Vauxhall Astra MkV - Car cover - Englishbullterrier

Has anyone got any experience/knowledge/recommendations for car covers ?

Might have to store my UK car in the open for up to 3 months at a time and would like to know more about which covers are best. Think needs to be waterproof and breathable...

Any help appreciated.............ebt

Vauxhall Astra MkV - Car cover - injection doc

I have used covers for several years on caravans. The breathable heavy weight ones are brilliant. If I polish the caravan & put it away in september, when I uncover in the spring its still shinning. I do use a moisture absorber and would recommend putting one in the car & I also use a dehumidifier in the van for 3 days before storage to make sure its really dry.

I have not had any problems with sweating and the van always appears slightly warmer inside when the cover is on. If you have bulbus plastic head lamps you may need to be aware the cover may mark them. The caravn windows are acrylic and over the winter with the cover flapping in the wind they do gain some marks although they polish out with acrylic polish.

I parked a car up for 5 months with a cover once as it was for summer use and was horrified to see the seatbelts had gone moldy ! so do make sure its very dry and clean.

My covers come from these people,

www.carcoversuk.com/ specialsed covers

Vauxhall Astra MkV - Car cover - daveyjp

Specialised covers are excellent - each one is made to fit your particular vehicle and they have different specifications of material available. They do a lot of work for Audi, MB, BMW, Ferrari, Aston Martin. I've seen them make one for an R8 and it is just like making a tailor made suit.

Vauxhall Astra MkV - Car cover - Englishbullterrier

Many thanks for the responses, I'll look at that website. Can you please confirm that your cover is waterproof as opposed to water resistant but also breatheable ?

Many thanks............ebt

Vauxhall Astra MkV - Car cover - injection doc
Taylor made and breathable it is. water proof I belive so, although I have to say after 6 months in store I do find some waterstreaks on the paint work that wipe off so whether its completely water proof I cant say. the cover is brilliant and its my 3 rd now and will continue to use them.
Vauxhall Astra MkV - Car cover - Englishbullterrier

Many thanks..............ebt

Vauxhall Astra MkV - Car cover - daveyjp

You specify the material you require.

Vauxhall Astra MkV - Car cover - gordonbennet

If the car has leather, make sure it gets aired now and again or indeed as suggested some form of drying agent....if not you'll find mould can grow quite quickly on the seats.