can do

long live 911 turbos!

 

Speed yellow mang. I get thumbs up from people almost everyday...even though it's mostly dudes.

 

Speed yellow. You might as well get a station wagon if want a grey car. It is just so 5 years ago

 

What about Black?