Outdoor car covers?
12-29-2012, 03:05 AM
#1
Burning Brakes
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Outdoor car covers?
Hi,
I've heard good and bad things about using outdoor car covers. I live in a very wet area close to a river, which makes mist and low fog common, and have no access to a garage, my car get's driven a lot less than it used to as I walk to work, but I do use the car a couple of times a week all year round.
My question is do you think it would it be a good idea to cover it to keep the rain out or not?
Thanks.
I've heard good and bad things about using outdoor car covers. I live in a very wet area close to a river, which makes mist and low fog common, and have no access to a garage, my car get's driven a lot less than it used to as I walk to work, but I do use the car a couple of times a week all year round.
My question is do you think it would it be a good idea to cover it to keep the rain out or not?
Thanks.
12-29-2012, 09:15 AM
#2
Race Car
I go back and forth with car covers as I park my daily driver outside. They block the UV, they keep the leaves, sticks, and bird poop off the car - those are the pros. The cons are that they are a pain to deal with if wet and dirty and they could put fine scratches on your car.
I use one if I won't be using the car for a few days or longer. Otherwise, leave it off.
I use one if I won't be using the car for a few days or longer. Otherwise, leave it off.
12-29-2012, 11:34 AM
#3
I wouldn't use a cover if you're driving the car a couple times a week...probably makes sense if you leave it parked for 2-3 weeks at a time, but they're really a PITA to keep clean -- a two-man job to cover/uncover without it dragging on the ground. Plus you really shouldn't put a cover on a dirty car -- as mentioned above, it'll put fine scratches in the paint. So unless you're going to wash the car after every use, sounds like more trouble than it's worth.
12-29-2012, 04:26 PM
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I go back and forth with car covers as I park my daily driver outside. They block the UV, they keep the leaves, sticks, and bird poop off the car - those are the pros. The cons are that they are a pain to deal with if wet and dirty and they could put fine scratches on your car.
I use one if I won't be using the car for a few days or longer. Otherwise, leave it off.
I use one if I won't be using the car for a few days or longer. Otherwise, leave it off.
When removing the cover I roll/fold it from the front to the top (so the front half of the cover is sitting over the sun roof). Ditto for the back half. I then roll the cover into a "jelly roll" starting at the passenger side. Putting the cover on is the reverse of this process. One person job and the cover doesn't touch the ground. Also, I have the Porsche cover that has four tie loops so that I can secure it side to side and front to back. We recently had some 50-60 mph winds and the cover did fine.