996TT finally taken the plunge & a question

[TTX50]

Hi - A quick introduction

I've been lurking a while and absorbing all the expertise on the site before fianlly paying my deposit on my first Porsche, a Silver 996 Turbo X50 with AeroKit, Short Shift & Sports exhaust last week.

I've had a chequered car history, with a variety of sporty and not so sporty cars, ranging from Minis, Spitfires, MKII Escorts and Renault 5 GT turbos to TVRs and my latest, a remapped 260 BHP diesel Alfa 159. So the 996TT is a huge step up for me!

Assuming the PPI is OK, I'll be driving it away on Wednesday. Can't contain the excitement and will probably explode before Wednesday !

A quick question - when I'm not parking at home in my garage, I'd like a waterproof, breathable cover for the car. I've had a Google around, but can't seem to find anything reasonably cheap specifically for the 996 turbo with factory aerokit. Does anybody have any ideas? Thanks.

Here it is!

[ttdan]

Congrats on the car, looks lovely.


Try these http://www.autopyjama.com/

I have one and works fine.

[TTX50]

Thanks ttdan. I've had a look and they seem to be what I'm looking for. Any other ideas from the community for me to compare with?

[Porkupine]

They seem quite expensive...look around, maybe do a google search. I've seen links to others on this forum...cannot recall the thread.

[NBTBRV8]

It looks like you've got some good leather interior options in there, don't know that I like the aftermarket exhaust tips.

Good luck with it.

[Zyp]

Lovely car, well done.

I once had a car cover for my old Focus RS, and to be honest, it was the biggest waste of money!
Unless the car is spotlessly clean each time you put the cover on, you'll scratch it to buggery!

That lovely paintwork will be a mass of swirls before you know it.

[TTX50]

NBTBRV8 said:

don't know that I like the aftermarket exhaust tips.

Yep - you've spotted the one reservation I have about the car! I'm not convinced about the sports exhaust. It was a very expensive purchase for the previous owner (3,500 pounds), but is definitely 'boomy' at certain revs. If I'm lucky, it could be a switchable one at that price - I didn't fully check the receipt or look for the appropriate console switch. I'll just have to see if I get on with ot or not - and it does supposedly add 35-40 BHP.

[TTX50]

Zyp said:

Lovely car, well done.

I once had a car cover for my old Focus RS, and to be honest, it was the biggest waste of money!
Unless the car is spotlessly clean each time you put the cover on, you'll scratch it to buggery!

That lovely paintwork will be a mass of swirls before you know it.

Thanks Zyp. I did wonder about that. Even the ones that say they are 'non-scratch' must eventually get gritty on the surface in contact with the car and strong winds will move it around. I'll have a ponder!

[ajh38]

Yeah I've never experienced one that doesn't scratch your car, I really wouldnt bother. You'd do better getting a decent supa guard type thing and leathering/ washing off any marks as they come along.

[markcoznottz]

TTX50 said:

Yep - you've spotted the one reservation I have about the car! I'm not convinced about the sports exhaust. It was a very expensive purchase for the previous owner (3,500 pounds), but is definitely 'boomy' at certain revs. If I'm lucky, it could be a switchable one at that price - I didn't fully check the receipt or look for the appropriate console switch. I'll just have to see if I get on with ot or not - and it does supposedly add 35-40 BHP.

Has the car been remapped? What boost pressure does it show at full throttle?.

[Porkupine]

NBTBRV8 said:

It looks like you've got some good leather interior options in there, don't know that I like the aftermarket exhaust tips.

Good luck with it.

Looks like the ruffled leather option.

[M3Charlie]

Try Hamilton Classics. They produce a number of different covers and have a few myself.

[NBTBRV8]

Porkupine said:

Looks like the ruffled leather option.

And air vents and possible PCM surround

[mez3]

Zyp said:

Lovely car, well done.

I once had a car cover for my old Focus RS, and to be honest, it was the biggest waste of money!
Unless the car is spotlessly clean each time you put the cover on, you'll scratch it to buggery!

That lovely paintwork will be a mass of swirls before you know it.

I agree, i still buy them though but getting the chance to use when the car is clean is slim. They just end up taking up space in the bonnet.

[TTX50]

NBTBRV8 said:

Porkupine said:

Looks like the ruffled leather option.

And air vents and possible PCM surround

Thanks guys. All stuff I hadn't spotted as a 'novice' - but welcome news!

And thanks to all of you who've commented on the pros and cons of car covers. On balance, I reckon I'm going to manage without - I'm too worried about scratching it now.

[monthefish]

NBTBRV8 said:

Porkupine said:

Looks like the ruffled leather option.

And air vents and possible PCM surround

In leather?

[WFES]

Hi ya...looks really nice and hope you have as much enjoyment with as i do with mine......you do realise now that nothing else will compare.....well there may be some cars out there but for performance v cost they are brilliant........enjoy:-)..

[Callughan]

monthefish said:

NBTBRV8 said:

Porkupine said:

Looks like the ruffled leather option.

And air vents and possible PCM surround

In leather?

You got that with the large ali/wood/carbon packs, nice touch.

[NBTBRV8]

monthefish said:

In leather?

Yes. Mine is in Savanna leather, an option. Everything in the dash could have been spec'd with leather. I have leather air vents and it is seriously a nice touch.

[monthefish]

NBTBRV8 said:

monthefish said:

In leather?

Yes. Mine is in Savanna leather, an option. Everything in the dash could have been spec'd with leather. I have leather air vents and it is seriously a nice touch.

So are the slats themselves in leather?