Car covers

[JRP]

Ive been looking at car covers etc for my car when its restored, now mine sits in a garage but id like an out door the bollox car cover. This got me looking and in practical classic i saw this advert.

Now i know its not cheap but its tailerd to fit the 5 gt turbo and a whole jost of other renaults so maybe people would be interested so thought id post a link.
Other thing is its an extra 20 quid for an upgrade to storm force hmmm looks nice

http://www.coveryourcar.co.uk/store/home.php?cat=273

The other option is a carcoon, im not sure which is best for me really

[Big Steve - Raider]

If it's not going to be sitting outside then don't bother getting an outdoor one.

Some friends bought me a fitted garage cover for my Raider & it's brilliant, can't remember where it's from though?

[JRP]

out door one incase i get sombody else car in the garage, protect mine while it sits out dont wanna take any chances

[Big Steve - Raider]

If that's the case then go for it

MAKE SURE that you can tie it down to the car outside becasue you wouldn't believe the wind's ability to pull a car cover off

[djinuk]

Im going to be looking for 2x car covers soon, one for the r5 and one for the 205. shame we cant get a group buy as i know theeres other people out there which would like to protect there cars paintwork. Not only that but i believe it puts people of snooping around them.

[BriC]

If that's the case then go for it

MAKE SURE that you can tie it down to the car outside becasue you wouldn't believe the wind's ability to pull a car cover off

So true! And wind's good at blowing tents away

[Mart]

I'd be interested in one (for the Evo) if there was a group buy.

Saying that, if there's enough interest, I don't mind contacting the company to see what bulk-order deals I could wangle...

[BriC]

I'd be interested in one

[Big Steve - Raider]

I'd be interested in one (for the Evo) if there was a group buy.

Saying that, if there's enough interest, I don't mind contacting the company to see what bulk-order deals I could wangle...

Get it done Bread Bin, I'd be interested

PS. Don't Heave Ho's need two?? One for the car, one for the wing?

[JRP]

Get numbers and car makes together ile ring them next week. so put names in a list as customary on RTOC.

lets get some numbers together see what they can offer.

[phase i 16 v turbo]

Car covers are always tricky. Ones that sit on the car can do alot of damage! If the car isn’t cleaned properly before you put it in, the cover can move back and forth and is there is a gain of dirt or sand you will be amazed at the scratches that can result from it. The only one I have found that this doesn’t happen is the “car cocoon”, but it is expensive.

[JRP]

Car covers are always tricky. Ones that sit on the car can do alot of damage! If the car isn’t cleaned properly before you put it in, the cover can move back and forth and is there is a gain of dirt or sand you will be amazed at the scratches that can result from it. The only one I have found that this doesn’t happen is the “car cocoon”, but it is expensive.

ive been looking at them as well, ile get a cover for the summer, and a carcoon etc for the winter when im not useing it

[Gttnutter]

I'm down with this group buy ting

[JRP]

1. JRP X1
2. MART x1
3. Bric x1
4. GTTnutter x1
5. djinuk x1 gt turbo x1 205gti



add names etc

[Big Steve - Raider]

1. JRP X1
2. MART x1
3. Bric x1
4. GTTnutter x1
5. djinuk x1 gt turbo x1 205gti
6. Big Steve Raider x1 Poss Renault 5 Poss Clio 16v Undecided as yet?

[IANMM]

I got mine a few years ago did post all about it on the old website it was tailored for the R5 and if memory serves me correct is was about £50

[djinuk]

indeed , would be nice to find what will suit the cars best.. Im guessing it needs to be able to breath etc to function well.

I seriously think a big group buy could come about of this so mabe its worth trying for a decent price.

[JRP]

£50 was it breathable? and was it a quality like we are seeing here? ive seen these in before on cars and find them very good.

Storm proof has 4 layers to it, in one of the adds it says pop it on a wet car and it will breath and dry the car with cover on lol thats good!

[JRP]

This is the link that explains the srorm force cover 4 layers etc.

http://www.coveryourcar.co.uk/stormforce.htm

[Mart]

Get it done Bread Bin, I'd be interested

PS. Don't Heave Ho's need two?? One for the car, one for the wing?

JRPski, are you gonna contact the company, or d'you want me to?

[JRP]

im happy to do it, unless you can use your northanbully techniques on them???

