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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 01:42 PM
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So winter is about over so the car comes out of storage in my friends garage. I can't keep it there after tonight and don't have a covered place to park at my house. Wondering what is the best cover I can get for the money. I don't exactly want to spend 500 bucks on a cover or something rediculous like that but I am also not going to pick up a cheapo depot one either. Anyone have good luck with a cover?
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 10:24 PM
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why cant u have your car outside??? its a car dude.
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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I feel you brother but, atlease you don't have hurricane season coming up.
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 11:06 PM
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honestly a cheap cover will work just fine. they all do about the same thing
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 05:57 AM
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honestly a cheap cover will work just fine. they all do about the same thing
sorry have to kinda disagree on that one i bought a cheap car cover thinking the same way,but after days using i started to see scratches on my car caused by this damn car cover. so if i was u i spent some money on a good one. good luck
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 07:37 AM
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honestly a cheap cover will work just fine. they all do about the same thing
A cheap cover will do more damage than good. A cheap cover might work in the garage to keep the dust off, but outside where the wind keeps it constantly rubbing will be bad.

Honestly, if it is a garage queen, rent a storage unit and leave it parked there forever.
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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It is by far not a queen. But the car is in real nice shape and my driveway is covered with trees, which means sap and bird and other stuff's poop. I hear bad things about cheap covers ruining paint outside. I was hoping someone had used a cover before that they could recomend. And I don't know about the rest of you but its more than just a car to me. I would be driving a escort if that was the case.
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just throw a tarp for walmart over it!
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I just crindged at the thought of that...
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Z28LS1camaroguy
why cant u have your car outside??? its a car dude.
that's what i'm saying.
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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Buy one of those car park things. They are pretty cheap.
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How much is that thing? That is pretty sweet.
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i didnt mean tarp cheap but a good cover wont set you back too much
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Z28LS1camaroguy
why cant u have your car outside??? its a car dude.
X3. Its a car. If something poops on it, then wash it. They sell car wash soap at walmart.
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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if its under trees it could be getting a bird poop every few hours, or more. also sap. and if you dont wash that off it eats at the clear coat and screws up your paint. so unless this guy plans on washing everyday, a cover would be ideal.

ws6store.com sells them but thats starting at $164. if u want one made specifically for our cars thatll do though. I bet autozone has one that works fine though.
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by chadaclysm
lol one of my friends dad has that exact one, he has a Studebaker inside it and im not sure but thats mainly for INSIDE garages. It also heats the bubble, so the car is always in a warm climate and keeps all dust off inside the garage.
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Originally Posted by fccs
lol one of my friends dad has that exact one, he has a Studebaker inside it and im not sure but thats mainly for INSIDE garages. It also heats the bubble, so the car is always in a warm climate and keeps all dust off inside the garage.
what's the name of that cover that thing is SWEET.
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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Hahah to the car bubble thing. I have seen them before. Afro is getting it. The sap from those trees already ruined the paint on a truck I own and that was with washin it once a week. I will check out what they have for covers. Thanks man!
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I thought the car bubble cover was a joke lmfao
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