Car covers
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I’ve used a Specialised cover for the last 3 years and very happy with it - fits well, never needed to use extra straps (the elasticated edges are more than adequate to keep cover on even in high winds), and has weathered well. Not cheap but worth it. The website says the cover is designed to be used with wing mirrors not folded but I find it works fine with mirrors folded too.
Also have a specialised cover, they didn’t have the three named varieties when I purchased mine but it was app £300. Had it for two years and all good, only use it through winter months. Very secure, just need to ensure car is fully clean and dry before fitting. Not something I’d want to be removing and replacing frequently as they are quite bulky to handle.JRT said:
I have tried out all of the ones others have mentioned. The OEM Jaguar one is good, soft easy to put on and off, but is not waterproof and will also allow dust to get through. Material after time also tends to break down and tears at the stress points around the mirrors. Expensive too and not in stock unless you get one used.
The Specialised at time I ordered came in two varieties, heavy duty and lightweight. Heavy duty is not that easy to handle and store whilst the lightweight one is better for handling and storage but not as durable. I returned the heavy duty as the one I received was NOT waterproof and they replaced with a lightweight which was ok so perhaps a I got a faulty one.
Classic additions Ultimate Waterproof Outdoor Car Cover is in my opinion the best and size M fits snugly. The material is waterproof, flexible, soft and durable, easy to use and store and keeps my car clean. High winds also not a problem and been using for a number of years without any marks on the paint (Clean car always to avoid paint damage).
The Specialised at time I ordered came in two varieties, heavy duty and lightweight. Heavy duty is not that easy to handle and store whilst the lightweight one is better for handling and storage but not as durable. I returned the heavy duty as the one I received was NOT waterproof and they replaced with a lightweight which was ok so perhaps a I got a faulty one.
Classic additions Ultimate Waterproof Outdoor Car Cover is in my opinion the best and size M fits snugly. The material is waterproof, flexible, soft and durable, easy to use and store and keeps my car clean. High winds also not a problem and been using for a number of years without any marks on the paint (Clean car always to avoid paint damage).
My experience over the years is an outdoor car cover causes more problems, light scratching whilst flapping about in the wind....
Never understood why people would want to cover their car in a garage. The F-Type is a stunning design, I want to look at it every time I walk into the garage, even if it is laid up for the winter.
Never understood why people would want to cover their car in a garage. The F-Type is a stunning design, I want to look at it every time I walk into the garage, even if it is laid up for the winter.
NaCl
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I'm inclined to agree with scz4. When living in my previous house, I purchased a Classic Additions Lightweight Outdoor cover and although it did an okay job of keeping the car dry, it would barely hold up during windy days and eventually the straps began to fail after only a couple months.
The plastic clips would constantly rub up against the paintwork and condensation would also form on the car after heavy rain, so it was a bit pointless at times.
Nowadays I just use a half cover when the car isn't in the garage.
The plastic clips would constantly rub up against the paintwork and condensation would also form on the car after heavy rain, so it was a bit pointless at times.
Nowadays I just use a half cover when the car isn't in the garage.
Lunar
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Which half cover did you go for and why?
I have a Roadster and, whilst still nervous about the soft modern paint, the amount of time I spend cleaning tiny bits of tree from under the scuttle, window felts and rear edge of the hood gets really annoying.
I’m not sure one is made that gives a good fit over the scuttle and rear without potential rubbing of the paint - and it’s not like you can use a magnetic edge seal either.
I have a Roadster and, whilst still nervous about the soft modern paint, the amount of time I spend cleaning tiny bits of tree from under the scuttle, window felts and rear edge of the hood gets really annoying.
I’m not sure one is made that gives a good fit over the scuttle and rear without potential rubbing of the paint - and it’s not like you can use a magnetic edge seal either.
NaCl
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Lunar said:
Ended up getting another Classic Additions cover, funnily enough. I opted for the Lightweight Waterproof Outdoor Half Car Cover this time. Main reason for getting it was that they were doing 10% off and I picked one up for around £47.
I used it a couple times over the summer and I've been happy with it so far. It did a good job of keeping the roof, glass and mirrors dry and it takes only a minute or 2 to get it on. No plastic clips either, it uses stretchy fabric bands which stay in place, so I'm less concerned about them rubbing against the paint.
It performed well on windy days, the straps remained in place. Not sure how it would hold up in heavier rain though, maybe that's where the ultimate outdoor half cover comes in but at £95 I couldn't justify it, personally.
Also, it's a polyester material so cleaning it is very easy. One thing to note is that because it fits very snugly to the car, the left side of the fabric section for covering the wing mirrors has begun to tear just a little bit on my cover.