[djinuk]

Might be worth mentioning that we will need individual posting adn also maybe its worth mentioning that we could do it through the use of deposits.

[IANMM]

£50 was it breathable? and was it a quality like we are seeing here? ive seen these in before on cars and find them very good.

Storm proof has 4 layers to it, in one of the adds it says pop it on a wet car and it will breath and dry the car with cover on lol thats good!

yeah it is will take some photos of it when im down my unit tonight

[tonesGTT]

Car covers are always tricky. Ones that sit on the car can do alot of damage! If the car isn’t cleaned properly before you put it in, the cover can move back and forth and is there is a gain of dirt or sand you will be amazed at the scratches that can result from it. The only one I have found that this doesn’t happen is the “car cocoon”, but it is expensive.

i bought a stormforce/monsoon (cant remember which) one and it started leaking after 2 months. paid 120 for it. it came with straps that connected under the car so no need to worry about tieing down still, very disappointed with it.

[JRP]

i bought a stormforce/monsoon (cant remember which) one and it started leaking after 2 months. paid 120 for it. it came with straps that connected under the car so no need to worry about tieing down still, very disappointed with it.

is their not some form of garentee you could have used?

[Blick]

the house im workin at this wk has a flash brand new merc c63 amg in black under a really flash cover on the drive. if i see him i`ll ask him where he got it......

[car.crash]

whats the crack with these covers then?

[JRP]

ile ring them this week

[IANMM]

my car cover

[stuTHC]

Ian, that doesn't look very tailored.

I saw an advert in a mag the other week for a car cover/pop up garage along the same lines as those pop up/fold down tents that you can get now, im sure it was called a car tent, but when ive just googled it i got this-


http://www.geekologie.com/2007/06/car_tent.php There are some weirdos about!!

Ill take a look tonight see if i can find it again, it's the best car cover ive ever seen

[stuTHC]

Found it, it's called The Touchless car cover-

http://www.touchlesscarcover.com/

Just noticed it says it is not intended for outdoor use, toss!!

[Mart]

my car cover...

And that's tailored? Looks like 2 dust-sheets simply sewn together to me

JRP, you on the case with this, breadbin?

[Misky]

http://www.geekologie.com/2007/06/car_tent.php There are some weirdos about

haha thats awesome wonder if you could get a parking ticket tho?

[JRP]

on it

[JRP]

Just rang them, Really nice to deal with.

So the crack is (after some debating) If we get an order of 10 to i think he said 20 we would most prob get the covers at trade, as if we were a supplier.... so thats a great deal to start with

If we get over 20 we would get further discount, maybe the club shop could buy some? and sell via the shop.

Delivery is free but they all go to one location, not to big an issue i have time on my hands and ile find a cheap delivery

Does this sound ok to people?

[JRP]

Basicly i will need exact car details make model etc. and indoor or outdoor use.

Maybe best all going for the storm force out door ones i dunno, simplicity

[Mart]

Price though? Any samples, or at least pictures of the gtt covers? Spy before you buy & all that...

[JRP]

He will need more details and to know an amount and makes etc to give me a price, he said to give a rough price would be hard as it maybe alot different depenant on what people order indoor outdoor/ 4 layer 3 layer blah blah

Mart this is how to suck eggs, read the web site it provides all info

this link shows a pic of the cover on a 5

http://www.coveryourcar.co.uk/store/...cat=313&page=1

[JRP]

i would buy one up front first, but then i pay full wack, and you lot would then get then for trade lol hmmmmm im going on the review in practical classic, and from some web sites, also just from reading their web site

seems a good solid cover with 4 breathable layers im sold

[Mart]

You geeza.

I've already checked the website, read the sales shpiel, and tried to view that p1ss poor small picture before.

I meant some half decent full-size pictures (note, in the plural sense), or maybe a sample to see what it is that we're actually buying.

[JRP]

scroll down the page to get a bigger picture

I can ring back up see if they can supply us with samples

[JRP]

samples are on the way to me, i shall send them on.

regards jon

[Kenobi]

Let me know if ya need any help mate.

[djinuk]

what happened with this ? nothing ?

[JRP]

what happened with this ? nothing ?

Was waiting for a sample then i had opp so forgot in fairness,,,,

ile get back on the hunt

[djinuk]

cheer man no worries ill still be having one, pretty sure these will shift once an actual price is up etc