Cool Targa cover, No affiliation Options

[Jett]

Bought one for our 911, but they make a 914 version...

Good to protect the interior when the roof is not on, and parked.

https://www.sonderwerks.com/shop

[Steve]

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What is the advantage of this over Perry's umbrella cover?

[DRPHIL914]

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What is the advantage of this over Perry's umbrella cover?

looks sturdier than the umbrella cover, but to that point i have put the umbrella cover on while parked without the targa i just wanted to cover the opening quickly and not have to pull the targa out - or i had left the targa at home and not put it in the trunk. but the umbrella cover is just vinyl and not very firm , but can be used in a similar fashion i suppose. other difference is umbrella cover has to be fastened with the straps and hooks whereas this is just using a suction cup to the glass. i always thought that one idea for the umbrella cover would be narrow strips of magnets in certain location, maybe make the sides just a bit longer , like the boxster top cover i had from “roadster solutions”, it was also padded and was an extra protection against door dings.
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[Steve]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
What is the advantage of this over Perry's umbrella cover?

looks sturdier than the umbrella cover, but to that point i have put the umbrella cover on while parked without the targa i just wanted to cover the opening quickly and not have to pull the targa out - or i had left the targa at home and not put it in the trunk. but the umbrella cover is just vinyl and not very firm , but can be used in a similar fashion i suppose. other difference is umbrella cover has to be fastened with the straps and hooks whereas this is just using a suction cup to the glass. i always thought that one idea for the umbrella cover would be narrow strips of magnets in certain location, maybe make the sides just a bit longer , like the boxster top cover i had from “roadster solutions”, it was also padded and was an extra protection against door dings.
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I use the umbrella for two reasons.
1. To keep the sun out of my car in the summer time. So cal gets very toasty!!
2. To keep the rain out of my car in the winter time.

Even with the top on the umbrella cover keeps more water out of the car, but I mainly use it when i park the car to keep the sun off of the dash and seats.

Nice to know there are other options out there.

[DRPHIL914]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
What is the advantage of this over Perry's umbrella cover?

looks sturdier than the umbrella cover, but to that point i have put the umbrella cover on while parked without the targa i just wanted to cover the opening quickly and not have to pull the targa out - or i had left the targa at home and not put it in the trunk. but the umbrella cover is just vinyl and not very firm , but can be used in a similar fashion i suppose. other difference is umbrella cover has to be fastened with the straps and hooks whereas this is just using a suction cup to the glass. i always thought that one idea for the umbrella cover would be narrow strips of magnets in certain location, maybe make the sides just a bit longer , like the boxster top cover i had from “roadster solutions”, it was also padded and was an extra protection against door dings.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

I use the umbrella for two reasons.
1. To keep the sun out of my car in the summer time. So cal gets very toasty!!
2. To keep the rain out of my car in the winter time.

Even with the top on the umbrella cover keeps more water out of the car, but I mainly use it when i park the car to keep the sun off of the dash and seats.

Nice to know there are other options out there.

yes. exactly and so do i.
however since i painted the car i don’t like the cords or the hooks, i had to deep polish once to get rid of some marks in the clear coat from those straps rubbing. i’d like to see a different method of attachment (hey Perry (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) )
- here is an idea like the RoadsterSolutions boxster cover, but something they don’t have, a thin long flat magnetic strip on the side, have the side come down further, and padded like RS does, and the magnetic idea keeps you from using straps.
regarding this product, it would be lighter and easier for some people to put on than the fiberglass top, quick and easy and covers and protects against bird poop etc while you run into the store or whatever. I get some might see this as redundant or not necessary,
but it’s nice to know the option is there

[IronHillRestorations]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
What is the advantage of this over Perry's umbrella cover?

looks sturdier than the umbrella cover, but to that point i have put the umbrella cover on while parked without the targa i just wanted to cover the opening quickly and not have to pull the targa out - or i had left the targa at home and not put it in the trunk. but the umbrella cover is just vinyl and not very firm , but can be used in a similar fashion i suppose. other difference is umbrella cover has to be fastened with the straps and hooks whereas this is just using a suction cup to the glass. i always thought that one idea for the umbrella cover would be narrow strips of magnets in certain location, maybe make the sides just a bit longer , like the boxster top cover i had from “roadster solutions”, it was also padded and was an extra protection against door dings.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

I use the umbrella for two reasons.
1. To keep the sun out of my car in the summer time. So cal gets very toasty!!
2. To keep the rain out of my car in the winter time.

Even with the top on the umbrella cover keeps more water out of the car, but I mainly use it when i park the car to keep the sun off of the dash and seats.

Nice to know there are other options out there.

yes. exactly and so do i.
however since i painted the car i don’t like the cords or the hooks, i had to deep polish once to get rid of some marks in the clear coat from those straps rubbing. i’d like to see a different method of attachment (hey Perry (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) )
- here is an idea like the RoadsterSolutions boxster cover, but something they don’t have, a thin long flat magnetic strip on the side, have the side come down further, and padded like RS does, and the magnetic idea keeps you from using straps.
regarding this product, it would be lighter and easier for some people to put on than the fiberglass top, quick and easy and covers and protects against bird poop etc while you run into the store or whatever. I get some might see this as redundant or not necessary,
but it’s nice to know the option is there

I'll look at magnets again. TBH the bungee cords are more time consuming than you'd think

[Steve]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
What is the advantage of this over Perry's umbrella cover?

looks sturdier than the umbrella cover, but to that point i have put the umbrella cover on while parked without the targa i just wanted to cover the opening quickly and not have to pull the targa out - or i had left the targa at home and not put it in the trunk. but the umbrella cover is just vinyl and not very firm , but can be used in a similar fashion i suppose. other difference is umbrella cover has to be fastened with the straps and hooks whereas this is just using a suction cup to the glass. i always thought that one idea for the umbrella cover would be narrow strips of magnets in certain location, maybe make the sides just a bit longer , like the boxster top cover i had from “roadster solutions”, it was also padded and was an extra protection against door dings.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

I use the umbrella for two reasons.
1. To keep the sun out of my car in the summer time. So cal gets very toasty!!
2. To keep the rain out of my car in the winter time.

Even with the top on the umbrella cover keeps more water out of the car, but I mainly use it when i park the car to keep the sun off of the dash and seats.

Nice to know there are other options out there.

yes. exactly and so do i.
however since i painted the car i don’t like the cords or the hooks, i had to deep polish once to get rid of some marks in the clear coat from those straps rubbing. i’d like to see a different method of attachment (hey Perry (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) )
- here is an idea like the RoadsterSolutions boxster cover, but something they don’t have, a thin long flat magnetic strip on the side, have the side come down further, and padded like RS does, and the magnetic idea keeps you from using straps.
regarding this product, it would be lighter and easier for some people to put on than the fiberglass top, quick and easy and covers and protects against bird poop etc while you run into the store or whatever. I get some might see this as redundant or not necessary,
but it’s nice to know the option is there

I'll look at magnets again. TBH the bungee cords are more time consuming than you'd think

I also just painted my car, but i use the hooks through the rims, not the fenders, but now you have me paranoid about the bungee cords on my paint. Maybe I will put towels under the bungee cords. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)