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Post Sat Mar 23, 2013 5:10 pm

I've tried searching over the last couple of days but it keeps playing up so I'm gonna ask.

What car covers do people have? I'm keen to get a fitted one for my 2 e30's, don't really want a generic 'small/medium' car one although that may end up happening. Both are for cars kept indoors.
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Post Sat Mar 23, 2013 7:04 pm

I would be keen to hear what owners have to say as I am also on the look out for a cover .
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Post Sat Mar 23, 2013 7:15 pm

Make sure it's breathable and don't cover any paint that's been applied in the last 3-6 months. I have one from machine mart and one from Halfrauds. Much the same really, both do a food job.
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Post Sat Mar 23, 2013 7:32 pm

I have a fleece lined one for my M3 and bought it from Classic Additions.

It is elasticated at the front and rear and has ears for the wing mirrors

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Post Sat Mar 23, 2013 11:01 pm

That looks well nice , I mean the car cover not the M3 :-) .
How much are they .
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Post Sun Mar 24, 2013 12:31 am

Thats fleece cover is nice...

This company got sampled for a car cover in an article in Retro Cars mag last month..

http://www.hamiltonclassic.co.uk/
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Post Sun Mar 24, 2013 2:06 am

Depends what is your budget? Bavauto an American company makes a couple nice ones for indoor and outdoor use.
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Post Sun Mar 24, 2013 1:05 pm

ive got a storm force one 4 layer breathable but not cheap 132 plus p&p https://pjcar-covers.com/index.php?page ... &Itemid=78

they do make indoor ones too
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Post Sun Mar 24, 2013 4:27 pm

SEBRINGGREY325I wrote:That looks well nice , I mean the car cover not the M3 :-) .
How much are they .
I paid £250 for mine
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Post Sun Mar 24, 2013 4:31 pm

We used the classic additions ones at my old job and they are very nice. It's just they're £260 as you mentioned, then the gap to a basic one is huge; £30-£50 for a basic eBay job :mad:
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Post Sun Apr 07, 2013 3:46 pm

To keep the dust off the track car while it's in the garage I've just bought one of these. Can't go wrong really:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221073267238? ... 97.c0.m619


Still want to get a nice one for the road car.

ross2009 wrote:ive got a storm force one 4 layer breathable but not cheap 132 plus p&p https://pjcar-covers.com/index.php?page ... &Itemid=78

they do make indoor ones too
How does it fit dude? Any pictures?
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Post Sun Apr 07, 2013 5:37 pm

fits nice it's made for the car no pics ill try and get some for you :)
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Post Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:45 pm

there you go mate
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Post Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:53 pm

rix313 wrote:To keep the dust off the track car while it's in the garage I've just bought one of these. Can't go wrong really:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221073267238? ... 97.c0.m619


Still want to get a nice one for the road car.

ross2009 wrote:ive got a storm force one 4 layer breathable but not cheap 132 plus p&p https://pjcar-covers.com/index.php?page ... &Itemid=78

they do make indoor ones too
How does it fit dude? Any pictures?
seems a bit cheap @ £8.99 , whats it feel like ???? is it harsh feeling in a sense on the paint ? and not very breathable ?
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