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Risquee · 07-08-2010, 10:50 AM

I am intersted in your opinions on car covers. I live in Canada so I have to deal with weather extremes. For example it's 95F here today and in the winter is has gotten as cold as -30F. Because I work sparodic hours and days the car will sit in the driveway for days at a time. I am going to try not to drive it too much in the winter, but it will still need to be used occasionally.
My garage is my woodworking shop, no room for a car, so I am considering a car cover. I see a lot of different ones advertised on eBay. I know I need something water resistant, UV resistant, mildew resistant, and breathable. Do any of you use a car cover and do you have any brand recommendations? Any reasons NOT to use one? TIA

MIT'13 · 07-09-2010, 01:59 PM

Getting a car cover for the winter is definitely a good idea. The main reasons you want it is to protect the paint from sun-fading and from water and snow freezing in all the crevices. As long as the cover is reasonable thick and opaque it should be UV resistant, and they all should be waterproof. Any brand will be fine, maybe see if you can get some of the GM ones from your dealer. They probably even have ones that are yellow with black stripes.

2010 SSRS · 07-09-2010, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MIT'13

Getting a car cover for the winter is definitely a good idea. The main reasons you want it is to protect the paint from sun-fading and from water and snow freezing in all the crevices. As long as the cover is reasonable thick and opaque it should be UV resistant, and they all should be waterproof. Any brand will be fine, maybe see if you can get some of the GM ones from your dealer. They probably even have ones that are yellow with black stripes.

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STL20102SS · 07-09-2010, 02:32 PM

Here is a link to a company in Ontario called Hugger Covers. They are great to work with and I know other members on here have gotten their covers and are quite pleased. So, when you call, ask for Mike.

http://www.huggercovers.com/

hot_rod · 07-09-2010, 02:53 PM

Another link - they offer several different flavors, depending on your needs....

http://www.calcarcover.com/

07-08-2010, 10:50 AM	#1
Risquee Camaro Lover Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Transformer SE Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 201 View My Garage	Car Covers I am intersted in your opinions on car covers. I live in Canada so I have to deal with weather extremes. For example it's 95F here today and in the winter is has gotten as cold as -30F. Because I work sparodic hours and days the car will sit in the driveway for days at a time. I am going to try not to drive it too much in the winter, but it will still need to be used occasionally. My garage is my woodworking shop, no room for a car, so I am considering a car cover. I see a lot of different ones advertised on eBay. I know I need something water resistant, UV resistant, mildew resistant, and breathable. Do any of you use a car cover and do you have any brand recommendations? Any reasons NOT to use one? TIA __________________ 2010 Rally Yellow Camaro 2LT Transformer Special Edition 3.6L SIDI V6 VVT 312 HP Build Date: 12/14/2009 Purchase Date: 6/4/2010

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07-09-2010, 01:59 PM	#2
MIT'13 Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 1LT / RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island, NY / Cambridge, MA Posts: 550 View My Garage	Getting a car cover for the winter is definitely a good idea. The main reasons you want it is to protect the paint from sun-fading and from water and snow freezing in all the crevices. As long as the cover is reasonable thick and opaque it should be UV resistant, and they all should be waterproof. Any brand will be fine, maybe see if you can get some of the GM ones from your dealer. They probably even have ones that are yellow with black stripes.

07-09-2010, 02:32 PM	#4
STL20102SS Drives: SW 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: St. Charles, MO Posts: 494 View My Garage	Here is a link to a company in Ontario called Hugger Covers. They are great to work with and I know other members on here have gotten their covers and are quite pleased. So, when you call, ask for Mike. http://www.huggercovers.com/

07-09-2010, 02:53 PM	#5
hot_rod Drives: 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,222 View My Garage	Another link - they offer several different flavors, depending on your needs.... http://www.calcarcover.com/