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Post by charlotte on Nov 22, 2018 17:24:16 GMT
Anyone selling something that would be kind to tinycar for a few months whilst I don't get rained on/frozen to death by British weather? It's a Mk1 in case you have a Gucci 9 layer breathable custom job taking up space now you are driving a Mk4!
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Post by cat on Nov 22, 2018 21:39:28 GMT
Sadly for you, mine will be going back on my mk1 soonish; but the ones from mx5parts do seem to work if you want to attract cats who think it's a sodding bed.
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Post by charlotte on Nov 22, 2018 22:41:15 GMT
My cats think my vinyl roof is a bed anyhow  I'm keeping an eye on a few on ebay....same Stormforce ones mx5parts sells - are they universalish or custom? Smart Roadster and Nissan 300Z sound like similar size to MX5 #cheapskate! |
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Post by jon on Nov 23, 2018 7:42:24 GMT
Might a hard top be an option?
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Post by charlotte on Nov 23, 2018 10:34:56 GMT
I'd love one but funds do not allow and I'd still like a cover as planning on being away for a while...
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Post by atlex on Nov 23, 2018 11:00:21 GMT
I can recommend the ILM fitted ones, but, pennies.
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Post by atlex on Nov 23, 2018 11:05:36 GMT
cheapest option is to buy a weather-proof tarp (2nd hand?) and strap it down so it doesn't flap in the wind.
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Post by ecksjay on Nov 23, 2018 12:04:41 GMT
cars are also designed to be outside, car covers can induce accelerated rust as they tend to get a little damp/moist under there with condensation etc, whereas they would naturally dry out from wind/sun, so they are not necessarily the best idea. I dont use one because of this reason, i left one of my mazdas under a cover for a year and you could literally see the affects of corrosion when it was removed (albeit it hadn't been taken out for a year, was genuinely just sat there for the duration), so thats an excessive example.
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Post by charlotte on Nov 23, 2018 14:09:54 GMT
Atlex, you have linky for those ITM ones - I'm watching some on eBay at the moment from some ladidah brand (check out how much a second hand aston martin cover costs for prarrie canoes and giggles - I'd have a new car for that!)
Tarp (or garage in a bag) doesn't pass the parental unit's feelings WRT landscape design....and ecksjay - yes - if I can't get a a decent breatheable one, I'm just going to get a cap for the roof and maybe bubblewrap between the two....it's getting to the stage where I need a new hood - but I've other priorities. I also ran out of time to ditrinol the prarrie canoe out of her this summer....which would make me feel happier about the forthcoming abandonment/swapping for a Honda Wave
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Post by ecksjay on Nov 23, 2018 15:29:59 GMT
where are you located? happy to loan you a hard top if you're nearby. they arent a bad investment either really as they're 300quid all year round. many buy them in the winter and sell in the summer.
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Post by atlex on Nov 23, 2018 15:44:39 GMT
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Post by charlotte on Nov 23, 2018 16:02:29 GMT
where are you located? happy to loan you a hard top if you're nearby. they arent a bad investment either really as they're 300quid all year round. many buy them in the winter and sell in the summer. Wow this is a kind offer....I'm in Gloucestershire rn. |
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Post by sheppie on Dec 10, 2018 21:13:14 GMT
I’ve got a cover in the garage I don’t use. Let me pull it out and see uf it’s any good. If it is you can have it. I’m on the Herefordshire/Gloucestershire birder so not far either
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I'm keeping an eye on a few on ebay....same Stormforce ones mx5parts sells - are they universalish or custom? Smart Roadster and Nissan 300Z sound like similar size to MX5 #cheapskate!
le sigh