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Old 06-26-2012, 03:05 PM
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My White GT3 is kept outdoors and is used mainly for track events. I am looking to buy a car cover to be used in Maryland for about 9 months; plan to store car in winter.

Considering 3 covers: Covercraft Noah, Covercraft Weathershield HP, and Ultimate Shield.

Any experience with these (or other) covers will be much appreciated. Thanks.

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I got this one this spring:
Part #: C17366PG
Description: Covercraft Custom Fit Car Cover: 2011 PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS WITH 2 MIRROR POCKETS (WeatherShield HP - PG Gray) Size G3
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Originally Posted by GT3DE
I got this one this spring:
Part #: C17366PG
Description: Covercraft Custom Fit Car Cover: 2011 PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS WITH 2 MIRROR POCKETS (WeatherShield HP - PG Gray) Size G3
+1 same
Old 06-26-2012, 09:37 PM
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I'm using the Weathershield HP-PG grey and it's super....I live in Amagansett NY by the ocean, and even after a heavy rain, everything is dry and clean underneath. Two thumbs up

Their model is: C17366PG
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I have a Porsche cover the PO gave me with my GT3, i posted it in the classifieds a few weeks ago. I will never use it, so happy to sell it to someone who will.
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I got the "Future" outdoor cover made for my RS. Carnewal did not have this straight away, but their supplier made one. It did not fit at all over the driver side mirror, and only halfway over the other mirror. So to fit it across I had to stretch it till it almost ripped. On the rear it proved too narrow as well, and would only fit after serious stretching. Overall, a pain to fit and not ideal.
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What would be a great cover for primarily indoor use? For the GT3RS? What are the differences? Is it just about fit and finish? I would have thought the Porsche OEM cover would be best but is that really the case?
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Porsche doesn't make an outdoor cover for the GT3.
I went with gray as it is the lightest color to reflect sun and keep heat down.
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Thanks for responses - looks like Covercraft Weathershield HP for me. I agree that grey is probably best, as my main concern is also the sun.

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