best car cover

[novalew]

as my new project will unfortunately be kept outside for a while, can anyone recommend a car cover?

[dc1984]

I'm sure folk on another forum mentioned one from Argos that was about £15 iirc

[paul080803]

Unless your planning on repainting the car I wouldn't put it under a car cover!

[peester]

Its true that there is no way you can avoid scratching the car using a car cover. However, in my opinion, if its outdoors or in a leaky garage -it can be better undercover then completely exposed.
Ive no brand to recommend but an out-door breathable cover thats made from natural fibres (thickish, soft) and go a size or two bigger; so it doesnt hug the cars lines too much -you want to just throw a big 'blanket' over it really; itll only rest on the roof, mirrors and parts of the bonnet/boot, edges of wings - front and back.
Ide avoid those weatherproof/kagool-like covers from halfords and the like.

[novalew]

so this one is a no go?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_56 5257_langId_-1_categoryId_165611

i'm picking up a rolling shell you see but the paint work is ok so i dont want to wreck it either

[peester]

ooh.. nah i dont know, go and check it out - if its nice and soft, in a meduim say could be a goodun.
I meant the cheaper blue ones theyve been doing for years. Youll see what i mean if/when you go and look at them.

[brownbear]

http://www.carcoon.co.uk/

[marc69]

I use a breathable soft material on my track car. It does stop the water leaking in the car and if the car is wet, I have put it on and a the next dry day when I use the car...it is dry!

Yes, it has marked the paintwork but it is really windy up here and it is often a struggle to get the cover on as it is blowing everywhere. The scratching is light and would tcut out if I was bothered.

The cover was about £40 from a company called autosave which is a local version of halfords.

[gearbox90]

some of the people on the rally forum use that halfords cover and say it is very good, doesnt damage the paintwork too much and stays put in the winds. I have never used one tho so cant coment personally