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No garage... Next best thing?
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:48 am
by Blackout
Unfortunately I don't have a garage to keep my E30 in.
Whats the next best option? Can anyone recommend a decent car cover?
Would this be half decent or should I look into investing a little more?
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165611
Re: No garage... Next best thing?
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:55 am
by magpie
Re: No garage... Next best thing?
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:04 pm
by SteSE
Check with your local council, they often have garage's available that you can rent of them for circa £30/40 a month.
Re: No garage... Next best thing?
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:13 pm
by mattyb
i have been told the hamilton classics car covers are realy good a have one but nt used it yet.
Re: No garage... Next best thing?
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 6:43 pm
by Dan320is
mattyb wrote:i have been told the hamilton classics car covers are realy good a have one but nt used it yet.
I have one and it's brilliant!
Re: No garage... Next best thing?
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:12 pm
by punk_sy
where abouts are you i store my cars in a barn £108 pound a month. with room for 5 cars and spares

Re: No garage... Next best thing?
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:04 pm
by Joeey
punk_sy wrote:where abouts are you i store my cars in a barn £108 pound a month. with room for 5 cars and spares

Got any space for another E30 and trailer?
Re: No garage... Next best thing?
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:19 pm
by Rich_W
Car covers are a great way of keeping a wet car, wet. Or a dirty car keeping crap and moisure next to paint.
Avoid IMO
Re: No garage... Next best thing?
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:46 pm
by madaboutthe30
Take a look at this site
Another zoner recommended it to me, and there prices arent too bad for what your getting
www.cover-zone.com
And as for keeping moisture inside, it has vents which let is escape. Dont buy the halfords stuff, atleast this is one unique to your e30
Re: No garage... Next best thing?
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:03 pm
by suchy
IMO car covers should only be used when in a humidity controlled garage (or a garage that isn't damp at all) I wouldn't use them outdoors as they trap moisture and dirt (don't listen to advertising rubbish about tripple layered, breathable fabric etc.) The wind does a much better job of drying off a vehicle and as long as it's well protected with a decent polish and waxoiled etc then the paintwork should be ok. Obviously a garage is better if you have the means
I'd rather park my car in a B&Q marque than use a car cover- worth a thought!!
Re: No garage... Next best thing?
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:43 pm
by town325i
store it on solid ground not grass or mud and it will be fine
Re: No garage... Next best thing?
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 7:00 pm
by martauto
Rich_W wrote:Car covers are a great way of keeping a wet car, wet. Or a dirty car keeping crap and moisure next to paint.
Avoid IMO
Fully agree unless you live near a shed load of seaguls !!
Mine has been outside for nearly five years (daily driver) and the weather has not rotted the car and the wind keeps it dry.
Keep aload of good polish on her and she will be fine.
Mart.
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:14 am
by e30cossie
I brought a car cover from argos for my e30, When I pulled it off on a cold morning half the cover ripped as it was frozen to the car.
Re: No garage... Next best thing?
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:39 am
by E30Gheko
punk_sy wrote:where abouts are you i store my cars in a barn £108 pound a month. with room for 5 cars and spares

Mine's free but I have to share it

Re: No garage... Next best thing?
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:05 pm
by punk_sy
Joeey wrote:punk_sy wrote:where abouts are you i store my cars in a barn £108 pound a month. with room for 5 cars and spares

Got any space for another E30 and trailer?
yes mate there is after i get rid off the scrap e30 Ive got there but its full of my IS stuff atm. Depends if you want it on concrete or wood. One side of the barns floor is wood the other part that i rent is concrete floor.