Car Cover Recommendations

[phoenixcsl]

Morning benders :)

What car covers do you chaps use on your CSL's?

I'm hoping to put the CSL into hibernation in the next couple of weeks, so need a decent outdoor cover, the car will then be moved into the garage in a month or so, so will be in a warm and dry place.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a good outdoor / indoor cover?

Also, I'm assuming its safe to plug in a C-TEK or similar trickle charger under a cover? (sorry if thats a stupid question!)

Cheers :)

[Mark CSL]

The BMW cover is the dogs :thumbs:and a great fit

[karbonkid]

I use an indoor/outdoor breathable cover, mainly used for indoor but designed for outdoors enabling it to breath and prevent it sweating when the sun eventually comes out!

Cant remember what i paid, but its coming out @ £101.77 now.

http://www.classicadditions.com/lightweight-breathable-c-47_48.html

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/2/snv35187.jpg (http://img823.imageshack.us/my.php?image=snv35187.jpg)

[phoenixcsl]

The BMW cover is the dogs :thumbs:and a great fit

That does look like it fits well Mark, is it ok for outdoor use as well?

[Johnnywb]

I've heard that putting a cover on outdoors isn't great as the wind can move the cover around (even a little), leading to rubbing.

Has anyone found this, or is it an old wives tale?

[Pip1968]

A decent outdoor cover should have a securing strap to prevent too much movement (mine runs on the underside of the car complete with a small padlock). I think the effect of movement otherwise must be minimal and more for those who keep their original window stickers on their windscreen to show it has not been changed - come out you blighters!

I am outing super nerds and gays :gayfight:.

Pip ;)

[DazBlackCSL]

I brought the outdoor cover silver version to marks, mind you as I use mine all the time, ive used it 3 times in a year :hahaha: ...

Works well even on the windy days, is snug enough not to move around much, and doesn't mark the paint ;)

Lol you can tell the last time I used it, the Rays were on and still in the original colour !

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn67/dazzam3_photo/IMG_0082-1.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn67/dazzam3_photo/IMG_0083.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn67/dazzam3_photo/IMG_0084-1.jpg
:thumbs:

[DuncanR]

That does look like it fits well Mark, is it ok for outdoor use as well? Of course it is chap ... but you need to cut some holes in it to see where thee is going lad !! :hahaha:



Cover ? ...on my car ? yeah right !

[outnumbered]

The quality of the wraps we're seeing on here has gone right down.

[phoenixcsl]

Of course it is chap ... but you need to cut some holes in it to see where thee is going lad !! :hahaha:

hahahaha :hahaha:

[Dan]

I use an indoor/outdoor breathable cover, mainly used for indoor but designed for outdoors enabling it to breath and prevent it sweating when the sun eventually comes out!

Cant remember what i paid, but its coming out @ £101.77 now.

http://www.classicadditions.com/lightweight-breathable-c-47_48.html

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/2/snv35187.jpg (http://img823.imageshack.us/my.php?image=snv35187.jpg)

I forgot how much of a bufty you were Alex! :gayfight: ;)

I've heard VERY good things about the Classic Additions covers, I actually have an older Halfords one that is good but I'm sure there's better :thumbs:

[rstoughy]

I use a specialist Car Covers indoor one.

No complaints so far and had it for almost 2 years.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/rstoughy/CSL/DSC_1590.jpg

[glendog74]

I have an indoor BMW cover like Mark - haven't even used it yet! :hahaha:

[karbonkid]

I use a specialist Car Covers indoor one.

No complaints so far and had it for almost 2 years.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/rstoughy/CSL/DSC_1590.jpg

Are you a retired lolly pop man?

[karbonkid]

I forgot how much of a bufty you were Alex! :gayfight: ;)

I've heard VERY good things about the Classic Additions covers, I actually have an older Halfords one that is good but I'm sure there's better :thumbs:

Take one to know one! ;)

[rstoughy]

Are you a retired lolly pop man?

Less of the retired please :hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha:

Had to make it for the wee one after some road works were done out the front of the house and she decided that was the career for her.

[Mark CSL]

That does look like it fits well Mark, is it ok for outdoor use as well?

Indoor cover m8 i have just not pulled it tight at the bottom
the inside is like a fleece :thumbs:

[Roland]

i've got the oem one.
to tell you the truth, most of the time it's somewhere in the garage :hahaha:
http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu58/m3csl1_2009/IMG_0005.jpg

[karbonkid]

Less of the retired please :hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha:

Had to make it for the wee one after some road works were done out the front of the house and she decided that was the career for her.

haha.. Fair enough will let you off this time. ;)

[DazBlackCSL]

i've got the oem one.
to tell you the truth, most of the time it's somewhere in the garage :hahaha:
http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu58/m3csl1_2009/IMG_0005.jpg

Thats nice Roland... those still available ?

[Dan]

Take one to know one! ;)

I spotted it a mile off :smokin:

i've got the oem one.
to tell you the truth, most of the time it's somewhere in the garage :hahaha:
http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu58/m3csl1_2009/IMG_0005.jpg

Now that's what I'm talking about! :smokin: Is that Outdoor as well as indoor Roland?

