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Offline tech1889

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Car cover
« on: 16 February 2011, 22:55 »
Can anyone recommend a good quality cover at a good price just want a bit more protection on the motor as she off the road now..

Thanks in advance

Dan
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Re: Car cover
« Reply #1 on: 16 February 2011, 23:02 »
Can anyone recommend a good quality cover at a good price just want a bit more protection on the motor as she off the road now..

Thanks in advance

Dan

I have had bad experiences with cheap plastic crap which makes the car sweat.  Believe it or not after lots of shopping around it was halfrauds that came up trumps with a 3 layer breathable cover, soft on the inside, seams on the outside, perfect fit and the car has been bone dry since.. paid £50 for the small version.




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Re: Car cover
« Reply #2 on: 16 February 2011, 23:07 »
Oh right so theres not really anyone that makes model specific ones ?? Would the one on your mk1 fit my mk2 ??
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Re: Car cover
« Reply #3 on: 16 February 2011, 23:17 »
Oh right so theres not really anyone that makes model specific ones ?? Would the one on your mk1 fit my mk2 ??

There are quite a few, can get quite pricey for a decent one, what's your budget? Found a few after a quick google but be sure they are multi-layer breathable ones or its pointless.  Mine fits better than it looks as those pics were taken when half the panels weren't fitted.

I can't see why it wouldn't fit yours.

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Re: Car cover
« Reply #4 on: 16 February 2011, 23:19 »
I dont have budgets just choose and buy.. im not rich it just works for me.. i want the best the wallet can handle lol..

if its good enough for yours its good enough for mine.. many thanks buddy

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Re: Car cover
« Reply #5 on: 16 February 2011, 23:20 »
I also know the owner of this company so may have one of these soon  :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:

http://www.restorationramps.co.uk/phdi/p1.nsf/supppages/ramps?opendocument&part=2
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Re: Car cover
« Reply #6 on: 17 February 2011, 07:45 »
I got mine from here http://www.coveryourcar.co.uk/store/home.php

I have the Sahara indoor cover as the car lives in the garage but gets dusty.
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Re: Car cover
« Reply #7 on: 17 February 2011, 10:49 »
I also know the owner of this company so may have one of these soon  :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:

http://www.restorationramps.co.uk/phdi/p1.nsf/supppages/ramps?opendocument&part=2

Awesome.....I saw another company making something similar... I really want something like this but they're just too expensive for me....  :sad:

I got mine from here http://www.coveryourcar.co.uk/store/home.php

I have the Sahara indoor cover as the car lives in the garage but gets dusty.

The indoor ones from places like this are almost as much as mine... for suitable outdoor covers from these places they're like more than double what I paid.

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Re: Car cover
« Reply #8 on: 17 February 2011, 23:42 »
I also have the one from halfrauds for my mk2 but I bought the medium size and it literally covers the entire car! had no problems with scratching or condensation build up and seems the car is very well protected! think it was 65 squids iirc! recommended!

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Re: Car cover
« Reply #9 on: 17 February 2011, 23:58 »
if you have no budget you will be looking at a £300 custom cover then yes?  :grin:


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