When you don't have a garage...

AbbyCabby · Post by **AbbyCabby** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:04 pm

Abby lives outside, the closest thing we have to covered parking is under a tree

. We also have plenty of wacky weather in KS, from hail in the summer to frequent ice storms in the winter. Does anybody elso who parks their cab in the great outdoors have experience with car covers? I've got a cheap one, 25$ Autozone, but I've heard there are armored covers that can even repel hail

. Anybody out there with one of those?

kamzcab86 · Post by **kamzcab86** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:32 pm

I've always been a proponent of car covers; both of my VWs have two covers each (all-weather and soft cloth). Get a good-quality cover and your car will thank you (always use it on a clean car).

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 2:23 am

kamzcab86 wrote:I've always been a proponent of car covers; both of my VWs have two covers each (all-weather and soft cloth). Get a good-quality cover and your car will thank you (always use it on a clean car).

I park my car under my apt complex for 20 extra a month. Between a pilen and wall, I hand picked the spot

, literally. Thanks to Calimus and Kuklaki, I have a spot to do the usual oil change and VAG com. Good times!

AbbyCabby · Post by **AbbyCabby** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:46 am

kamzcab86 wrote:I've always been a proponent of car covers; both of my VWs have two covers each (all-weather and soft cloth). Get a good-quality cover and your car will thank you (always use it on a clean car).

Kammy, what brand is your all-weather cover?

Post by **Calimus** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:16 am

Liz, There certainly are things such as armoured car covers. I'll see what I can find and either post here or I'll call Dan and give him a list.

kamzcab86 · Post by **kamzcab86** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 3:11 pm

Umm, you know, in all honesty, I bought that cover from Rocky Mountain Motorworks shortly before they went out of business and when it arrived I stuffed the cover into a duffel bag and haven't ever had the need to use it

(life in AZ I guess

). However, because my Cab rarely sits out in inclement weather these days, my all-weather cover for it is a rather "cheap" one. I see your Cab is a '97? If so, I honestly would recommend the all-weather cover Volkswagen sells (if they have still sell covers for the Cabrio); I've got one for my Jetta and it's awesome (except in wind). It cost around $125-150, but it was worth it, in my opinion. If not, either way, http://www.autoanything.com sells all-weather covers (don't know if any of them "repel" hail).

AbbyCabby · Post by **AbbyCabby** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 4:23 pm

This is the company that makes the "light-hail resistant" cover (Coverbond4). Jetta sat out in light hail once, so I don't know how important that quality is.

http://www.carcoversoutlets.com/index2a.php?id1=1214

I'll check out the VW all-weather cover too. Thanks for the tip!