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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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997 Turbo Car Cover - what are the choices ?

any cool ones out there w/logos?
 
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 04:24 AM
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I purchased this one from Griots garage. Its an Evolution exterior cover with a few options (one being reflective strips). You can configure one to your liking. I ordered the Porsche exterior OEM cover and returned it because it looked cheap and I couldn't get it to fit properly. The interior OEM cover is nice but limited to indoor use only. Sorry no logo's on this one.
 

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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 05:22 AM
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Doesn't Porsche NA have crested car covers?
 
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 05:27 AM
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The Porsche tequipment indoor covers do have a crest and even say "turbo" on the back (at least the 996TT one did)
 
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Is that photoshop, or is it real?
Where did you get it?
 
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no photoshop all real

got it at Brandywine Porsche

it was abt $300 incl shipping (5 days)

its a beautiful satin cover and looks great

Its a Porsche OEM cover and probably available at every dealer

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Originally Posted by cabman4007
no photoshop all real

got it at Brandywine Porsche

it was abt $300 incl shipping (5 days)

its a beautiful satin cover and looks great

Its a Porsche OEM cover and probably available at every dealer

Don


That is awesome Cabman
 
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nice cabman, i have the same but have been unhappy with the results. i Washed the cover so it was completly clean and washed the car and put it away for about 3-4 weeks. i pulled it out yesterday and there was dust on the bonnet, roof and back of the car. I know for a fact the car cover was clean and dust free as was the car so either
A) the indoor car cover lets dust settle through the cover so it eventually sits on the car anyway or
B) maybe the wind in the garage was swirly and got under the sides of the car cover. although i dont think so as the cover fits pretty snugly over the sides as you know.

what do you think? should i buy another car cover?

by the way the one in the photo is an official porsche one like the one i have.
 
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The most awesome sight is when I take the cover off after a week!!! Now thats a sight to behold.

I have had a few covers in the past 12 years and figured if I ever washed them i might as well toss them out.

So I wouldnt recommend washing one. The machines just mess them up and the chemicals from the cleaning agents never rinse out. You would need a huge washer to make it right.

If you are getting pieces off the cover or specs off the backing material I think its time to get a new one.

I will probably get a new one in a year. They dont last forever, maybe 3 years.


Good luck.

I showed a friend who is here visitng from TN the TT today. He skipped a beat when the cover came off. The car is stunning still!!!

Almost bought a like-new 993 TT from a dealer in New Haven,,, am so happy I went with my gut feeling and ordered this TT.

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