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Old 07-15-2005, 09:41 PM
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Well, my R is a DD for right now and I would like to get a car cover for it while I am working. I would prefer one that I can lock down. What brand do you recommend and where did you get it from?
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OEM thanks to Dan l0000000000000000se arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!1111111

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What really matters is not what brand, but what fabric. Each brand (other than the dealer) sells a variety of fabrics, suitable for anyone's specific needs. The advantages of each are explained on their website. Usually, aftermarket is less expensive, and I don't think there's any disadvantage. Make sure you get a custom cover (so it fits snugly), not a generic "one size fits all".

Here are two big aftermarket places:

Big Sky Car Cover
California Car Cover Co.
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oem is nice
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I was using a car cover, but then took it off cuz it was scratching the paint unfortunetly
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM Factor &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I was using a car cover, but then took it off cuz it was scratching the paint unfortunetly</TD></TR></TABLE>

In my experience, good quality car covers don't scratch paint. But that assumes

1. You only cover the car when it's clean, not when it's dirty.

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2. You have a custom-fit car cover which fits snugly on the car, so the wind can't blow it around, rather than a "one size fits all" generic car cover that's loose in spots and the wind can blow it.
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My garage.
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Still planning on OEM but my Walmart cover I've used for 4 + years now W/ no probs.
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No, it was custom fit. Car was never dirty when the cover was on. I even used cloth sheets underneath the car cover to eliminate the scratching. As wax from the car started accumulating on the cover, it got softer and less abrasive. Ended up throwing it away and now have a spot in el garaje.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM Factor &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I even used cloth sheets underneath the car cover</TD></TR></TABLE>

That's probably what caused the scratching.

I've gone through periods of several years in which I used a car cover outdoors almost every day, and the finish didn't get scratched.
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Yeah it must be the cover your using then. The sheets helped tremendously compared to just using the cover.
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Well, the OEM is crap for outside - it's not waterproof and is barely lockable.

I've been very pleased with http://www.calcarcover.com/ cover construction - give them a look.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tweakmeister &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've been very pleased with http://www.calcarcover.com/ cover construction - give them a look.</TD></TR></TABLE>

kepani and I use the "stormweave" model.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ITRbroham &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

kepani and I use the "stormweave" model. </TD></TR></TABLE>

ditto- Works well in all conditions
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using a OEM currently...fitment is top notch
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Default Re: What Car cover are you guys using? (TypeRPaul)

the best OEM fits perfect.
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