Car covers

Post Fri Feb 23, 2018 9:48 am

Hi folks. Anyone know of a good quality outdoor waterproof car cover for use with the E30? I'm new to this game so I'm not sure after trawling the internet which is best.

Post Fri Feb 23, 2018 9:53 am

I can recommend Storm Car Covers https://www.stormcarcovers.co.uk/

Not cheap but quality and they do one to fit E30s

Post Fri Feb 23, 2018 10:14 am

Ah yes, I did fibd them and wondered. Good to hear someone can recommend them. Thanks Steve.

Post Fri Feb 23, 2018 1:32 pm

Someone on the fb group recommended this one to me.
Ive had it for a few months and have been pleased so far. theres a decent discoubt as well if you have a trade card.

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-ac ... over-large

Post Tue Feb 27, 2018 9:35 pm

My Storm car cover arrived this morning and has deflected a mild dusting of snow so far.

It fits pretty well, and the rear seems to be shaped in a way to allow the water to run off, rather than following the straight down e30 rear window and straight out boot lid. The material is thick and formed of 4 layers.

So far so good.

Post Wed Feb 28, 2018 1:23 am

i had a car cover over the winter season for three yrs , it rubbed the paint down thin in a couple of places so i built the car a garage

Post Wed Feb 28, 2018 11:44 am

I have garage but it's to small to park a car in ! I never had a problem with the car cover rubbing paint.

Post Wed Feb 28, 2018 12:46 pm

I had the halfords car cover for a few years but it seems to have hardened up and not be as resistant to the rain.
I noticed the car getting wet under the cover and just leave the cover off now to avoid any damage to the paint.

The cover was good when new though.

Post Wed Feb 28, 2018 1:29 pm

Well it's keeping it dry so we alll have our ways!

Post Wed Feb 28, 2018 6:14 pm

I found that the inside of the Halfords cover perishes after while.

Post Wed Feb 28, 2018 6:20 pm

Steve wrote:I found that the inside of the Halfords cover perishes after while.

that's exactly what I experienced.

Post Thu Mar 01, 2018 7:07 pm

Costco selling them at moment.

Post Fri Mar 02, 2018 5:47 pm

Steve wrote:I have garage but it's to small to park a car in ! I never had a problem with the car cover rubbing paint.

not everyone lives on top of a mountain and has 100 mph winds

Post Fri Mar 02, 2018 7:48 pm

magpie wrote:
Steve wrote:I have garage but it's to small to park a car in ! I never had a problem with the car cover rubbing paint.
not everyone lives on top of a mountain and has 100 mph winds

That'll be me

Post Fri Mar 02, 2018 7:50 pm

Captain_Birdseye wrote:My Storm car cover arrived this morning and has deflected a mild dusting of snow so far.

It fits pretty well, and the rear seems to be shaped in a way to allow the water to run off, rather than following the straight down e30 rear window and straight out boot lid. The material is thick and formed of 4 layers.

So far so good.

I've had one for about six months , no issues so far but it's well worth taking it off once in a while just to make sure there's no moisture trapped .

Post Sat Mar 03, 2018 10:33 am

The halfords one is good for about 4 years and then it starts to perish. like others say. It is tough though and survived the persistent storms we had a few years back.

They have just bought out a new one with flaps and different end panel- don't know how good these are.