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Often the convertible tops are not maintained/stored properly so they become very creased and age quickly. Had a Carrera cab for 9 years. Lots of fun with the open road motoring with the top down. A royal PITA with the extra maintenance and the costly top replacement. I now prefer coupes.
All right. I give. What's the proper way to maintain/store? I don't know what mine looks like with the top up (j/k).
All right. I give. What's the proper way to maintain/store? I don't know what mine looks like with the top up (j/k).
Gratuitous pic for the Ruby Red metallic crowd.
Nice car. I have never found it difficult to care for convertible tops. The only one I have replaced was on a 964 I hot rodded and put a 993 top on it because it looked better.
Here is what I use for convertible top care. You can also get this product at Suncoast Porsche. Easy to use and your top will stay new looming and well conditioned.
FYI - I had a very low mileage 88 Cab that I stored and drove only with the top down.....when I went to sell it the top had wrinkles I could not get out and (in that case) the stitching of the rear window was brittle as I had not "hydrated"" it over time....in my opinion, to keep the top in best condition....always keep it up when not in use
Often the convertible tops are not maintained/stored properly so they become very creased and age quickly. Had a Carrera cab for 9 years. Lots of fun with the open road motoring with the top down. A royal PITA with the extra maintenance and the costly top replacement. I now prefer coupes.
For me it's cleaning the top twice a year with the Raggtopp product that Doug's referenced, and sealing it once a year. Certainly not a PITA at all - and a small price to pay for being able to have the open-air experience.
Anyone here have a good amount of knowledge on some Porsche 997 lobster claw wheels? i picked some up locally.. now i think they may be replicas. theyre a staggered set and alll match in terms of product numbers et.. width ect. fronts weigh 22.4 pounds. et is on front of wheel aswell as the width. only suspicious thing about them is behind the wheels where they should say ronal or BBS. they say more like LLS with the three words connecting. looks like a good attempt to try and copy the bbs stamp. looks very intentional. i hope its just another make for these rims. ill see if i can upload pictures here without this getting flagged. any info would be appreciated. i need answers.
Month: 2006-11-01 VIN: WP0CB29997S776226 Price: $105,465.00 Exterior: Black Interior: Stone Grey Leather Seats Warranty Start: October 01, 2007
BASE Porsche Base Model 267 Self Dimming Mirrors 342 Heated Front Seats 446 Wheel Caps with Colored Crest 640 Sport Chrono Package Plus 670 Navigation for PCM 680 Bose High End Sound Package 692 Remote CD Changer (6 Disc) 982 Supple Leather Front and Rear A1 Black DE Stone Grey Leather Seats M6G Stone Grey Floor Mats P15 Power Seat Package V9 Black Top X54 Stainless Steel Exhaust Pipes X70 Metal Door Sill Model Insignia X97 Gear Shifter Aluminum XRP 5mm Wheel Spacers
Month: 2006-11-01 VIN: WP0CB29997S776226 Price: $105,465.00 Exterior: Black Interior: Stone Grey Leather Seats Warranty Start: October 01, 2007
BASE Porsche Base Model 267 Self Dimming Mirrors 342 Heated Front Seats 446 Wheel Caps with Colored Crest 640 Sport Chrono Package Plus 670 Navigation for PCM 680 Bose High End Sound Package 692 Remote CD Changer (6 Disc) 982 Supple Leather Front and Rear A1 Black DE Stone Grey Leather Seats M6G Stone Grey Floor Mats P15 Power Seat Package V9 Black Top X54 Stainless Steel Exhaust Pipes X70 Metal Door Sill Model Insignia X97 Gear Shifter Aluminum XRP 5mm Wheel Spacers
Month: 2006-11-01 VIN: WP0CB29997S776226 Price: $105,465.00 Exterior: Black Interior: Stone Grey Leather Seats Warranty Start: October 01, 2007
BASE Porsche Base Model 267 Self Dimming Mirrors 342 Heated Front Seats 446 Wheel Caps with Colored Crest 640 Sport Chrono Package Plus 670 Navigation for PCM 680 Bose High End Sound Package 692 Remote CD Changer (6 Disc) 982 Supple Leather Front and Rear A1 Black DE Stone Grey Leather Seats M6G Stone Grey Floor Mats P15 Power Seat Package V9 Black Top X54 Stainless Steel Exhaust Pipes X70 Metal Door Sill Model Insignia X97 Gear Shifter Aluminum XRP 5mm Wheel Spacers
Interesting carfax.
6/15/20 - Sold at auction
6/16/20 - Serviced at "The Collection" in south Florida (same dealer that performed all the service on the carfax).
6/16/20 - Offered for sale as Porsche Approved CPO in south Florida.
6/20/20 - Offered for sale at a Ford dealer in Charlotte NC
I wonder what the story is on how it ended up at a Ford dealer in Charlotte NC 4 days after it was CPO'd in south Florida. I have seen Porsche dealers buy Porsches from other dealers as the other dealer may not be in touch with the market and have it priced low enough that the Porsche dealer can flip it, but I've never seen it go the other way.
Interesting carfax.
6/15/20 - Sold at auction
6/16/20 - Serviced at "The Collection" in south Florida (same dealer that performed all the service on the carfax).
6/16/20 - Offered for sale as Porsche Approved CPO in south Florida.
6/20/20 - Offered for sale at a Ford dealer in Charlotte NC
I wonder what the story is on how it ended up at a Ford dealer in Charlotte NC 4 days after it was CPO'd in south Florida. I have seen Porsche dealers buy Porsches from other dealers as the other dealer may not be in touch with the market and have it priced low enough that the Porsche dealer can flip it, but I've never seen it go the other way.
Maybe both dealerships owned by Felix and after CPO P dealer realized it had something that wouldn't allow CPO status?
07-18-2020, 12:34 PM
