General: 70: - Outdoor car cover

IWantedADiesel · Mar 16th, 2024, 19:13

Any recommendations for a half decent outdoor cover to fit a V70?

bob12 · Mar 16th, 2024, 19:33

Just a personal view ..... I would never use them as they can cause more problems than they solve. They restrict air flow around the car and sweat with dampness being traped underneath them. If you remove them it's virtually impossible to dry them out before putting back on. Get a carport if you can.

Bob

ITSv40 · Mar 16th, 2024, 20:51

What he said ^^^^^^

Plus wind constantly whittling the cover fabric against the paintwork.

IWantedADiesel · Mar 16th, 2024, 22:20

It’s more of a temporary measure until I get it garaged.

rabbituk · Mar 16th, 2024, 22:54

Plus mice getting underneath the cover and chewing things. I have a motorbike covered and the mice keep getting in it and nibbling away at the cover (and the electric loom behind the seat!).

Clan · Mar 16th, 2024, 23:12

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Originally Posted by bob12

Just a personal view ..... I would never use them as they can cause more problems than they solve. They restrict air flow around the car and sweat with dampness being traped underneath them. If you remove them it's virtually impossible to dry them out before putting back on. Get a carport if you can.

Bob

Yes also the constant rubbing on the paintwork when the wind moves the cover marks the paint, OK for use indoors.

Luxobarge · Mar 17th, 2024, 00:02

Agree with all of the above, don't bother.

Mar 16th, 2024, 19:13	#1
IWantedADiesel New Member Last Online: Today 17:23 Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: Renfrewshire	Outdoor car cover Any recommendations for a half decent outdoor cover to fit a V70? __________________ 1999 Volvo V70 T5 SE Manual

Mar 16th, 2024, 20:51	#3
ITSv40 VOC Member Last Online: Today 21:51 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northampton	What he said ^^^^^^ Plus wind constantly whittling the cover fabric against the paintwork. __________________ 2001 V40 2.0lt Sport lux - Daily Driver. 174k miles. 2003 C70 2.4 GT Convertible - Garage Queen. 65k miles. http://www.neptuno6benagil.com

Mar 16th, 2024, 22:20	#4
IWantedADiesel New Member Last Online: Today 17:23 Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: Renfrewshire	It’s more of a temporary measure until I get it garaged. __________________ 1999 Volvo V70 T5 SE Manual

Mar 17th, 2024, 00:02	#7
Luxobarge Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 09:37 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Horne (Nr. Horley)	Agree with all of the above, don't bother. __________________ Some people are like Slinkies, they serve no useful purpose but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them downstairs.

Mar 16th, 2024, 19:33	#2
bob12 bob12 Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 11:19 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Woking	Just a personal view ..... I would never use them as they can cause more problems than they solve. They restrict air flow around the car and sweat with dampness being traped underneath them. If you remove them it's virtually impossible to dry them out before putting back on. Get a carport if you can. Bob

Mar 16th, 2024, 22:54	#5
rabbituk Junior Member Last Online: Today 23:15 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Chelmsford	Plus mice getting underneath the cover and chewing things. I have a motorbike covered and the mice keep getting in it and nibbling away at the cover (and the electric loom behind the seat!).

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