General: - Living outside - Car Cover?

altrezia · Apr 9th, 2024, 13:15

Hey all

Another dumbo question from me.

My little old Amazon lives outside on the drive while I'm restoring my mini in the garage. I cant decide if it's best to keep it under a waterproof car cover which flaps around in the wind, or just naked and in the elements?

I use the car perhaps once a week. The driveway is beside the house, so it's exposed but has some minor cover from the side.

Any tips? I'd like to ruin the car as little as possible.

Cheers!

Kev0607 · Apr 9th, 2024, 13:49

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Originally Posted by altrezia

Hey all

Another dumbo question from me.

My little old Amazon lives outside on the drive while I'm restoring my mini in the garage. I cant decide if it's best to keep it under a waterproof car cover which flaps around in the wind, or just naked and in the elements?

I use the car perhaps once a week. The driveway is beside the house, so it's exposed but has some minor cover from the side.

Any tips? I'd like to ruin the car as little as possible.

Cheers!

Covers just trap moisture, which then leads to rust. They aren't a good idea.

4x4 · Apr 9th, 2024, 13:53

Leave it uncovered

altrezia · Apr 9th, 2024, 13:58

Thanks - I suspected that may be the case. I reckon being outside means I may use it more too as it's less of a PITA!
Thanks

Juular · Apr 9th, 2024, 14:21

If it doesn't leak then best to leave it outside with good airflow and away from grass and foliage.

And drive it more!

Splinelube · Apr 9th, 2024, 14:55

Agreed. Will trap moisture , worse in the crevices.

Othen · Apr 10th, 2024, 14:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by altrezia

Hey all

Another dumbo question from me.

My little old Amazon lives outside on the drive while I'm restoring my mini in the garage. I cant decide if it's best to keep it under a waterproof car cover which flaps around in the wind, or just naked and in the elements?

I use the car perhaps once a week. The driveway is beside the house, so it's exposed but has some minor cover from the side.

Any tips? I'd like to ruin the car as little as possible.

Cheers!

Best tip: install a cantilever car port.

Burdekin · Apr 10th, 2024, 15:53

My Amazon was stored outside on chuckies under quality covers for years and in my opinion no way it would be rust free if not covered. Good quality covers keep it dry and breath.

Lancee · Apr 10th, 2024, 16:50

Perhaps a breathable cover ? Example/s below;

https://www.halfords.com/search?q=al...Mzk5NS4wLjAuMA..

I had one on my V70 D5 for a year, it seemed to work rather well.

altrezia · Apr 10th, 2024, 17:35

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Originally Posted by Lancee

Perhaps a breathable cover ? Example/s below;

https://www.halfords.com/search?q=al...Mzk5NS4wLjAuMA..

I had one on my V70 D5 for a year, it seemed to work rather well.

That's pretty much what I have - but it's too big really so I'll get a smaller one for the winter months

Apr 9th, 2024, 13:15	#1
altrezia New Member Last Online: May 20th, 2024 10:50 Join Date: Mar 2024 Location: Reading, UK	Living outside - Car Cover? Hey all Another dumbo question from me. My little old Amazon lives outside on the drive while I'm restoring my mini in the garage. I cant decide if it's best to keep it under a waterproof car cover which flaps around in the wind, or just naked and in the elements? I use the car perhaps once a week. The driveway is beside the house, so it's exposed but has some minor cover from the side. Any tips? I'd like to ruin the car as little as possible. Cheers!

Apr 9th, 2024, 13:53	#3
4x4 Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:21 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: North of Hadrian's Wall & South of Antonine's Wall View Photos By: 4x4	Leave it uncovered __________________ MY2010 XC90 SE (M66-manual) Magic Blue (467) Sold MY1997 850 GLT (62,000 miles) Silver Sand (419) MY2005 V70 2.5T (66,000 miles) Willow Green (471) Volvo 850 GLT website

Apr 9th, 2024, 14:55	#6
Splinelube Member Last Online: May 12th, 2024 20:36 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dublin. Pa USA	Cover Agreed. Will trap moisture , worse in the crevices.

Apr 10th, 2024, 15:53	#8
Burdekin Chief Bodger Last Online: May 26th, 2024 18:14 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aberdeen	My Amazon was stored outside on chuckies under quality covers for years and in my opinion no way it would be rust free if not covered. Good quality covers keep it dry and breath. __________________ One day I will get rid of all of the rust.

Apr 9th, 2024, 13:58	#4
altrezia New Member Last Online: May 20th, 2024 10:50 Join Date: Mar 2024 Location: Reading, UK	Thanks - I suspected that may be the case. I reckon being outside means I may use it more too as it's less of a PITA! Thanks

Apr 9th, 2024, 14:21	#5
Juular Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 14:15 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Falkirk	If it doesn't leak then best to leave it outside with good airflow and away from grass and foliage. And drive it more!

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Lancee Premier Member Last Online: Today 00:43 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Devon	Perhaps a breathable cover ? Example/s below; https://www.halfords.com/search?q=al...Mzk5NS4wLjAuMA.. I had one on my V70 D5 for a year, it seemed to work rather well.

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