Steve Lovelock
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| posted on 8/9/08 at 03:52 PM |
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Are top quality car covers worth it?
I am going to be taking my car out of the garage soon to make way for the next project so I need a car cover. I have looked at the Stormforce cover
from Car Covers UK and it seems to be top quality.
http://www.car-cover-uk.com/
The thing is it works out at about £140 including postage. I could pay this if it was worth it but I just don't know how to establish if it
really is worth it. Any views?
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bigandy
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| posted on 8/9/08 at 04:08 PM |
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I'm not sure, but I have been looking at one of these too. My car needs to live outside for a while, and a tarpaulin just doesn't quite
do the thing justice. I am in the process of sorting out a "carport" style cover, but want something to wrap the car up in too.
I'd be interested to hear any thoughts on these things 
Cheers
Andy
Dammit! Too many decisions....
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 8/9/08 at 04:24 PM |
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hmm going by that picture they look very like the exploding halford ones I unfortunately bought. Any of the ones with a woven fabric seem also to be
not even slightly water proof despite there claims to the contrary, infact they leak like a sieve and flood the damn car. Ended up using black
polythene sheet as per for house foundations, with old bed cloths underneath.
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TOO BADD
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| posted on 8/9/08 at 07:44 PM |
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Don't waste your money. Paid good money for one from Classic Covers, after 5 years outside it looked like like a hairnet. Complained and sent
pics to them and they said they were only expected to last for 3 years. £110 FOR 3 YEARS ! But they were very understanding and offered me a discount
on a new one....yeah i reckon
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JohnN
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| posted on 8/9/08 at 08:04 PM |
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I had one, their monsoon version, it got destroyed by the sun (not this summer OBVIOUSLY!)
On positive note they replaced it FOC with the same again, but suggested I take it off when it's hot & sunny !
main reason for having it, apart from winter wet weather it was to also protect from fading paint, so......
In summary, they don't last, even the expensive ones. Whether they're worth it... I think my car deteriorated under it, but then it was
under it for nearly 3 years. I don't theink I'd have had a problem if it'd been kept in the garage.
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Meeerrrk
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| posted on 25/9/08 at 06:51 PM |
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hamilton classics.....
fantastic cover, really pleased with it.
Mark
For Sale : 2008 Aries/Stuart Taylor Motorsport Locoblade (954 Blade)
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