Car Covers, advice appreciated

[Johnny Danger]

For what it's worth, prior to the body kit install, I used a similar Porsche oem cover on my vehicle. And, quite honestly, I thought it was a bit harsh on the finish . The exterior of the cover was great in terms of protecting the vehicle from moisture, dust and debris ect.. However, there seemed to a lack of underlying soft material - necessary to protect key areas of the body from chafe .

[Spinnaker]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

For what it's worth, prior to the body kit install, I used a similar Porsche oem cover on my vehicle. And, quite honestly, I thought it was a bit harsh on the finish . The exterior of the cover was great in terms of protecting the vehicle from moisture, dust and debris ect.. However, there seemed to a lack of underlying soft material - necessary to protect key areas of the body from chafe .

The Covercraft Evolution has a soft white liner on the inside that works great, except it leaves white fuzz on the convertible top. I never put the cover on if the car is dirty to keep abrasive particles from getting imbedded into the lining and scuffing the finish. I get a lot of comments about how shiny the car is, and a lot of the non-Porsche people think the 12 year old car is new, even with 108k on it! Everone knows that a dark color car shows everything.
If the car is dirty, I wash it before putting the cover over it. Only wax it twice a year, once in the Spring, and once in the Fall.

[nieuwhzn]

I used a Noah cover daily for about 3 years, then it started to disintegrate. The Noah are expensive but work well. They have a soft lining, keep water out while not trapping moisture. Reckon spending more than $200 every 3 years for a custom fitted cover. I switched to a non-fitted Noah cover that Costco had on sale for $30(!) last year.
Stay away from the fully watertight covers. They trap moisture underneath and your car will rot away.