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Old 01-17-2018, 03:07 PM
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Default Need recommendation for car cover

Because we presently have too many cars for our 2-car garage, I have had to park our beloved S2000 outside in the snowy and icy driveway. I know some of you routinely park your cars outside throughout the year.

Can any of you recommend a car cover for our car? It must be able to withstand snow/ice conditions. On Amazon, the covers range from ~$30 to over a hundred. I have no idea what to look for in a car cover.

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Hi Dennis,

We have purchased covers for both the S2000 and the P car. We bought covers similar to the NOAH one in that $200.00 price range and have been very happy with it. Rick puts the car away clean (of course) with a good coat of wax, and when he takes off the covers in the spring, the car doesn't even need to be washed.

The custom covers provide a really good fit. Make sure the cover is tight so there is not opportunity for any rubbing.
https://www.the-cover-store.com/comm...&submodel=Base
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Thanks for the recommendation! On the web site they also show covers for outdoor air conditioner units. I might look into a cover for that too!
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It's interesting,, I've seen car boots if you will that wrap the car entirely but you also have to have an internal cover.
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The Weathershield HP is the top of the line breathable cover specifically for outdoor use.

https://www.covercraft.com/us/en?gcl...SAAEgKKoPD_BwE
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We have also purchased from Cover craft...again the NOAH one comes to mind, but I'm not sure. The first cover lasted almost 10 years.
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I'm a big fan of Cal Car Cover (no, I'm not affiliated, just a customer of theirs). I've bought 3-4 in various materials over the years (depending on usage needs). The custom fits have been perfect. They are a little more expensive than the prices you mentioned above though.

https://www.calcarcover.com/covers
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Go with a breathable one, much better.
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Originally Posted by S2KRAY
Go with a breathable one, much better.
Agreed. The fastest way to ruin your paint is to leave a non breathable car cover on with trapped moisture (or even high humidity) on a sunny day. It doesn't even have to be that warm to do permanent damage.
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What they said.


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