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Old Nov 3, 2009 | 07:57 AM
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umbrella - alternative to OEM

Been looking for an alternative to the Porsche umbrella for the pocket on the passenger sill, now $89.95 MSRP.

Found this Victorinox (Swiss Army Knife maker) umbrella, won't fit with the case but looks like it belongs without the case. MSRP of $37 and available at about 20% off -

Anyone found others that fit?
 
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Old Nov 3, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by RH512
Been looking for an alternative to the Porsche umbrella for the pocket on the passenger sill, now $89.95 MSRP.

Found this Victorinox (Swiss Army Knife maker) umbrella, won't fit with the case but looks like it belongs without the case. MSRP of $37 and available at about 20% off -

Anyone found others that fit?
Cool, thanks for posting!
 
Old Nov 3, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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why don't u like to oem one? price? try suncoast, they have the ebst prices for oem products
 
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Yes, I'm just being cheap.
OEM is nice, just don't like the price. Suncoast shows it at last years price of $79.50 - with the Victorinox at less than $30 street price.

When I first asked my salesman about it, he even said, "can't you find another one that fits."
 
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Who drives in the rain? Just another beautiful 78 degrees here in Cali today...
 
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Pretty creative. Thanks for sharing the tip.
 
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Originally Posted by ntlgnt1
Who drives in the rain? Just another beautiful 78 degrees here in Cali today...
Rain or shine, the Porsche is out. I am just about to buy snow tire/wheel from Tirerack so I can enjoy my C4S all year round

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Nice, didn't know it was for that purpose. Thanks for the info!
 
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Rain or shine, the Porsche is out. I am just about to buy snow tire/wheel from Tirerack so I can enjoy my C4S all year round

John
i agree, you bought this car to drive. we all know we will take a hit when we sell so might as well maximize the most out is it. no reason not to drive it.
 
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Thanks, I like Victorinox better. Just ordered on ebay.
 
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I always wondered what that space was for....... Thanks...


FYI ....$25.16 free shipping for a silver one on Amazon...
 

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looks good, i bought the porsche one and still yet to use it..
 
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I don't bother with the umbrella, it is likely to go moldy or smell
up the car when you put it away.
 
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I got the one from Suncoast - looks nice - very creative - very Porsche. I've always kept one in my car, but never had a good place for it. Of all the things to provide storage for - must be some serious rain on the brain in Stuttgart.
 
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- very creative - very Porsche.
Rolls is a bit more clever...
 

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