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Old 10-17-2019, 04:30 PM   #1
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Cubbyhole Umbrella

The cubbyhole umbrella offered by the Porsche Driver's Selection seems like a great solution, but I've always balked at its high price (over a hundred bucks!).

There's lots of mini umbrellas out there, but until recently, I couldn't find one that utilized the entire area.

Picked this one up at Marshalls, an off-price department store, for less than ten bucks.




Weatherproof style: WP-M-540. Dimensions: 13" x 2.5". Fits snugly in the cubbyhole, has a sewn in handle in the cover for easy removal. Complete with carabiner so one can fasten it to a belt loop for hands-free carry.

Just sayin'...........

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Old 10-17-2019, 05:18 PM   #2
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FYI, it was given three (100%) 1-star reviews on Amazon. You might want to make sure it opens before you're caught in the rain.

https://www.amazon.com/Weatherproof-Deluxe-Automatic-Close-Umbrella-Wp-m540-black/product-reviews/B075YTNJTQ/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_show_all_btm?ie=UTF8&reviewerType=a ll_reviews
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Old 10-17-2019, 05:25 PM   #3
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Uh..........yeah............I think I already did that when I took the pic.

Just sayin'..........

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Old 10-17-2019, 05:52 PM   #4
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Uh..........yeah............I think I already did that when I took the pic.



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Hahahaha.
Classic.

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Old 10-23-2019, 05:33 PM   #5
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Is the slot the same size as the 986?
Nice find
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Old 10-23-2019, 07:32 PM   #6
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Is the slot the same size as the 986?
Nice find
Yep, cubbyhole is the same for these models:
- Boxster Models - 1997-2013
- 911 Carrera Models - 1999-2013
- Cayman Models - 2006-2013

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Old 10-23-2019, 09:44 PM   #7
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Yep, cubbyhole is the same for these models:
- Boxster Models - 1997-2013
- 911 Carrera Models - 1999-2013
- Cayman Models - 2006-2013

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Awesome! I’ll order one.

If it doesn’t work right, I’ll fix it. The main thing is that it fits (and it looks like a near perfect fit).

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Old 10-24-2019, 03:26 PM   #8
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Used the umbrella in the rain for the first time today. Just watch out when you press the release button. The frame shoots out like a rocket. Best to put your hand over it before it explodes. YMMV.

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Used the umbrella in the rain for the first time today. Just watch out when you press the release button. The frame shoots out like a rocket. Best to put your hand over it before it explodes. YMMV.

Just sayin'.........

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Make sure you add that to the online reviews

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