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Byakkonick
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Cayman Outdoor Cover

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Hi everyone,

Now winter has arrived I am looking for a good quality fitted outdoor car cover for my 2007 Cayman. I was wondering if anyone can recommend a good cover as there are so many to choose from??? I am seeing prices vary from £130 to £300???
Cleggy

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Get a heavy weight one so the wind does not cause the cover to abrade your paint and one advertised as being a breathing outside waterproof cover.

I would suspect £300 is nearer the mark of what a good tailored one will cost.
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Re: Cayman Outdoor Cover

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Hi Jon
I have seen an official Porsche Cayman cover for £185, not a bad price I thought. Still pricey though.
I thought about keeping it well waxed over the winter and not bothering with a cover? I just don't know how much damage the frost can do though and the sun is an obvious problem??

Cheers for your reply Jon.
Cleggy

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2009 Volvo S40 2.0D R Design

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1985 944 2.5 Lux (The White Diamond!)
Ford Mondeo ST Tdci (Great fast diesel!)
Clio 172 Cup (Fast car, poor build quality!)
Fiesta Zetec S (Solid car!)
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A well waxed car will stand up to the elements. I would not use a car cover.
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Cheers Sean. Didn't bother with a cover in the end. Keeping it waxed and running it twice at week now. Seems to be coping fine, apart from the brake pads sticking to the discs even after a day or two of been stood, but I hear thats common on all modern Porsches. After 10 minutes of driving though, the brakes are always back to normal :D

Thanks for the replies.
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2009 Volvo S40 2.0D R Design

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Ford Mondeo ST Tdci (Great fast diesel!)
Clio 172 Cup (Fast car, poor build quality!)
Fiesta Zetec S (Solid car!)
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Post by forge197 »

Mine lives outdoors seems ok, well waxed and I get the same with the brakes though.
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