[DazBlackCSL]

That'll be indoor only Dan, if it's like marks inside will be fleece type thing... Im thinking that on first, then my outdoor fully waterproof jobby over the top ;)

Possibly !

[Roland]

Thats nice Roland... those still available ?
It depends whos at the counter. :hahaha: most of the guys don't even know what you want. it took a while to get it. i'll ask the next days again(didn't forget the spanish guy)


Now that's what I'm talking about! :smokin: Is that Outdoor as well as indoor Roland?
sorry, only indoor

[Bounce]

It depends hows at the counter. :hahaha: most of the guys don't even know what you want. it took a while to get it. i'll ask the next days again(didn't forget the spanish guy)


sorry, only indoorWhere do you get them from Roland,are they genuine Bmw or after market.Think i may get one.;)

[Silver Bullet]

Classic additions CSL cover & new shape

[Bounce]

Where do you get them from Roland,are they genuine Bmw or after market.Think i may get one.;)Just noticed its oem.:wanker:

[DazBlackCSL]

It depends hows at the counter. :hahaha: most of the guys don't even know what you want. it took a while to get it. i'll ask the next days again(didn't forget the spanish guy)

Cheers Roland fancy a purchase of one these ...

[sailorbaz]

The BMW cover is the dogs :thumbs:and a great fit

Hey, that looks like mine, :thumbs:

It's the indoor one. I use that and then a dodgy Halfords outdoor one as mine is kept in a barn where Cats and god knows what other creatures lurk around in.


Classic additions CSL cover & new shape
I remember seeing that Black one with the M stripes for sale on Ebay a while back, wasn't it a one off?

[Dan]

That'll be indoor only Dan, if it's like marks inside will be fleece type thing... Im thinking that on first, then my outdoor fully waterproof jobby over the top ;)

Possibly !

Damn! May just get one like your's and Mark's and be done with it! Think I have an email from classic additions as well somewhere so will consider my options, contrary to popular belief I don't like the car being sat for more than a few days at a time anwyay but when it's snowing and the pavement is iced up and I can't move it off the drive that's a different matter! :hahaha:

[DazBlackCSL]

Damn! May just get one like your's and Mark's and be done with it! Think I have an email from classic additions as well somewhere so will consider my options, contrary to popular belief I don't like the car being sat for more than a few days at a time anwyay but when it's snowing and the pavement is iced up and I can't move it off the drive that's a different matter! :hahaha:

Like this you mean

[glendog74]

Like this you mean

You're getting as bad as mattCSLnut with your picture whoring Dazza! :hahaha:

[DazBlackCSL]

;) :partyman:

[Dan]

Like this you mean

Yes like that! Lol Brings back memories of the snow! How long did it sit there like that Daz?

[phoenixcsl]

I never thought this thread would spawn so many pictures!

I might have to order the oem indoor and a classic additions outdoor one! damn it they all look good lol :thumbs:

[DazBlackCSL]

Yes like that! Lol Brings back memories of the snow! How long did it sit there like that Daz?

First dump of snow pre crimbo about a week, round 2 when the whole country ground to a halt just over 2 weeks !

[glendog74]

Used outdoor cover for sale on fleabay - seems a fair price:

Linky (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-BMW-e46-M3-cs-csl-all-weather-car-cover-/200563605282?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eb285bf22)

Not mine btw.

[Bounce]

Used outdoor cover for sale on fleabay - seems a fair price:

Linky (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-BMW-e46-M3-cs-csl-all-weather-car-cover-/200563605282?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eb285bf22)

Not mine btw.I looked at that this morning,it said £300,must have been a typo,i thought it was a bit steep.:hahaha:

[Yanto]

or this one.....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-M3-CSL-fitted-car-cover-/130467796220?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e607c94fc


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[Bounce]

or this one.....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-M3-CSL-fitted-car-cover-/130467796220?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e607c94fc


:smt103:smt103:smt103:smt103:smt103Now that is fooking steep:hahaha:

[glendog74]

or this one.....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-M3-CSL-fitted-car-cover-/130467796220?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e607c94fc


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I love the blurb:
this item costs around £1000 new from BMW so grab yourself a bargain!

WTF?!

[JezP]

or this one.....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-M3-CSL-fitted-car-cover-/130467796220?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e607c94fc


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What a joke :hahaha:... i'll stick to throwing a table cloth over mine.

[DuncanR]

Now that is fooking steep:hahaha: Well it is being sold in Cornwall ffs !!!:hahaha:

Im going to bid on that other one myself, car looked real sad over Winter sat on drive.

[rstoughy]

My one on page 2 was £280 new.
It's an indoor one but they do outdoor ones as well.

Very happy with it and its coming up for two yrs old now :smokin:

[dpsoden]

Bought an official BMW one over Christmas and have to say am impressed so far - much better than one I had to fit an Elise a few years back...

[L1ARR]

Guys,

After recently selling the CSL I have an unused (still in the bag) OEM BMW indoor car cover, if anyone is interested let me know.

Cheers
Rich

[phoenixcsl]

Guys,

After recently selling the CSL I have an unused (still in the bag) OEM BMW indoor car cover, if anyone is interested let me know.

Cheers
Rich

How much are you looking for it Rich?