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Dave951

I have used Covercraft WeatherShield HP cover for a BMW that stays outside. Has worked well in big snow and rain storms. One of the nice features is you can wash the cover in a normal home washing machine which makes it easy to upkeep. Also because the cover is somewhat lightweight I generally always use the tie down grommets to a gallon jug on each side with a ball and cord bungee to keep it in place.

marc abrams

+1 for Covercraft also. The most important consideration when choosing a car is that it's breathable. A good tip is crack the windows open a bit.

pdxfj

I went with a California Car Cover (in the Noah fabric) on the recommendation of a friend who has to store a couple of cars outside. Used it on my 944 all last winter and put one of the desiccant buckets in the car before I closed everything up.

After months of sitting out in PNW Rain, snow, etc. the inside remained dry and the body was still clean after removing the cover. There was a smidgen of moisture in the desiccant bucket but not much. Only minor hiccup was water collecting at the bottom of the spoiler and glass. A length of 3" ABS pipe under the cover kept the water from pooling up. Not a big deal since it would just wick its way to other areas as the cover dried out.

Dave951

This is a good tip about using desiccant. I save the packets from anything that comes with them (shoes, clothes..etc) and scatter them around the interior on cars that don't get opened up a lot during the winter.

Wisconsin Joe

Maybe a bit of 'Captain Obvious' here, but you have to dry them out. They will have become 'full' over time.

There's good info on how to do that online.

Swenny

I purchased an all-weather triple layer and the first wind it ripped apart and it banged my nose and my badge on my '24S so hard that it looks as I had driven through freshly laid asphalt.Don't buy any covers that have hard plastic connectors if you plan on using it outside. Use string or some soft material to tie it onto the car (no bungee cords).

Dave951

I think I know what your trying to get at here; though most of the high quality covers have a double layer fleece backing or other padding/reinforcement on the underside surrounding area where the plastic grommet is.

Swenny

With strong winds the plastic bangs on your paint and chips it pretty good. These Porsches are pretty delicate little Hintern Gebäcks.

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reddahaydn

So how did you go? We’re you happy with the block it 380 car cover?
Im thinking about getting on for my race car.
Cheers

sgt1372

+2 for Covercraft. A good choice IMO.

I've owned a 2002 Toyota MR2 Spyder for 15 years and most of that time was spent outdoors under a Covercraft Weathershield cover. The 1st one I bought over 10 years ago just started to fray at the seams and I was quickly able to buy a replacement. They keep all of the patterns and only build to order. They added 2 extra grommet holes (front and back, center) which I use for an extra tie down using a long bungee cord to keep the cover from blowing off in the wind.

Bought a cheap cover just for indoor use on my 2008 BMW 335i just to keep the dust off of it (it's a black car) but there's no comparison in quality of materials/fit or construction when compared w/the Covercraft cover.