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24-05-2005, 09:29 AM | #1 | ||
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We now have a single garage, my car has the garage (but of course) and the lancer gets to live outside, but to protect it a bit I am thinking of getting a car cover for it, so whats the good, the bad, and the ugly side of them.
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24-05-2005, 09:40 AM | #2 | ||
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A round the mid price range, if there is such a thing, for about $130 from Kmart you can buy the Autotechnica one. It's lined (a must if you want to look after your paintwork) and fits like a glove. It's not perforated like real cheap covers and has the vents to air the car.
Due to my job, I'm often away for weeks or months at a time and my car sits either at works carpark park or home's carpark for all this time. I find that the Autoectnica cover, because of it's tight fit and straps doesn't move off the car when it gets windy. You can spend up to $300 for car covers but this one does the job.
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24-05-2005, 10:43 AM | #3 | ||
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Now I saw a review on these a few weeks ago...hmmm...
I think it was in the Wednesday Age (Melbourne) car guide, or possibly in the Friday Herald Sun Car Guide. The best one was about $80, beating $100+ covers. |
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24-05-2005, 11:15 AM | #4 | ||
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I've been unable to find one I like - all I need is a cotton cover to use as a dust cover inside the shed, I'm sick of washing the ute and then having it sit in the shed for a week and be just as dirty. I had a bike cover for the Ducati and it made a huge difference even though it was always undercover, all the covers for cars seem to be waterproof which isnt what I want.
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24-05-2005, 11:18 AM | #5 | ||
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Hey Tote what about buying some cotton sheets and stitch them together ?
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24-05-2005, 11:40 AM | #6 | ||
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Yeah, thats my best option at this point but it would be nice to be able to buy one the right shape, theyre a lot easier to put on that way.
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24-05-2005, 11:42 AM | #7 | ||
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I have a car cover. I cant be stuffed to put it on. Its a pain in the ***.
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24-05-2005, 01:40 PM | #8 | ||
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I'm after a cover as I am getting sick of washing the car. My Mrs lets the cats spend too much time in the garage. They sleep in there instead of destroying things inside the house. I've told leave the rear door slightly open, enough for them to get out when she's home. This way the cats wander round outside the house instead of all over my car.
Admittedly they've done less damage to the pain than what leaving a car at a workshop did for 3mths. The dirt/sun/rain etc marked/stained the paint. Most has come off with a cut but not all. So I'll have to go over it again. Just as well I have my own buffer!
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it's got elastic around the perimeter... which in theory does a great job of hugging the car and staying on it, but in reality its an absolute bastard to put it on by yourself. tried once and just shoved it back in the box : it also appears to leave marks on the paint (no actual scratches or damage, just marks that look almost waxy in appearance. might be because its meant to be waterproof. Last edited by seano14; 24-05-2005 at 01:45 PM. |
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24-05-2005, 02:29 PM | #11 | ||
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I have a cover and use it quite a bit. It cost around $100 is weatherproof and has the fluffy cotton lining.
Does a great job of keeping the dust off the car after you wash it (I hate getting in the car an hour after you wash it and seeing dust already!) and I use it at work through summer to protect the car from the sun. Does keep it a bit cooler inside too. It has the strap that goes under the car to prevent it blowing off, but I find that after waxing the car is too slippery for it to grip and I'm going to add a couple of straps to grip under the radiator panel to stop the front of it lifting up. Also, I never fit it unless the car is clean so no dust gets a chance to chafe the paint.
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supercheap auto noosaville. i am not sure if i recommend it though :P seems good at keeping water out... but as i said... Last edited by seano14; 24-05-2005 at 04:18 PM. |
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I had one of the cheap ones, which i left on the wagon while it was out in the elements. Worked really well in the winter when i wasnt going out to put it back on after being blown off. But i think that was more due to it being a 4WD one rather than a Wagon one.
The only thing that i found was when it was warm, it actually melted the waxy stuff onto some of my paint, and when i pulled it off it ripped a hole in the cover.. and it probably wasnt too good for the paint work. As for putting it on single handedly.. PEGS.
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I've been thinking about getting one for the ute, stop all the dust getting on it from the dirt road out front, and I especially hate it when I've just washed it.
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24-05-2005, 09:55 PM | #17 | ||
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i only use them for dust covers in the shed. i left it on my car outside for the night, strapped it down tight and it still managed to take the paint off my side mirrors from rubbing, They trap moisture aswell even if they have the air holes. this was a Autotechnica one.
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