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Tag: MY2023

  • Market Find: Former White Collection PTS Dolphin Grey Porsche 911 Sport Classic at Isringhausen

    Market Find: Former White Collection PTS Dolphin Grey Porsche 911 Sport Classic at Isringhausen

    What: 2023 Porsche 911 Sport Classic
    Color: Dolphin Grey (dolphingrau; non-metallic UNI; Z99 / 6410; Porsche)
    VIN: WP0AG2A90PS252368
    Mileage: 134 miles
    Price Estimate: $739,900
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Isringhausen Imports, Springfield, IL
    Listing: Link

    A very interesting car at a very iconic dealership, this Paint to Sample Dolphin Grey Porsche 911 Sport Classic at Isringhausen was originally ordered as part of the White Collection. It was later sold by RM Sotheby’s during Monterey Car Week in 2024.

    Number 923 of 1,250 992-generation Sport Classics built, the car features no less than $152, 785 in Sonderwunsch tailoring alone. Some of that most excellent spec includes Heritage Design interior with Extended Sanguine Red Leather, color-matched Dolphin Grey liberally applied to the wheels and other exterior components, and of course a manual transmission.

  • Market Find: Porsche Paint to Sample Deep Sea Blue over CXX Ascot Brown 718 Cayman GT4

    Market Find: Porsche Paint to Sample Deep Sea Blue over CXX Ascot Brown 718 Cayman GT4

    What: 2023 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4
    Color: Paint to Sample Deep Sea Blue (meerblau; non-metallic; A5G; Porsche)
    VIN:  WP0AC2A87PS275486
    Mileage: 3,420 miles
    Price: $189,995
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: Link
    Location: Glen Cove, NY
    Listing: Ryan Friedman Motor Cars

    It doesn’t happen often- I can count the number times on one hand- but there are moments in the Tailored Driver journey where I wonder to myself, “Did I black out and somehow don’t remember ordering this?” Of course it’s not the case for reasons related to both consumption and available funds, but damn if this isn’t one of those moments. Paint to Sample Deep Sea Blue over Ascot Brown buckets and a 6 speed manual, paired with gold wheels and the only modification being a shift knob made from Beech Wood. Ten out of ten, zero edits, walk-off home run- however you choose to phrase it, I present to you, Tailored Driver faithful, absolute perfection. If you have the means and are the fortunate one to pick this 718 Cayman GT4 up, please call me if you ever get bored with it.

  • Market Find: Porsche Paint to Sample Maritime Blue Macan GTS

    Market Find: Porsche Paint to Sample Maritime Blue Macan GTS

    What: 2023 Porsche Macan GTS
    Color: Porsche Paint to Sample Maritime Blue (maritimblau; non-metallic UNI; 5MB; Porsche)
    VIN:  WP1AF2A59PLB57316
    Mileage: 18,419 miles
    Price: $87,489
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Lehi, UT
    Listing: Porsche Lehi

    While it’s not the first Maritime Macan GTS we’ve featured, there’s just something about pairing this classic Porsche blue with the brand’s volume leader. This particular example is newer, has fewer miles, and has more desirable options- which is to say it’s also more expensive. At $87k it may not fit into the ‘budget’ category, but for practical performance that can be used year round in all climates we aren’t sure you can do much better.

  • Market Find: BMW Individual Maritime Blue i4 M50 Gran Coupe

    Market Find: BMW Individual Maritime Blue i4 M50 Gran Coupe

    What: 2023 BMW i4 M50 Gran Coupe
    Color: BMW Individual Maritime Blue  (maritimblau; non-metallic UNI; P7P; BMW)
    VIN: WBY33AW06PFP94302
    Mileage: 11,600 miles
    Price at Time of this Writing: $26,666
    CarFax: Link
    Location: Utica, NY
    Auction listing: Cars and Bids

    Regardless of where your allegiance lies when it comes to mobility- electric, combustion, hybrid, or maybe a little of all the above- we think this Tailored Driver shows that with the right options anything can be exciting. BMW’s version of Maritime Blue is used brilliantly to spice up this i4 M50 Gran Coupe, and it’s currently for sale on Cars and Bids. It’s a welcomed change from your standard greyscale electric, set off nicely with H&R suspension and 21″ aftermarket wheels. Is this enough to make you consider a Driver outside of your comfort zone? Let us know in the comments below.

