outdoor car cover

kenchan · 08-19-2011, 06:54 AM

Lambos are cows. I like fairladies better.

gurneyeagle · 08-19-2011, 07:10 AM

I'll dodge the "Lambo" debate and focus on root cause here.

Ask yourself, "What is the risk?".

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong (it won't be the first time), but aren't the real risks for a car when parked at home exposure to the elements; i.e. wind, hail, rain, snow, and sun. If you are parked under carport, you pretty much have that risk mitigated.

By using a cover, is the incremental protection worth the probable scratches, and possible retribution by some loser - vandalism or stolen cover?

Obviously, we are all passionate about our cars and want to do everything we can to protect them. In this case, I think you are asking for more trouble than it's worth.

edub370 · 08-19-2011, 08:07 AM

this i true. funny, right after i responded to this thread last nigt a hail storm hit us. my car was fine, but my rommates sti got a ding or two. go carports!

edub370 · 08-19-2011, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 11Thumper

Just keep it washed and waxed. No need to worry so much it's not a Lambo or anything.

kenchan · 08-19-2011, 11:29 AM

our HOA decided to power wash our houses today in the community.... hope your apartment doesn't do that while in the carport!

edub370 · 08-19-2011, 12:35 PM

that would not be a good idea for them to do that lol

mantella87 · 08-19-2011, 01:10 PM

As if someone who would buy a Lambo would leave it outside anyways and then ask if they should buy a car cover? I've thought about a car cover, but it sounds like a huge pain in the ***.

kenchan · 08-19-2011, 01:29 PM

carcovers are a huge pita. where are you going to put the cover while off the car? it's like a 30gal trashbag size... ok, maybe not that huge but it's not small either.

mantella87 · 08-19-2011, 01:32 PM

Yeah, and how would you clean it? Washer machine? Call me ignorant haha, I've never had one, it sounds like a double-edged sword for 100% outdoor use though.

kenchan · 08-19-2011, 01:43 PM

^^ good question. ive' never washed my dust cover for my G.... i dont even use it now.

hahaahha.

edub370 · 08-19-2011, 02:09 PM

must acquire mure currency to purchase my own place with garage ... but howwwww....

kenchan · 08-19-2011, 03:12 PM

edub- not sure how old you are but during my early-mid twenties i saved up a lot of $ to put a big downpayment on a house. i had enough cash to buy a new M3 and IS300 at the time but did not. actually i had enough cash to buy a 911. anyway... i drove around a used pos civic coupe.

Dwight Frye · 08-19-2011, 05:29 PM

My Z is garaged nightly but I cover it every day while at work except when raining. And I have done it on every car I have owned since 1984. No problems with paint damage. Do a search under my posts for a review of the cover I bought for my 370 a couple of years ago. It rolls up to fit in a drawstring bag about 8" x 18" long if rolled tightly and I toss it in the washing machine about once a month. Keeping the sun off the car goes a long way towards protecting the paint and interior. Since I live in SouCal where it rarely rains, so between keeping it covered & garaged, and touching it up with a California Duster and some spray detailer and a microfiber towel to get off any bugs or water spots I only have to wash it about once a month.
One man's experience and one man's opinion offered entirely for what it's worth.

08-19-2011, 07:10 AM	#17 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20214	I'll dodge the "Lambo" debate and focus on root cause here. Ask yourself, "What is the risk?". Someone please correct me if I'm wrong (it won't be the first time), but aren't the real risks for a car when parked at home exposure to the elements; i.e. wind, hail, rain, snow, and sun. If you are parked under carport, you pretty much have that risk mitigated. By using a cover, is the incremental protection worth the probable scratches, and possible retribution by some loser - vandalism or stolen cover? Obviously, we are all passionate about our cars and want to do everything we can to protect them. In this case, I think you are asking for more trouble than it's worth. Last edited by gurneyeagle; 08-19-2011 at 08:28 AM.

08-19-2011, 08:07 AM	#18 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	this i true. funny, right after i responded to this thread last nigt a hail storm hit us. my car was fine, but my rommates sti got a ding or two. go carports! __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

08-19-2011, 12:35 PM	#21 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	that would not be a good idea for them to do that lol __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

08-19-2011, 02:09 PM	#26 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	must acquire mure currency to purchase my own place with garage ... but howwwww.... __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

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08-19-2011, 06:54 AM	#16 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	Lambos are cows. I like fairladies better.

08-19-2011, 11:29 AM	#20 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	our HOA decided to power wash our houses today in the community.... hope your apartment doesn't do that while in the carport!

08-19-2011, 01:10 PM	#22 (permalink)
mantella87 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 590 Drives: 2011 Z34 MT Rep Power: 14	As if someone who would buy a Lambo would leave it outside anyways and then ask if they should buy a car cover? I've thought about a car cover, but it sounds like a huge pain in the ***.

08-19-2011, 01:29 PM	#23 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	carcovers are a huge pita. where are you going to put the cover while off the car? it's like a 30gal trashbag size... ok, maybe not that huge but it's not small either.

08-19-2011, 01:32 PM	#24 (permalink)
mantella87 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 590 Drives: 2011 Z34 MT Rep Power: 14	Yeah, and how would you clean it? Washer machine? Call me ignorant haha, I've never had one, it sounds like a double-edged sword for 100% outdoor use though.

08-19-2011, 01:43 PM	#25 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	^^ good question. ive' never washed my dust cover for my G.... i dont even use it now. hahaahha.

08-19-2011, 03:12 PM	#27 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	edub- not sure how old you are but during my early-mid twenties i saved up a lot of $ to put a big downpayment on a house. i had enough cash to buy a new M3 and IS300 at the time but did not. actually i had enough cash to buy a 911. anyway... i drove around a used pos civic coupe.

08-19-2011, 05:29 PM	#28 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 15	My Z is garaged nightly but I cover it every day while at work except when raining. And I have done it on every car I have owned since 1984. No problems with paint damage. Do a search under my posts for a review of the cover I bought for my 370 a couple of years ago. It rolls up to fit in a drawstring bag about 8" x 18" long if rolled tightly and I toss it in the washing machine about once a month. Keeping the sun off the car goes a long way towards protecting the paint and interior. Since I live in SouCal where it rarely rains, so between keeping it covered & garaged, and touching it up with a California Duster and some spray detailer and a microfiber towel to get off any bugs or water spots I only have to wash it about once a month. One man's experience and one man's opinion offered entirely for what it's worth.