Best Outdoor Car Cover

Detailing, Washing, Waxing..
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Post by Fisher »

I too managed to negotiate a jaguar official cover with my car, they ended up giving me two! It was used to cover my car whilst I was out the country for 6 months with my other half uncovering it once every few weeks to drive it.

She was always very careful and she had it valeted each time before it was covered again. Doesn't appear to have done any harm to my car. My valeter said he was reasonably impressed with the cover.

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Post by Senninha »

Reviving this thread as I need to purchase an outdoor cover for my Coupe.
Whether OEM or aftermarket, the results appear similar providing adequate care is taken, ie don't wrap her up dirty!
Any in particular to avoid please?
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Post by RAYMOB »

I just bought one off eBay only £47.99
Said it fitted F Type but was a bit sceptical but when I sorted out which way round it went it fitted really good.
It's been cold since I got it (2 Days ago) but not freezing so can't say how good it really is But at that price it was worth a punt All others seemed to be £295plus
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Post by Tel »

We have the OEM Jaguar cover. Fits the convertible nicely and holds its elasticity well around the lower seam. This is where many cheaper covers seem to fail.

Having used it regularly in the garage for well over a year, never had any issues with scratching, however I do detail the car before it goes under cover so no chance of dirt/grit getting trapped.

If I was going to use it outside, I would put an old cotton blanket over the bonnet and boot to protect the paintwork (if it isn't PPF'd), and then put the cover over that. The material is pretty breathable and waterproof.
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Post by Nick »

Anyone got any new comments on this I need a good quality outdoor cover myself
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Post by Aitch »

My Merc SL spent Quite a bit of time under a Halfords, breathable outdoor cover and survived very well. £70 iirc.

To avoid any scratches and because of the large size, I used to take it off by starting at the front.
Unhook the elasticated front from under the bumper and bring it up and over on itself to the mid point of the pan roof so it was folded outside to outside.
Do the same with the back and fold it back on itself until it met the front edge, on the pan roof.
Go to the folded edges of front and back and fold those to the roof, mid point so they are inside to inside.
Now's the only time any of the cover slides over the car.
Fold the front over onto the folded back, again, inside to inside while sliding the whole lot forward to a central balanced point.
You now have the whole cover in a ~1M width but hanging down at each side.
Starting on one side, raise and single fold to the mid point of the roof.
Go to the other side of the car and raise and fold that to meet at the mid point.
You can then, whilst carefully drawing the whole thing towards you double that side on to the top of the first side.
You now have a neatly folded cover with outside to outside and inside to inside.

When you want to re-cover the car, just place the folded cover on the glass roof and unfold in the reverse sequence.

Well it worked for me and my O.C.D. :) for 5 years without any scratches.
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Post by Tall dad »

I have been using the jaguar cover with no problems. I will have finished with it in 6 weeks as the building work will have finished.

Probably sell it on then as I'm not the type to cover my car and garage it.
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Post by Aitch »

First dibs when it comes up for sale please :)
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Post by Senninha »

I bought an OEM cover advertised on the forum. 'Twas brand new and fits very well. I use very similar process to apply and remove as Aitch describes above. It's the same as I've used on the Honda for years without any damage incurred.

As the Jaguar has to live outside its a no brainier of a decision IMHO ...
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Post by Aitch »

No brainer for me too with the damn honeydew raining down on everything.
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