Car cover - Scottish weather

[Mark Elder]

Hi,
I'm thinking of getting a "weathershield" car cover (http://www.thecovercompany.co.uk/weathershield_car_covers.html ) as I'll be keeping my car outside for a while and I want to protect it as much as possible over the winter. Probably will not use it everyday, just when I can see a snow storm coming (?) or when I know I'll be away and not using the car for a few days.

Any folk up here in Scotland got experience of these in Scottish weather?

 

[Mark_Bennett]

If you decide to get one of those - you can get it a lot cheaper from here ---> www.bigskycarcovers.com []
(Even after customs charges [:'(])

Don't forget to buy a bag and lock at the same time.

 

[oceancarrera]

Not Scottish weather, but I can confirm that both the Weathershield and Weathershield HD covers no longer worked very well after about 1 year of London weather. [] They are great when brand new, but they just don't offer the resistance/protection over the short/medium term. I've since gone to the Coverzone Monsoon which is better suited, imho, to the windy/dusty/just plain dirty environment here.

 

[jamescharnley]

I'm not a fan of car covers at all. I think they can potentially do more damage to the cars paint etc. IMHO, a good coat of wax on teh car then give it a quick wash every other week would be better.

 

[Mark Elder]

ORIGINAL: jamescharnley

I'm not a fan of car covers at all. I think they can potentially do more damage to the cars paint etc. IMHO, a good coat of wax on teh car then give it a quick wash every other week would be better.

James, that's my experience too from trying to preserve cars when I was in my 20s! - But my concern is about snow that turns to ice. It happens most years, we get a snow dump that partly melts and then refreezes overnight. I can just imagine a load of snow partly melted through the engine cover expanding and damaging panels and mechanics in a way that does not happen with more "normal" cars.

So that's what is tempting me.

 

[Mark Elder]

ORIGINAL: oceancarrera

I've since gone to the Coverzone Monsoon which is better suited, imho, to the windy/dusty/just plain dirty environment here.

Adrien, What is the inside surface of the Monsoon like? Their web site makes it look a bit rough (welded seems etc). How long have you been trying it?

Thanks

 

[kitchens]

You don't need a car cover typical Scottish winter weather is around 12 deg shorts and tee shirts [] ....IMO would not cover any car unless in a de humidified garage best to let the wind flow around it proven fact, less harm than standing in a damp garage over the winter , When I had my car in the garage during the winter always left the garage door open a bit during the day and let the air circulate

 

[oceancarrera]

ORIGINAL: marke2

ORIGINAL: oceancarrera

I've since gone to the Coverzone Monsoon which is better suited, imho, to the windy/dusty/just plain dirty environment here.

Adrien, What is the inside surface of the Monsoon like? Their web site makes it look a bit rough (welded seems etc). How long have you been trying it?

Thanks

The inside is some woven/soft furry like fabric. Not sure exactly what it is made of, but it is soft to the touch. The tie down clips have a soft silicon wrapper so that the plastic clips are kept away from damaging the paint - a nice attention to detail. The seams are tape welded and I've never had an issue with the cover marking the paint in 10 months of regular usage. After 10 months, zero water gets through. Because the cover is custom fitted to the car model, there is no loose material, and the cover fits snugly around the car, under the front spoiler and down around the exhaust. The front and back are elasticated, and there is no movement in the wind.

 

[944s2]

My old 944 stays out 365 days of the year OK so there was a bit of tin worm (well its 16 years old now) but cant say I've had any panel damage in 6 years. Door frozen shut yes but thats probably the worst I've had

Dougie

 

[Mark Elder]

Aye, there have been so many comments about "letting the car breath" etc (here and in other forums) that I think I've decided not to get a cover after all. I might look for some way of keeping the snow out of the engine. You don't need that with your proper "bonnet"!