Outdoor Car Cover

[MK_Surrey]

Does anyone have a recommendation for an outdoor cover that fits the Supra well and is either supplied from or delivers to the UK?

I am loathed to get a generic from Halfords but the Google is failing me on a good quality product that doesn't look like a 10 year Tesco bag.

Thank you.

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[PeteBaja]

I use two covers from Classic Additions - the Super soft stretch indoor cover which has a soft fleecy lining and the their Ultimate outdoor cover on top. The reason for two being that the fleecy lining is kinder on the paint while the outdoor cover protects the car from the elements. They usually have a 10% discount code with some of the specialist car magazines - e.g. CAR and Classic Sports Car magazines so it's worth browsing in the adverts section for the code.

 

[PeteBaja]

I forgot to say - I also keep an Air Dry Classic car dehumidifier in the car to absorb moisture and keep the cabin free of condensation. You can get these from Halfords!

 

[MK_Surrey]

Thanks @PeteBaja

How long are you leaving yours covered for at a time? Any worries about the battery?

 

[PeteBaja]

I have two cars that need to be exercised to avoid the battery draining! The MR2 and the Supra, with the MR2 I've found that a fortnight is the limit before the alarm drains the battery, even less probably during the winter as the colder temperatures take their toll.
I usually get the Supra out each weekend but it has a new battery so it could probably be left for a bit longer.

 

[PeteBaja]

Oh, just to say that with outdoor covers a factor to consider is the risk of scratching the paint.
So I always wash the car after a drive to avoid the cover rubbing on any dirt on the paint and scoring the car, usually a wheel decontamination, snow foam, two bucket wash and towel dry takes 90 minutes so I factor that time in to be home with enough time before sunset.
The cover is also handy to keep the local cat population off the car and also masks the identity of the car from potential car theft. I use a Diskloc to augment the car's security systems.
Hope that helps.

 

[PeteBaja]

Just a follow up to your query on battery life, as you know there's been a cold snap in the UK lately (probably nothing in comparison to the northern states of the US or Canada!)
So, I haven't been out in the car for a fortnight and with low temperatures thought it was necessary to run the car to get some heat into the car. The car started on the button! No problems and I think the two car covers helped - acting as a blanket to keep the chills out.
Hope that helps.

 

[SCZ4]

Based on my experience an outdoor cover has the potential to cause far more damage to the paint than some rain and snow.

 

[zrk]

Covercraft should deliver anywhere. They're 100% the best cover. And they won't cause any damage to the paint or anything.

 

[MK_Surrey]

Thanks @PeteBaja

I haven't driven her in over 2 weeks now. If the battery goes I'll just have to jump it. Not that concerned now it's properly cold and I don't really have much choice but to leave her parked with it barely above freezing.

She's a sorry sight though.....

 

[Chappers]

My wife asked me to go to asda in the supra today... I said hell no there's snow on the ground

 

[PeteBaja]

I know the feeling! The road in my development isn't gritted so it's like a bottle. That's assuming that I would even want to take it out on gritted roads in the first place and coat the underside in a layer of salt.
Hence the all aluminium A2 gets the thankless task of being the daily workhorse.
At least it's not as bad here as the Glenshane Pass , you'll know what I mean @MK_Surrey!

 

[MK_Surrey]

My wife asked me to go to asda in the supra today... I said hell no there's snow on the ground

Snow on the ground, on the car......

 

[PeteBaja]

Hi again!! Just to give you some idea of the covers I use and how it protects the car over the winter.
The faint misting on the paint is very light condensation which can be lightly wiped off - the car has a GTechniq ceramic coating.

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