car cover

[lotus]

Hi all,does anybody know where I can get a decent outdoor car cover from in the Paphos area,have tried the one down Mesogi road but no good,thanks

[Anarita John]

When our car was new, 13 years ago, we tried various car covers, two bought locally and one a very expensive one from Halfords, but they all rotted in the sun. We now wax our car regularly to protect it from the sun, and so far this has worked with no blemishes on the paintwork. We use Mer Car polish, brought over from the UK and when we wash the car, we use a shampoo with added wax.

[lotus]

hi,sorry mean't a cover that fits over the car

[Kili01]

Car covers are a mixed blessing here apart from what has already been written, they tend to get very dusty and when it rains that turns to mud! Which then dries hard in the sun...
Also it may get dusty/gritty on the inside which in turn may damage the paintwork. If you have the space a shade port or a car port with a roof tends to be a better long term bet.

Dee

[PaphosAL]

A car cover also alerts low-life burglars to the fact that nobody is in residence...

[bmwx5]

Been here 15 yrs and tried various car covers from those stating 100% UV protection mostly they turn to dust and leave more damage to the car paintwork than been left open to the elements A good car port would be be the preferred option

[emgee]

We have a cantilever car port from Shadeport over our Alfa Romeo, same colour as our villa,

Alan

[memory man]

So, are you saying that .................

Your Alpha Romeo is the same colour as your villa!!

[lotus]

Christ! I asked about a car COVER !!!!!!!,not a car port!

[71 Trans Am]

lotus --
A touch of Victor Meldrew springs to mind - You really should learn to tolerate older people - If you cant find one in Paphos Amazon have a really good selection.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/waterproof-bre ... over&psc=1

[emgee]

Lotus

For the reasons written above, the general opinion is that car covers are a no-no, we are just trying to be helpful by suggesting a better alternative. If the premises are unoccupied, car covers get partially blown off in the wind and then they start ripping apart, takes 3 months before they are useless whereas our carport has lasted for many years.

Just a thought.


Alan

[bmwx5]

Lotus,
The last one I bought was from Homebase car section

[lotus]

thankyou BMWX5 will try them later,its only for a couple of months so doesn't matter if it falls apart,thanks again

[lotus]

trans am I asked a simple question about a car cover not a car port!! if you old ones can't read properly suggest you change your glasses

[trevnhil]

Lotus, are you always this Rude !!!

[Scotslass]

How rude. People are only giving you advice that you asked for.

[cyprusmax47]

I hope members remember when you have more questions, how rude you can be...

[Dominic]

Lotus, rudeness like that will not be tolerated. This is your only warning.

[Mark]

Lotus, rudeness like that will not be tolerated. This is your only warning.

Bravo

[lotus]

Rude? i have seen plenty worse on here!!! I asked a simple question and apart from some replies got some answers which had nothing to do with what i asked,saying somebody needed glasses is of course so rude perhap's some of you can't take criticism