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Offline I wanted a GTi

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Re: Stormforce car covers
« Reply #10 on: 16 November 2017, 10:47 »
Where is your car in Ireland? If your near Wexford I might be able to help you store it in a garage.

I’m down in Dungarvan Co Waterford, nice of you to offer but too far!
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Feck me Dungarrvan is only down the road.
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Re: Stormforce car covers
« Reply #11 on: 16 November 2017, 11:09 »
What's the distance between us then? As it's only short term I may well take you up on offer if you're ok with it? We can always go for a spin first  :cool:

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Re: Stormforce car covers
« Reply #12 on: 16 November 2017, 13:49 »
Have you considered a gazebo with sidewalls.  I use one for detailing as I don't have an indoor space and it works very well.

Purchased 3m x 6m with sidewalls from Rock awnings. 

https://rockawnings.co.uk/gazebos/explorer-series-pop-up-gazebos/3m-x-6m/exp3x6

Have a look in this thread to see how it goes up and down. 

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=280225.0

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Re: Stormforce car covers
« Reply #13 on: 16 November 2017, 15:08 »
Thanks booth, that could be a solution for short term as I have somewhere to set that up too.

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Re: Stormforce car covers
« Reply #14 on: 16 November 2017, 17:58 »
What's the distance between us then? As it's only short term I may well take you up on offer if you're ok with it? We can always go for a spin first  :cool:

Depends whether you take the ferry or go the long way round.

BTW I now live in Solihull in the UK
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Re: Stormforce car covers
« Reply #15 on: 16 November 2017, 22:45 »
My R lives under a sycamore tree from hell so has to be covered. I got one of these http://www.coveryourcar.co.uk/cielo.html - Custom fitted to the Golf MK7 and you can also specify things like wing mirror covers. A real snug fit. No scratches or anything in the 5 months or so it's been on. I don't put it on when the car is dirty though.


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Re: Stormforce car covers
« Reply #16 on: 16 November 2017, 23:14 »
My R lives under a sycamore tree from hell so has to be covered. I got one of these http://www.coveryourcar.co.uk/cielo.html - Custom fitted to the Golf MK7 and you can also specify things like wing mirror covers. A real snug fit. No scratches or anything in the 5 months or so it's been on. I don't put it on when the car is dirty though.



It is not scratches you need to worry about, it is the swirl marks it could leave. Personally I blame the detailing section and Booth11 in particular.
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Re: Stormforce car covers
« Reply #17 on: 17 November 2017, 08:14 »

It is not scratches you need to worry about, it is the swirl marks it could leave. Personally I blame the detailing section and Booth11 in particular.

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Re: Stormforce car covers
« Reply #18 on: 17 November 2017, 23:53 »
I find that car cover rather eerie and disconcerting. Maybe it’s the 2 tone or just the hassle and you can’t use it when car is a little dusty, especially if you are hyper sensitive . I garage mine and judging by pic you could build one in that space or a a car port. I know it costs and you would probably only use it to store stuff anyway
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Re: Stormforce car covers
« Reply #19 on: 18 November 2017, 21:23 »
I find that car cover rather eerie and disconcerting. Maybe it’s the 2 tone or just the hassle and you can’t use it when car is a little dusty, especially if you are hyper sensitive . I garage mine and judging by pic you could build one in that space or a a car port. I know it costs and you would probably only use it to store stuff anyway

Unfortunately the space is my neighbour's who kindly let's me park there so can't do anything else. As I said, no swirl marks, no scratches so happy with this.