I carry my spare and a can of tyre weld.

Stuart

Same here. My Mrs bought a brand new Fiesta last year, paid extra for the spare and jack. Some punctures can't be sealed with tyre weld and recovery isn't much use if you can't get a mobile signal or have a long wait for it on a freezing winter night.

Do you carry your spare wheel? In the modern era of RAC/AA cover and better tyre and arguably better roads, I wondered if 944 owners still carry their spare?

I have been toying with the idea of leaving it at home and carrying a can of Tyre gunk. Many modern cars come with this as standard now.

General exclusions
1. Basic Breakdown Cover does not provide for
...
d . Failure to carry a serviceable spare

Any additional charges resulting from Your failure to carry a legal and serviceable spare wheel
or tyre, except where this is not provided as manufacturers’ standard equipment. The AA will
endeavour to arrange on your behalf, but will not pay for, assistance from a third party;

I carry my spare and a can of tyre weld. I like options! My spare is a space saver which is less intrusive, although it's never been pumped up in my ownership so it will be a lottery if it works or not!

Stuart

Do you carry your spare wheel? In the modern era of RAC/AA cover and better tyre and arguably better roads, I wondered if 944 owners still carry their spare?

I have been toying with the idea of leaving it at home and carrying a can of Tyre gunk. Many modern cars come with this as standard now. Advantage is the weight saving as well as making the boot look a bit better.

If i can leave it at home, i could loose the heavy worn carpet and buy something like this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PORSCHE-944-1982-1992-FULLY-CARPET-BOOT-MAT-BLACK-/171160677207?fits=Car+Make%3APorsche|Model%3A944&hash=item27d9f8ab57:g:peQAAOSwNSxVZZho

I know it is designed as a cover for the existing carpet, but the shape doesnt appear to have a gap for the spare tyre.

Any thoughts please?

That isn't a picture of what they will send you.