Best outdoor car cover for XM hatch?

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Best outdoor car cover for XM hatch?

Post by bump_drft » Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:08 pm

Unfortunately I have to store my XM outdoors at a facility. What's the best cover that will protect from elements and won't blow off in a storm?
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Re: Best outdoor car cover for XM hatch?

Post by Julianw » Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:40 pm

That's a good question! I've previously covered a car with a tarp, and despite strapping/weighing it down quite well, it ruined much of the paint (abrasion) and completely failed to keep the car dry - not because of leaks but because of condensation.
I nearly bought one of the Clarke fabric garages recently, but because of the car's location, decided against it, and have instead put a powered dehumidifier inside to try to keep it dry...
Looking forward to any suggestions

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Re: Best outdoor car cover for XM hatch?

Post by bump_drft » Thu Nov 16, 2023 4:16 pm

I cover my race car with a cover from California Car Covers which works well, but obviously they don't make for Citroen
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Re: Best outdoor car cover for XM hatch?

Post by Dieselman » Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:19 am

In my experience car covers tend to rub the paint.
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Re: Best outdoor car cover for XM hatch?

Post by bump_drft » Sat Apr 06, 2024 12:40 am

So, I got this, and despite low expectations it's actually been great. We get major storms here in NOLA and the cover stayed on despite 50+mph winds.



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Re: Best outdoor car cover for XM hatch?

Post by Dieselman » Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:21 am

A cover staying on isn't the issue. A flapping cover soon rubs the paint.
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Re: Best outdoor car cover for XM hatch?

Post by bump_drft » Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:53 am

The covers I've been buying my race car have consistently blown off.

No cover means the paint will soon be oxidized in the sun.

I'll take a cover rubbing paint a little bit over not having any paint left in a few years.
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