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Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:38 pm

just under £50 i got one for £8 from Lidl today does the job E30A30
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Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:41 pm

that'll keep the birds shite off ya car and that's it.i have a cheap one and the car gets wet through it.
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Fri Oct 15, 2010 7:43 am

Coming from a company called 'Proppa' id be a bit suspicious of the claims :?
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Fri Oct 15, 2010 8:13 am

DanThe wrote:Coming from a company called 'Proppa' id be a bit suspicious of the claims :?
yeah i did think about that one.

halfords do a there top of the range one for £54

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/store ... yId_212446

at least these are local,any one got this one ^^
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Fri Oct 15, 2010 8:47 am

I bought a cover from Classic Additions, fantastic bit of kit.

http://www.classicadditions.com/outdoor ... -c-47.html
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for £154 i'd hope so.
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Fri Oct 15, 2010 11:59 am

You get what you pay for, those cheaper covers just don't last.
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ANy recomendations? Trying to find the post about this from a few weeks back but having no luck...
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the halfords one will have a 1yr warranty and if it's crap it gets broke winkeye
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Fri Oct 15, 2010 1:47 pm

magpie wrote:the halfords one will have a 1yr warranty and if it's crap it gets broke winkeye
Yeah that's the benefit of Halfrauds products. I bought a socket set once... Had the ratchet replaced maybe 4/5 times in the last year... Broke again t'other day! Good job I get a new warranty each time ;)
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Fri Oct 15, 2010 2:40 pm

magpie wrote:
DanThe wrote:Coming from a company called 'Proppa' id be a bit suspicious of the claims :?
yeah i did think about that one.

halfords do a there top of the range one for £54

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/store ... yId_212446

at least these are local,any one got this one ^^
Magpie, I bought that one from halfrauds for my xjs convertible and it is crap. Changed mine twice as the strap keeps ripping the material and its not waterproof. Refund!!!!!!
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magpie wrote:
DanThe wrote:Coming from a company called 'Proppa' id be a bit suspicious of the claims :?
yeah i did think about that one.

halfords do a there top of the range one for £54

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/store ... yId_212446

at least these are local,any one got this one ^^
Check the dimensions. You need Large. E30 is about 14' 6" long
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Sat Oct 16, 2010 11:22 am

theres a good one i purchased its abit dear! its called stormforce search it on google its like £150 but defo does the job!
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Sat Oct 16, 2010 12:54 pm

Didn't I read on here about someone using a cheap cover and it trapped the water between the car and the cover making a mes of the paint?
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Sat Oct 16, 2010 1:01 pm

Rich_W wrote:Didn't I read on here about someone using a cheap cover and it trapped the water between the car and the cover making a mes of the paint?
There was a thread on here about someone who had brought their car out after winter hibernation and the paintwork was wrecked.

I read somewhere that you shouldn't cover your car for any period of time within 6 months of getting paint done. I think that was the cause of the problem above.

I stick with breathable covers with soft liners to avoid scratching the paint. Then I put a cheaper cover over the top of that if the car is outside.
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A lad I used to work with was a dealer for really decent (and sometimes bespoke) car covers. I nearly bought one, but would of cost £120ish. Black, waterproof, red velvety/felty lining made exactly to measure for an E30. He used one for his Triumph and it did keep the car perfectly dry.

As apposed to a crap cheapy one that very quickly developed holes everywhere and let 90% of the water through.
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Sat Oct 16, 2010 5:11 pm

Nay wrote:A lad I used to work with was a dealer for really decent (and sometimes bespoke) car covers. I nearly bought one, but would of cost £120ish. Black, waterproof, red velvety/felty lining made exactly to measure for an E30. He used one for his Triumph and it did keep the car perfectly dry.

As apposed to a crap cheapy one that very quickly developed holes everywhere and let 90% of the water through.
Got a name/number/website for these?
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I have a broucher. Been nearly a year since I even looked at it.

Considering I'm at uni atm, and the broucher is somewhere in my room, I cant dig it out. All as I remember is the guys name is simon and he works where I used to.

I'll browse, but otherwise, 'bespoke car covers' in google might find similar things.
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I've posted before about good car covers - http://www.coveryourcar.co.uk/

Stormforce and Sahara are the ones I purchased earlier in the year and I highly recommend them.
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Sat Oct 16, 2010 5:45 pm

i do need to invest in one for the e24. its sits in the garage with blankets and bed sheets over it. :D
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Kos wrote:i do need to invest in one for the e24. its sits in the garage with blankets and bed sheets over it. :D
I opted for the Sahara one for the garage Kos, fits a treat and looks good when I'm in there :o:
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Sat Oct 16, 2010 7:09 pm

i never want to see my car look like this again 8O
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