  • Market Find: Solar Orange 2023 Audi R8 V10 performance Spyder

    Market Find: Solar Orange 2023 Audi R8 V10 performance Spyder

    What: 2023 Adui R8 V10 performance Spyder
    Color: Audi exclusive Solar Orange (Solarorange; metallic uni; LY2G; Audi)
    VIN: WUACECFX4P7900618
    Mileage: 9,746 miles
    Price: $179,000
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: Link
    Location: Southeast Auto Showroom, Pompano, FL
    Dealer listing: Link

    Sometimes it’s hard to get an accurate read on colors based on photos. This very handsome Audi R8 V10 performance Spyder is a great example. While its orange paint looks on the darker side of a primary orange… more like a Gulf Orange, the listing shows it as Glut orange that is lighter and closer to traditional Signal Orange.

    Either would look amazing on an R8 Spyder so perhaps it doesn’t matter, but we draw attention to it because our experience with Solar Orange (also known as Glut Orange with same color code) is that it’s slightly different than what you see here.

    This car is beautifully specced with Pastel Silver leather interior and Rock Grey stitching.

    The only modification we’re seeing in the photos are the color of the brakes. The Monroney shows them to be red, though in the photos from the dealership they appear orange. We’re guessing a previous owner had them resprayed.

  • Market Find: Audi exclusive District Green SQ8

    Market Find: Audi exclusive District Green SQ8

    What: 2023 Audi SQ8
    Color: Audi exclusive District Green (metallic UNI; LX6M; Audi)
    VIN: WA1AWBF15PD030803
    Mileage: 18,035
    Price: $79,995
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Audi West Covina
    Dealer listing: Link

    Consider this of an elder sibling wearing the younger’s clothes- which admittedly doesn’t always pan out. This Tailored SQ8 is finished in Audi exclusive District Green, which is generally found on the A/S5 and Q/SQ5 models as a traditionally optioned hue. In this case, the greenish-yellow paint works incredibly well to create a distinct SQ8 without removing the grown up appeal. While not the first Green we’d have chosen for our own hypothetical SQ8, we find this to be a refreshing experiment as opposed to the more common Goodwood and Oak greens.

  • Market Find: 2023 Audi R8 Spyder in Nogaro Blue

    Market Find: 2023 Audi R8 Spyder in Nogaro Blue

    What: 2023 Audi R8 V10 performance Spyder quattro
    Color: Audi exclusive Nogaro Blue (nogaroblau; pearl effect UNI; Z5M; Audi)
    VIN:  WUA4BCFX9P7900806
    Mileage: 1,317 miles
    Price: $229,995
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: See Gallery
    Location: Audi Westchester, Westchester, PA
    Listing: Facebook

    We’ll say it over and over until we can’t any longer. We’re ALWAYS (and I mean ALWAYS) fans of dealer salespeople who bring Audi exclusive listings to the enthusiast fore and often ahead of their dealerships. Before we get into this car, it’s worth thanking Martin Tuma at Audi Westchester for posting it to Facebook (our main link above). It’s also available on the dealer website with more photos and information HERE.

    What we have is a Nogaro Blue R8 Spyder. Conventional thought would suggest that one of Audi’s most popular colors such as Nogaro Blue would be a regular spec for Audi exclusive R8 buyers – the R8 being Audi’s own supercar. Interestingly though, it’s not, making a Nogaro Blue R8 a decidedly rare thing.

    It’s also got the optional (and equally rare) Recaro shell seats, making it an exceptional specification. It’s new, quite low mileage and quite well maintained, which all combines to make it something worth considering.

