Outdoor car cover

Graham1961 · 22nd June 2022, 15:33

Hi folks.

Recently my council garage rent has been getting rather expensive, so I have a drive in front of the house where I can keep the Rover, however I would require a good quality outdoor car cover, I have an indoor one, but it will just blow off.

Could anyone send me a link where I can buy a good quality cover suitable to protect the cars paintwork, also needs to be able to be tied down or hooked to the wheels.

Roderick · 22nd June 2022, 16:56

Take a look at; https://hamiltonclassic.co.uk/collec...le-all-weather

macafee2 · 22nd June 2022, 17:01

How about something like this?
https://www.houseoftents.co.uk/porta...xoCZDoQAvD_BwE

I just did a search via Google for tents but car tent garage also gave me some options

macafee2

coolguy · 22nd June 2022, 21:24

I am not a fan of outdoor covers - they can scratch or sweat. I find a regular polish keeps the paint fine, but I do it at least once a week - not practical if time is of the essence or you live in a very wet area.

coab · 23rd June 2022, 06:56

From people I've spoken to that use those covers ensure the inner lining is a soft cotton like material or the vinyl cover will leave abrasions on the paint over time.

FLYING BANANA · 23rd June 2022, 07:43

I had a heavy duty cover with a fleece lining plus it had breathing vents. Ok in the dry but totally useless in the wet as the vents let in the water. Then it was a pain getting the cover dry to put back on the car.

smudge.g · 23rd June 2022, 07:54

I have a tourer and this is what i bought last year off Amazon, very tough, waterproof and has several ties front and back and a central undercar strap.
very happy with it so far and remains in place during strong winds (of which we get lots of!). It covers down to middle of the wheels.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

dave lincs · 23rd June 2022, 09:05

I have a stormforce one that i bought made for a 75 still brand new in bag that i might part with

Robson Rover Repair · 23rd June 2022, 21:36

I've done a video about one that I've used for years on my various 75s as I've no garage anymore.

https://youtu.be/aNhWe_6nCUc

I've never had any issues with scratching or grim, and I've one car parked under a tree currently also which having done a check before posting this is almost as clean as when I parked it up two years ago.

coolguy · 24th June 2022, 10:33

Don't forget, if you go down this route, to notify your Insurance Company that the car is no longer garaged. It is also likely to put your premium up.

22nd June 2022, 15:33	#1
Graham1961 Moderator / RS East Scotland Rover 75 1.8 Conn Se saloon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Berwick, East Lothian Posts: 4,693 Thanks: 4,117 Thanked 751 Times in 556 Posts	Outdoor car cover Hi folks. Recently my council garage rent has been getting rather expensive, so I have a drive in front of the house where I can keep the Rover, however I would require a good quality outdoor car cover, I have an indoor one, but it will just blow off. Could anyone send me a link where I can buy a good quality cover suitable to protect the cars paintwork, also needs to be able to be tied down or hooked to the wheels. __________________ Graham.

22nd June 2022, 16:56	#2
Roderick Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Connoissuer SE Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Hereford Posts: 262 Thanks: 157 Thanked 100 Times in 47 Posts	Take a look at; https://hamiltonclassic.co.uk/collec...le-all-weather __________________ This isn't just a car, this is a Rover 75 …

23rd June 2022, 07:43	#6
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT saloon. No.3 of 4 produced in Sunspot Yellow Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Saltash Cornwall Posts: 20,257 Thanks: 9,074 Thanked 15,304 Times in 6,652 Posts	I had a heavy duty cover with a fleece lining plus it had breathing vents. Ok in the dry but totally useless in the wet as the vents let in the water. Then it was a pain getting the cover dry to put back on the car. __________________ 221,101. History of the Sunspot ZT’s and 75’s. No.1. MG ZT V6 190 failed it’s MOT in 2011 and is still rotting on the driveway. Owner refuses to sell. Location Hayling Island. No.2 MG ZT. 160. Fate unknown. No.3 MG ZT. 160, is my car. No.4 MG ZT. CDTi. Sold in 2020 for £7,500. 23,500 miles on the clock. Believed to be living in the Lancashire area. 1 MG ZTT. 180 and is alive and well as far as I know. Lives in and around the Portsmouth area. 1 Rover 75. 120 model. Fate unknown.

23rd June 2022, 07:54	#7
smudge.g Gets stuck in 75 Tourer CDTi Connie SE Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Keith, Banffshire Posts: 641 Thanks: 428 Thanked 132 Times in 105 Posts	I have a tourer and this is what i bought last year off Amazon, very tough, waterproof and has several ties front and back and a central undercar strap. very happy with it so far and remains in place during strong winds (of which we get lots of!). It covers down to middle of the wheels. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 __________________ My 75 Tourer CDTi was born Saturday, 21st June 2003 @ 09:50 My 75 was the 18,749th 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 It was the 195th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 2,074 and the 1,789th 75 Tourer in Wedgewood Blue Metallic (code: JEL) to be made out of 1,871 Wedgewood Blue Metallic 75 Tourers

23rd June 2022, 21:36	#9
Robson Rover Repair NI/ROI Regional Secretary ZT-T 190 / 75 Diesel x3 / 6 door limo / 216 Cabby / Rover 25 van Join Date: May 2009 Location: Antrim Posts: 7,955 Thanks: 275 Thanked 1,010 Times in 541 Posts	I've done a video about one that I've used for years on my various 75s as I've no garage anymore. https://youtu.be/aNhWe_6nCUc I've never had any issues with scratching or grim, and I've one car parked under a tree currently also which having done a check before posting this is almost as clean as when I parked it up two years ago. __________________ Cheers, Colin My YouTube channel My Instagram / Facebook Discounted Mtec discs for all Rover 75 & MG ZT's

22nd June 2022, 17:01	#3
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 13,538 Thanks: 1,598 Thanked 2,970 Times in 2,125 Posts	How about something like this? https://www.houseoftents.co.uk/porta...xoCZDoQAvD_BwE I just did a search via Google for tents but car tent garage also gave me some options macafee2

22nd June 2022, 21:24	#4
coolguy Coolguy Rover 75 CDT Tourer Auto, Rover 75 2.0 Connoisseur Auto, MG ZT 2.5 Auto and MG ZT Cdti Auto (Monogra Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Finedon Posts: 1,767 Thanks: 915 Thanked 625 Times in 421 Posts	I am not a fan of outdoor covers - they can scratch or sweat. I find a regular polish keeps the paint fine, but I do it at least once a week - not practical if time is of the essence or you live in a very wet area.

23rd June 2022, 06:56	#5
coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Coventry Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 2,400 Thanked 1,448 Times in 849 Posts	From people I've spoken to that use those covers ensure the inner lining is a soft cotton like material or the vinyl cover will leave abrasions on the paint over time.

23rd June 2022, 09:05	#8
dave lincs Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louth Posts: 1,207 Thanks: 372 Thanked 968 Times in 460 Posts	I have a stormforce one that i bought made for a 75 still brand new in bag that i might part with

24th June 2022, 10:33	#10
coolguy Coolguy Rover 75 CDT Tourer Auto, Rover 75 2.0 Connoisseur Auto, MG ZT 2.5 Auto and MG ZT Cdti Auto (Monogra Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Finedon Posts: 1,767 Thanks: 915 Thanked 625 Times in 421 Posts	Don't forget, if you go down this route, to notify your Insurance Company that the car is no longer garaged. It is also likely to put your premium up.

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