Should start off by saying I've checked the stickies, and the FAQs, and searched, found nothing.

I'm getting sick to death of going out to my car and seeing muddy paw prints on my car (I guess a cat is climbing all over it...) so I was thinking of getting a car cover. Anyone know what kinds I should look for? Good brands, good kinds of material I should look for? Are the $300+ car covers worth it?

 

If you use a car cover while the car is outside in the wind, it will do more damage than good. The car cover will rub on the piant in the wind. I think car covers are good for long term out of wind storage.

In your case overnight should be ok as long as it is not windy.

 

I believe there is a OEM car cover that was sold by Acura.

 

I was thinking of getting one...

I have some moisture issues at the moment and was trying to see if it were valuable to have the cover.

And I think it would...but wrapping up the cover and storing it everyday could be a problem for me because I feel I get lazy!

 

I don't know much about car covers, but wouldn't there be some types of covers that are made with maybe softer material that isn't harsh against the finish, in that case? I was thinking about getting this one:

http://www.autoanything.com/car-covers/60A3835A0A0.aspx

It says it's safe on the finish, but costs $300+...

 

I heard from the Wash & Wax Sub-Forum that you should only cover a clean car.

 

i need to get a cover myself. car will be in storage for a couple of years. sucks i cant bring my car with me to japan.

 

I considered it when I had to park previous cars outside. Downside is that it takes several minutes to put it on and get it off each time. Not something you wanna have to do every day and night. Rubbing isn't a huge issue. As long as the cover is pulled tight it won't rub much in the wind. Even if it does, it's just soft fabric so it'll just buff the car. Just have to make sure the car isn't dirty so it's not buffing dirt into the pain.

 

Dang...Japan.

Going to be stationed over there?

 

I got an OEM car cover for my birthday last year. A little pricey, but i'd definitely recommend one.

 

Yeah...they are pricey for sure!

 

yup. another 2 yrs.. i just got back frm there too. and hopefully its my last tour there. i wanna go to europe nxt time.


i found these 2 on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3AIT&viewitem=
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3AIT&viewitem=

 

i used a car cover for a year or so while i was living in an apartment. you should purchase a nice custom fit wolf car cover. they have a nice evolution fabric that is very soft on the inside yet very durable and protects the car. usually cost around $150. just make sure to lock it up as i had the first one stolen, even with a lock.

remember that you get what you pay for.

 

Thats a very good point!

 

if you plan on leaving your car outside or in shady garages for extended periods of time, springing for a nice cover is a no-brainer.