  • Market Find: 2023 BMW Individual Santorini Blue X3 M40i

    Market Find: 2023 BMW Individual Santorini Blue X3 M40i

    What: 2023 BMW X3 M40i
    Color: BMW Individual Santorini Blue (santorinblauii; non-metallic uni; 327; BMW)
    VIN: 5UX83DP01P9P42631
    Mileage: 18,374
    Price: $58,985
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Peabody, MA at BMW of Peabody
    Dealer Listing: Link

    Why We Love It:

    Santorini Blue has made multiple waves here at Tailored Driver; this time, we’re seeing it on a BMW X3 M40i. It’s quite rare to see a BMW Individual color on a non-M X3, but don’t underestimate it. This was a $4,500 factory paint option selected by the previous owner.

    Santorini Blue has graced multiple generations of BMWs, starting with the E36, and remains a standout choice in today’s BMW Individual program. This vibrant shade is reminiscent of colors like Laguna Seca Blue and Voodoo Blue, and it complements the X3’s body lines exceptionally well. Pair it with Black Vernasca Leather inside, and you’ve got yourself a true tailored driver.

    Thinking of scooping this up? Contact Doug Currie at BMW Peabody and let him know Tailored Driver sent you.

  • Market Find: Porsche Paint to Sample Racing Green Metallic 718 Cayman GT4 RS

    Market Find: Porsche Paint to Sample Racing Green Metallic 718 Cayman GT4 RS

    What: 2023 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS
    Color: Paint to Sample Racing Green Metallic (racinggrünmetallic; metallic UNI; Y68; Porsche)
    VIN: WP0AE2A82PS280816
    Mileage: 632 miles
    Price: $239,991
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Warrington, PA
    Dealer Listing: Porsche Warrington

    To those Tailored Driver fans who see this 718 Cayman GT4 RS and immediately think “Aston”- you’re not wrong. Porsche’s Racing Green Metallic is “Ice Ice Baby” to Aston’s “Under Pressure”, which is to say it’s nearly the same, and for good reason. It’s clear to us that Racing Green is a hue with no edits required, and in this case transforming the stiff, no-nonsense weapon that is a GT4 RS into a weekend cruiser that may warrant brown leather driving gloves. Best described as incredibly tasteful, this Tailored Driver will continue to command the right kind of attention regardless of where colors trend in the future. Is that kind of staying power worth the $239,991 price of admission? We think it just may be.

  • Market Find: PTS Polar Silver on Green Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS Returns

    Market Find: PTS Polar Silver on Green Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS Returns

    What: 2023 Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS
    Color: Paint to Sample Polar Silver Metallic (polarsilber; metallic UNI; A8 / 92E; Porsche)
    VIN:  WP0BB2A94PS233597
    Mileage: 2,819 miles
    Price: $247,979
    AutoCheck: Link
    Window Sticker: See Gallery
    Location: Gas Motor Cars, Marietta, GA
    Listing: Gas Motor Cars

    If you’re seeking a Sonderwunsch special that makes simple paint to sample builds look passé, the 911 Targa 4 GTS you see her definitely qualifies. On the outside, it’s a subtle play dipping into Paint to Sample services for a decidedly hard-to-spot derivative of silver.

    It’s not that Polar Silver Metallic isn’t a great choice. It is, but most passers by of this car will likely pass it by. Should they peek inside though, there’s no missing the Agave Green leather. Dig in further and the blue accents on stitching, green and blue on the gauges, and even the Porsche crest logos on the wheels show a much deeper affinity for continuing a bold theme.

    We love it. We love it so much that we’ve featured this car when it was on the market before. For the record, this highly distinctive and unique 992 Targa 4 GTS has been featured on this site before. Last July, the car was at Ferrari San Diego, and has returned now in Marietta, Georgia.

    Kudos to Gas Motor Cars who have put up a much deeper mix of photos, and shots we’d argue do a better job showing the true green of the Agave leather, as well as the many other points of Sonderwunsch details.