Off-topic thread - talk about anything

[mattlach]

They are not too difficult and are especially easy if you have a helper. They do make covers that are not supposed to scratch the paint, but I do wonder how often they need to be cleaned or how clean the car needs to be.

That is what I was thinking too.. If the car has nay dirt on it, that could cause scratching when it is applied.

I likely will not have access to a helper. Having to put a cover on every night would be a major inconvenience, but may be worth it.

More notably though, I can't find a cover anywhere that claims to fit the 2010+ 9-5
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A bucket over the nearest sprinkler... presto!

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[mt.aero]

I like the bucket idea.

Any plumbing skills? When they have the water turned off, you could remove the spinkler head and cap it off.

[J-Rod]

More notably though, I can't find a cover anywhere that claims to fit the 2010+ 9-5

Sunbrella Cover: Saab Accessories, Saab Original & Aftermarket Parts - State of Nine

There are cheaper ones.

Like this:
http://www.stateofnine.com/Merchant2...hershieldCover

[jlrSAAB]

I paid €60 for a sun protection cover.
the cover is not for Saab but is OK.

[mattlach]

Sunbrella Cover: Saab Accessories, Saab Original & Aftermarket Parts - State of Nine

There are cheaper ones.

Like this:
Weathershield HP Custom Saab Cover: Saab Accessories, Saab Original & Aftermarket Parts - State of Nine

That is odd, I literally searched State of Nine's website for the keyword "Cover" 5 minutes before posting I couldn't find any...

[mattlach]

Sunbrella Cover: Saab Accessories, Saab Original & Aftermarket Parts - State of Nine

There are cheaper ones.

Like this:
Weathershield HP Custom Saab Cover: Saab Accessories, Saab Original & Aftermarket Parts - State of Nine

Jesus, and those things ain't cheap...

I was expecting maybe 50% more than a good heavyweight tarp, so maybe $25.... Not $425...

[Shazam]

Or, instead of a bucket (blocking the whole sprinkler), you could just stick a little wall that is just big enough to block it from spraying on your car (made from a flat hard piece of plastic maybe?) in the ground.

[J-Rod]

That is odd, I literally searched State of Nine's website for the keyword "Cover" 5 minutes before posting I couldn't find any...

They were under the "Car Covers" tab on the front tab. Took me a minute to find it though.

Jesus, and those things ain't cheap...

I was expecting maybe 50% more than a good heavyweight tarp, so maybe $25.... Not $425...

Yeah...if it helps I bought one at Walmart for my Mustang. It's pretty crappy, but it was $19 and it keeps the dust off while it's in the garage. So maybe a better from there would hold up better outside.

But whatever you do, I'd wait a few more months before putting a cover on it. Not sure when your car was made, but I've always hear to keep covers off of a car that has been painted in the last 6-9 months.

[ZoliSaabo]

Every time. It's like like they can see "SAAB" and know! Of the 4 cars sitting in my driveway, it almost always exclusively the 9-5.

Well, lets put it this way, they have taste for the good cars.

[ZoliSaabo]

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It is driving me up a wall. I just got a new shiny 2011 9-5 and it looks like crap every single day I drive it because of this stupid sprinkler system, and no one in the residential area seems to care. Apparently they value their lawns more than clean cars.

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Or, instead of a bucket (blocking the whole sprinkler), you could just stick a little wall that is just big enough to block it from spraying on your car (made from a flat hard piece of plastic maybe?) in the ground.

Or, most of the sprinkler heads have adjustable spray direction.
However they need a special tool for adjusting it.
You might want to check the sprinkler head and see if it lets you do it.
Here is a quick how to (and a lot more on youtube)