Cover me up,its getting cold - Advice on CarCovers

[evo]

Wondered if I could get some advice. Unfortunately my Chim has to live outside and I am looking to find out what is the best cover to buy. Seems the breathable ones are the best but I need to know who to buy it from. Also I have been told that it is better if they do let some moisture through. Covercraft have been mentioned and a company called Kover-it. What price should I pay? Kover-it have their top one for £139 and it has door zips and under belly straps. Thanks in advance.

[pies]

Classic additions

www.classicadditions.co.uk

HTH

[evo]

Thanks will give them a call.

[Trundle]

Yep,

I've got one from Classic additions. Very satisfied.

[SATMAN]

Thanks chaps!...Just been on line and ordered one for myself ...been waiting for a thread which involved covers!:smile:

>> Edited by SATMAN on Saturday 25th October 18:23

[Evo]

Before I go online and order - should I go for the Heavy Duty Waterproof one or the Light Weight Waterproof one. Whats the difference (apart from the price!). Does more expensive mean better??? Thanks again

[simpo two]

Check that they won't scuff the paint in windy weather - a friend kept a Jag XJS outside under a cheap cover for a few months and the bonnet was so badly rubbed it needed a respray.

[hut49]

I use the Covercraft Weathershield cover and we live on an exposed west facing hill so it's usually pretty breezy. The paintwork has no scratches after a year of use. Check it over at VW later today. Plenty of stone chips but no scratches! Must be something to do with keeping the car waxed so well! Anyway it's easy to use and dries very quickly. www.covercraft-europe.com/car.html

>> Edited by hut49 on Sunday 26th October 00:15

[sidpinup]

Try these guys. I have one and its fantastic, very well fitted and has a very soft and fluffy inside so it will not scratch. They are custom made for each model of car and they do fit well...even on an odd car like a Tamora. www.carcoversuk.com

[Tech Man]

The best one I have seen is a "wolf" made in USA good for outside and in, I have one and the Race Team I crew for has two.

[valhalla]

Tech Man said:

The best one I have seen is a "wolf" made in USA good for outside and in, I have one and the Race Team I crew for has two.

S'pose thats the mockers on this thread then Paul ??????

Dave

[Tech Man]

[chimhunter]

One thing with the Custom cover, the 'parking permit kit' is a joke. It's actually a repair kit. It's a sheet of plastic and some epoxy glue. You have to glue the plastic to the cover and cut the cover to be able to put the permit in adn take it out (otherwise someone might nick it). Not impressed.

Also the 'security cable' isn't adjustable so you can't tighten it to the car and prevent a steel cable and padlock flapping around in the breeze.

And the cover I was sent (Chim 4.5) didn't have the nice 'ears' for the wingmirrors that they show in the pics.

Apart from that, it's a good car cover.

[chimhunter]

One thing with the Custom cover, the 'parking permit kit' is a joke. It's actually a repair kit. It's a sheet of plastic and some epoxy glue. You have to glue the plastic to the cover and cut the cover to be able to put the permit in adn take it out (otherwise someone might nick it). Not impressed.

Also the 'security cable' isn't adjustable so you can't tighten it to the car and prevent a steel cable and padlock flapping around in the breeze.

And the cover I was sent (Chim 4.5) didn't have the nice 'ears' for the wingmirrors that they show in the pics.

Apart from that, it's a good car cover.

[jev]

A warden (city of westminster) told me that it was not necessary to cut a hole in my car cover as long as they could remover enough of the cover to see my parking permit if necessary.

So far i'm unticketed.

Jev