Any cabby owners own tonneau covers? Thoughts

I've always wanted one for my clipper as the finishing touch just can never stomach the cost, anyone on here bought one new and if so know the best price? Haven't really looked at second hand ones wasn't sure if there's different sizes. Just pondering if it's worth the price & if it will add that cost as resale value to the car(if I ever sell it…) pictures of them fitted would be great!

They are a must apart from keeping your headliner clean they stop any back pressure on your roof straps. Once they've broken it's new roof time and the hood billows out the back instead of concertina folding properly.
There is 3 different types early ones no good on later cars. They don't fit.
So get one that's year appropriate.
So 81 no good for later.
88 prior are for manual frames.
Post 1990 for electric frames. The later having the power interrupters to stop you raising the roof with the cover in place…
 

chortle said

They are a must apart from keeping your headliner clean they stop any back pressure on your roof straps. Once they've broken it's new roof time and the hood billows out the back instead of concertina folding properly.
There is 3 different types early ones no good on later cars. They don't fit.
So get one that's year appropriate.
So 81 no good for later.
88 prior are for manual frames.
Post 1990 for electric frames. The later having the power interrupters to stop you raising the roof with the cover in place…
 

 I've always considered the back pressure if I'm ever going over 30mph ish I put the roof up, Mine was built 1989 manual hood I looked on vw heritage and the genuine vw one is around 200 quid might call in to my local dealer and see what their price is, made to order ones I've seen have been around the £350 mark

You should be able to find a decent black one for under £100 used easily. 
If not take a look on eBay.de as they are often on there for around €80 to €100 plus post. (so roughly the same price) 

By the way, it is illegal to drive with the top down without one in Germany but legal here in Austria!    

When driving to work I don't bother. If it's more than a 10 minute drive where I might go above 30mph I put mine on.

Looks a bit neater too!
 

I've driven mine at 90 to 100 mph for a 100 miles or more on the Autobahns without an issue but then I do have the XXL wind deflector which makes all the difference. 

Take the plunge but one and keep your headliner clean.
Last time I looked they were available from Volkswagen classic parts.de

Plus deffo get a windblokker too.

Best thing I ever bought…

I  might have a  genuine  one in  white that  I'd  sell
Its  somewhere  in the shed 
I'll have a look  later 

MK1CabbyWhite

For the wind deflector you want one of theses.

You can get them from a club member Shughy .  
http://www.golfgtisportline.com/index.php/product/bodi-xl-wind-deflector-mk1-golf-convertible/

Worth every penny trust me!  
Here's my post about them from a few years ago with some pictures halfway down the first page.

View topic: Wind deflectors o_0? - The Mk1 Golf Owners Club

mk1jim said

I  might have a  genuine  one in  white that  I'd  sell
Its  somewhere  in the shed 
I'll have a look  later 

 Mine has a black roof do you think it would look odd with a white cover or is that quite normal? Cheers let us know if you dig it out

Golf Cabrio said

MK1CabbyWhite

For the wind deflector you want one of theses.

You can get them from a club member Shughy .  
http://www.golfgtisportline.com/index.php/product/bodi-xl-wind-deflector-mk1-golf-convertible/

Worth every penny trust me!  
Here's my post about them from a few years ago with some pictures halfway down the first page.

View topic: Wind deflectors o_0? - The Mk1 Golf Owners Club

 That looks decent! May have to invest at some point

Doesn't matter what colour the hood is as you won't see it under the cover.

chortle said

Doesn't matter what colour the hood is as you won't see it under the cover.

 thanks for that I did think that just wanted to check I wasn't sure if the colours would be matching from the factory etc 

If your interested in a wind deflector I've just supplied a White XLC to a guy in Spain who has an all white cabriolet. White with a white hood and interior. I'll drop him an email for a few pics so you can see it. 

I've also a contact who makes these from scratch in any material colour you'd like. I had one made for a customer in leather to match his plum interior. Some pics on my website. 

Depends on the car if you bought a quartette model you had lots of options on seat, hood and tonneau cover colour combinations.
Grey, white, blue, red interior, top options.
For instance you could of chosen red paint, red interior, red roof.. Etc.

Shughy said

If your interested in a wind deflector I've just supplied a White XLC to a guy in Spain who has an all white cabriolet. White with a white hood and interior. I'll drop him an email for a few pics so you can see it. 

I've also a contact who makes these from scratch in any material colour you'd like. I had one made for a customer in leather to match his plum interior. Some pics on my website. 

 ahh that's cool they sound like a good buy, I've got a lot to finish up on the car before I buy extras but they look like a good shout!

chortle said

Depends on the car if you bought a quartette model you had lots of options on seat, hood and tonneau cover colour combinations.
Grey, white, blue, red interior, top options.
For instance you could of chosen red paint, red interior, red roof.. Etc.

 Ohh I see that's cool, I was debating doing a red roof when I had mine done as I think they look awesome but decided on the original black in the end

White cabs red roofs look awesome IMO

Golf Cabrio said

Worth every penny trust me!  
Here's my post about them from a few years ago with some pictures halfway down the first page.

View topic: Wind deflectors o_0? - The Mk1 Golf Owners Club

golf Cabrio
I read this post and it got to the all important wife/IKEA test with no posted results. I am keen to know if it was a tidy hair success or not?!

Lanky512 said

Golf Cabrio said

Worth every penny trust me!  
Here's my post about them from a few years ago with some pictures halfway down the first page.

View topic: Wind deflectors o_0? - The Mk1 Golf Owners Club

golf Cabrio
I read this post and it got to the all important wife/IKEA test with no posted results. I am keen to know if it was a tidy hair success or not?!

Lanky512
Well I think it's fair to say that it was a huge success.  
We did six days the following year at the Woertersee GTI Treffer and drove almost a 1,000 miles, most of it with the top down and she loved it!    
Just imagine driving over the mountains of Austria at 2,000 meters plus with snow all around you, pure blue skies, +25 degrees and all with the top down.
Don't think it can get much better than that but a word of warning, it won't work in a tin top!    

She still isn't in love with the car but she tolerates it.