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Car cover recommendation
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12/11/2017 16:19
12/11/2017 16:19
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G_Man
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I'm taking the car off the road today and without having access to indoor storage it's on my drive with the following cover on it: http://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-acc...ar-cover-mediumIf anyone's thinking of doing something similar I can recommend this cover certainly on the fit at least. The coop is fully covered with only 25% of the wheels exposed. Dunno how it will cope with the winter weather but it came out on top on a recent Autoexpress review so should be up to the job By the way I'm not affiliated to Halfords in any way etc etc..
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Re: Car cover recommendation
[Re: G_Man]
#1611479
13/11/2017 07:37
13/11/2017 07:37
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glenn1960
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glenn1960
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Storm force ! Great cover but expensive!
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Re: Car cover recommendation
[Re: G_Man]
#1611616
16/11/2017 00:59
16/11/2017 00:59
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Slugcatcher1
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Slugcatcher1
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Have to say, I've had the Halfords cover since Jan 2017 and I already feel it's lost it's edge. Don't get me wrong, I agree the fit is pretty damn good, and especially for the £50 I paid, but when it rains I find the car is soaking wet underneath. That's why I decided to put it away for winter a few weeks ago.
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Re: Car cover recommendation
[Re: G_Man]
#1611628
16/11/2017 12:14
16/11/2017 12:14
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GDO
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GDO
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I researched car covers at the NEC Classic Show last Friday. After duscussions with several suppliers/manufacturers I reckon that a cover from the Hamilton Group (hamiltongrouponline.com) is the way to go. They recommend their Moltex 'Sports Car Large'. This is not cheap (£170) but what value you car?
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Re: Car cover recommendation
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#1611662
16/11/2017 19:01
16/11/2017 19:01
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You're probably right and I was tempted but I needed a cover just for this winter so wasn't too keen to be forking out that sort of wonga!
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Re: Car cover recommendation
[Re: Submariner]
#1611676
16/11/2017 19:55
16/11/2017 19:55
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I think apart from bird lime there is no point to a car cover and don't see the point especially with freeze thaw conditions in the near future. It helps stave off the UV rays and slows the degrading of the headlight lenses....
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Re: Car cover recommendation
[Re: G_Man]
#1611962
21/11/2017 23:50
21/11/2017 23:50
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Mmmm those indoor fitted covers look lovely...
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Re: Car cover recommendation
[Re: G_Man]
#1611987
22/11/2017 18:50
22/11/2017 18:50
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I can recommend: https://www.classicadditions.com/en-GB/outdoor-car-covers/ultimate-outdoor-car-cover/prod_10077I use this one to cover my track day Coupe when its on its trailer (I also have their "hair net" to stop the cover ballooning at motorway speeds). Driving through absolute torrential rain in France earlier this year the car remained bone dry (even at (cough) French legal towing speeds (cough)). The cover obviously gets wet, but drys really quickly, though they do not recommend putting it in the washing machine. They are a bit expensive, but very good. The indoor softcover is absolutely fabulous I actually want to wrap myself up in it some times its so soft and cozy! Sg
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Re: Car cover recommendation
[Re: G_Man]
#1611998
23/11/2017 06:37
23/11/2017 06:37
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