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Old 08-27-2010, 03:10 PM
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What outdoor car cover is everybody using.
I need to relocate my car outside and looking for reccomendations on car covers.
Old 08-27-2010, 03:11 PM
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I use one made of lumber and steel siding with an asphalt roof.
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Originally Posted by jeff spahn
I use one made of lumber and steel siding with an asphalt roof.
Okay,good one!
Old 08-27-2010, 04:07 PM
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Mine's brick and attached to the house, very convenient.
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Just got a very nice cover from 928 International . good stuff . Terry
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I bought an ADCO Armor 400 from Walmart.com for~$55. Fits great with pockets for the mirrors. Has a nice soft liner and gromets at the bottom to secure to the car. Can't remeber the size (sizes a-e) think it was a Cor D but the specs are accurate so pick the one that matches the 928 lenght.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/ADCO-Conto...del-D/10913532
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I have a Covercraft Weathershield HD, and am happy with it. Water just beads up and rolls off.

EDIT: Unlike the factory 'Porsche' cover, which is not even remotely water resistant.
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I bought a "Budge Ultra Barrier Semi-custom" cover size #3 at Wal-Mart for about $70, not custom fitted of course but it fits quite snugly, although my car is not outside but in an unheated garage. Supposedly Dupont treated and good against sun, rain, and dirt. Cheap but effective.
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I don't have a garage, so I spent about $200 on a Wolf Noah custom fit for a 928. Tailored very nicely. They could an extra inch or two around the wing, if I was being really picky. Have had it for almost two years now. It's holding up well - no rips, etc. Worth every penny. I would buy again.
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i have one from ebay, waterproof breathing stuf , verry light blue in color,
most of the time it is somewhere laying arround in the garage,
there are more problem with covers than good points
,,when your car isnt pefektly dustfree or washed the cover dammages your paint ,
heavy wind? bye bye cover,
coming home after reign? you dont put your cover over a wet car.
and where to put the wet cover after reign ? better not in mammas kitchen.
covers are also hiding your car, looking at a bale of rimpled plastic looking stuff is anoying to.
putting the cover over a car that has been driven and still hot, watch out for the exhaust, it your cover ist hitting the exhaust, it melt a big hole in it.
an other thing, a proper washed car coms dirty even under the cover, wind carries dust under it and condence makes the dirt look like reign spots all over.


the good point, it blocks the sun completely. and it keeps your car "dry" if it reigns, (still getting wet by condense)
carcovers are only good for a car that you dont need often.

better build a carport,
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how about some pictures of some of these covers

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Michael,

Try these guys
http://www.calcarcover.com/default.aspx

This will help you decide which one you need
http://www.calcarcover.com/how_to_select.aspx

I bought one for the GTS a couple years ago (think I got the soft weave) and it fits perfect!
It has mirror pockets and is custom made for your application once you order it.



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