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Old 04-25-2007, 10:37 AM
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Which car cover is best ?

I am planning to buy a cover for my car.

There r many car cover manufacturers in the market.

Which would u consider the best, best bang for the buck or one brand that makes good covers for all kinds of Mercedes models.

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Old 04-25-2007, 10:57 AM
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I have bought two from empire covers (empirecovers.com). They have many different levels from $25 to $110. Not had any problems but I just cover cars in the garages that I don't drive often, so they are not getting any real weather abuse.
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Old 04-25-2007, 11:19 AM
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Car cover

I did a lot of research and bought this one. Best bang for the buck. My MB sits out in the weather in Fla. I am very happy with it. Size 4 fits my 300SD.
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Old 04-25-2007, 11:32 AM
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Depends on what you're covering against.

For a garage/dust, get a simple cotton one, it can be washed to get the dust off easily.
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depends on if you store indoors or outside. Inside, any $20 wal-mart cover will be fine to keep the dust off and pad from the occasional bump or person passing by.

Outside, a fitted cover (custom for the exact year & model car) will stay in place and no flap or blow off. Make sure the material will breath.

A universal cover will work OK outside but may have problems in wind.

Longevity is determined by material, construction and abuse from the elements. Not by cost. But one usually parallels the other.
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Old 04-25-2007, 01:04 PM
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I did a lot of research and bought this one. Best bang for the buck. My MB sits out in the weather in Fla. I am very happy with it. Size 4 fits my 300SD.
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Burford, which one is "this one?"
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Old 04-25-2007, 01:20 PM
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Okay.

So which is the best brand for indoor (garage or shelter parking) and the best brand for outdoor (out in the open) ?
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Old 04-25-2007, 07:48 PM
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just picked up a covercraft from jc whitney. will post an update after some use..

762961 BLOCK-IT 380 SERIES READY-FIT SIZE D
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the evolution for another 50 bucks looked good too..
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Old 04-25-2007, 10:08 PM
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I've got one of these coming for the wagon. Sits outside. Time will tell......

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260109701591

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