Best Outdoor Car Cover
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I have an indoor cover from Specialisedcovers and all I can say is that quality and fit is 100% - could not be more satiesfied with it.<br /><br />However I am rather reluctant to use a car cover outdoors. With some wind there have to be some movement between cover fabric and paint, and this will cause ware and worst case schratces if any dirt get trapped in between.<edited><editID>Arne</editID><editDate>2016-01-02 16:22:26</editDate></edited>
Ftype monkey
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I had a cover for my XK 5.0 for one season and it was a fleece lined breathable from Discount-car-covers eBay . Cost around £90. It covered the wheels and tied down with elastic front and rear. It withstood everything the Welsh weather threw at it with no damage to the paintwork with the fleece lining. Still usinging it in my garge as it fits my F type.
SammyV6S
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<blockquote>I have an indoor cover from Specialisedcovers and all I can say is that quality and fit is 100% - could not be more satiesfied with it.<br><br>However I am rather reluctant to use a car cover outdoors. With some wind there have to be some movement between cover fabric and paint, and this will cause ware and worst case schratces if any dirt get trapped in between.</blockquote>
<div><br></div><div>Thats partly a concern of mine too, Arne.</div><div>I want something to protect the car, not cause damage, ha.</div><div><br></div><div>I would also like the cover for the security aspect as well, to keep the car out of sight.</div><div><br></div><div>I've been reading a forum on Pistonheads here http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1037068 and looks like there are some good reviews of these covers..</div><div><br></div><div>http://www.coveryourcar.co.uk/store/product.php?productid=18789&cat=772&page=1</div><div>http://www.coveryourcar.co.uk/store/product.php?productid=18513&cat=772&page=1</div>
<div><br></div><div>Thats partly a concern of mine too, Arne.</div><div>I want something to protect the car, not cause damage, ha.</div><div><br></div><div>I would also like the cover for the security aspect as well, to keep the car out of sight.</div><div><br></div><div>I've been reading a forum on Pistonheads here http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1037068 and looks like there are some good reviews of these covers..</div><div><br></div><div>http://www.coveryourcar.co.uk/store/product.php?productid=18789&cat=772&page=1</div><div>http://www.coveryourcar.co.uk/store/product.php?productid=18513&cat=772&page=1</div>
SammyV6S
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For anyone thats infestered, Cover Your Car suggested the Avan Tec, seeing as I live in Greenwich and wont really deal with any super harsh storms down here.<div>http://www.coveryourcar.co.uk/store/product.php?productid=18513&cat=772&page=1</div><div><br></div><div>I'm thinking about adding the cover alarm on as this particular cover doesn't have a lockable latch it seems.</div><div>Much cheaper than the Specialised Covers Stormshield covers, but the Stormshield covers do have some nice options like the reflective piping.</div><div><br></div>
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East winger
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I was told that Jaguar have stopped selling their cover because it was scratching some of the cars. This could be wrong but worth checking out before you put it on.
Thundercat
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I negotiated a Jaguar All weather car cover when I picked up my V6S 3 months ago (RRP £300+vat). <div>It looks like a very capable all weather cover. I used it twice (although my car is always garaged). The cover is very easy to get on and off but you must be careful your tyres are grit free, else the inside of the cover will pick this up and spread it across the paintwork. Most advise to wash the tyres down or at least a clean sweep with a cloth. Any grit picked up will definitely cause scratching. <div>I think for me a lighter indoor cover would have been better so I will save the heavy cover for the hibernation months only.</div><div><br></div><div>Ps. The Original outdoor cover comes with it's own bag. Great when It's factory packed but even with your best folding skills it will fill your convertible boot once you've used it.</div>
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I too managed to negotiate a jaguar official cover with my car, they ended up giving me two! It was used to cover my car whilst I was out the country for 6 months with my other half uncovering it once every few weeks to drive it. <br /><br />She was always very careful and she had it valeted each time before it was covered again. Doesn't appear to have done any harm to my car. My valeter said he was reasonably impressed with the cover.
Reviving this thread as I need to purchase an outdoor cover for my Coupe.<div> </div><div>Whether OEM or aftermarket, the results appear similar providing adequate care is taken, ie don't wrap her up dirty!</div><div> </div><div>Any in particular to avoid please?</div><div> </div><div>regards, Paul</div>
I just bought one off eBay only £47.99<br />Said it fitted F Type but was a bit sceptical but when I sorted out which way round it went it fitted really good.<br />It's been cold since I got it (2 Days ago) but not freezing so can't say how good it really is But at that price it was worth a punt All others seemed to be £295plus<br />I'll stick a pic up tomorrow if I get time and a link<br />
Tel
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We have the OEM Jaguar cover. Fits the convertible nicely and holds its elasticity well around the lower seam. This is where many cheaper covers seem to fail.<div><br><div>Having used it regularly in the garage for well over a year, never had any issues with scratching, however I do detail the car before it goes under cover so no chance of dirt/grit getting trapped.</div><div><br></div><div>If I was going to use it outside, I would put an old cotton blanket over the bonnet and boot to protect the paintwork (if it isn't PPF'd), and then put the cover over that. The material is pretty breathable and waterproof.</div></div>
My Merc SL spent Quite a bit of time under a Halfords, breathable outdoor cover and survived very well. £70 iirc.
To avoid any scratches and because of the large size, I used to take it off by starting at the front.
Unhook the elasticated front from under the bumper and bring it up and over on itself to the mid point of the pan roof so it was folded outside to outside.
Do the same with the back and fold it back on itself until it met the front edge, on the pan roof.
Go to the folded edges of front and back and fold those to the roof, mid point so they are inside to inside.
Now's the only time any of the cover slides over the car.
Fold the front over onto the folded back, again, inside to inside while sliding the whole lot forward to a central balanced point.
You now have the whole cover in a ~1M width but hanging down at each side.
Starting on one side, raise and single fold to the mid point of the roof.
Go to the other side of the car and raise and fold that to meet at the mid point.
You can then, whilst carefully drawing the whole thing towards you double that side on to the top of the first side.
You now have a neatly folded cover with outside to outside and inside to inside.
When you want to re-cover the car, just place the folded cover on the glass roof and unfold in the reverse sequence.
Well it worked for me and my O.C.D.
for 5 years without any scratches.
To avoid any scratches and because of the large size, I used to take it off by starting at the front.
Unhook the elasticated front from under the bumper and bring it up and over on itself to the mid point of the pan roof so it was folded outside to outside.
Do the same with the back and fold it back on itself until it met the front edge, on the pan roof.
Go to the folded edges of front and back and fold those to the roof, mid point so they are inside to inside.
Now's the only time any of the cover slides over the car.
Fold the front over onto the folded back, again, inside to inside while sliding the whole lot forward to a central balanced point.
You now have the whole cover in a ~1M width but hanging down at each side.
Starting on one side, raise and single fold to the mid point of the roof.
Go to the other side of the car and raise and fold that to meet at the mid point.
You can then, whilst carefully drawing the whole thing towards you double that side on to the top of the first side.
You now have a neatly folded cover with outside to outside and inside to inside.
When you want to re-cover the car, just place the folded cover on the glass roof and unfold in the reverse sequence.
Well it worked for me and my O.C.D.
for 5 years without any scratches.I bought an OEM cover advertised on the forum. 'Twas brand new and fits very well. I use very similar process to apply and remove as Aitch describes above. It's the same as I've used on the Honda for years without any damage incurred.
As the Jaguar has to live outside its a no brainier of a decision IMHO ...
As the Jaguar has to live outside its a no brainier of a decision IMHO ...