cerbera outside parking
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Byff said:
I kept mine out in all weathers - rain, snow, frost the lot.
Ditto, used a cover in the winter but only to keep the ice off the windows so you could get in the doors without de-icing the rubber seals.
Always started though.
Only because I was too lazy to stick it in the garage though.
>> Edited by FourWheelDrift on Tuesday 16th September 22:21
Mines been garaged, parked on the road and outside on a driveway for the past year. As it my daily driver I very rarely bother to garage it, even in deepest mid-winter.
Have never had any problems with leaving it outside - its even kept it cleaner as not such a build up of dust as in the garage! Only things I would say are:
I wouldnt use a full car cover - I bought one with the car and have rarely used it. Its more of a pain to put on and unless the car and cover are bone dry is a worry as to whether it will damage paintwork, or freeze solid to car on a very cold night.
Instead I'm looking at getting a Chimera/Griffith Leven type cover, as the only bits that really need protecting are the door seals - especially if you dont fancy spending 20 minutes on a cold February morning defrosting the b*gger. **Anybody tried a half-cover on the cerbera?**
I'd agree with parking uphill if your drive is steep, so as to not fill the boot surround or engine bay with water, but leaks have never been a problem thankfully.
Cheers,
Tommo
>> Edited by tommomic on Tuesday 16th September 23:17
Have never had any problems with leaving it outside - its even kept it cleaner as not such a build up of dust as in the garage! Only things I would say are:
I wouldnt use a full car cover - I bought one with the car and have rarely used it. Its more of a pain to put on and unless the car and cover are bone dry is a worry as to whether it will damage paintwork, or freeze solid to car on a very cold night.
Instead I'm looking at getting a Chimera/Griffith Leven type cover, as the only bits that really need protecting are the door seals - especially if you dont fancy spending 20 minutes on a cold February morning defrosting the b*gger. **Anybody tried a half-cover on the cerbera?**
I'd agree with parking uphill if your drive is steep, so as to not fill the boot surround or engine bay with water, but leaks have never been a problem thankfully.
Cheers,
Tommo
>> Edited by tommomic on Tuesday 16th September 23:17
tommomic said:
cover...or freeze solid to car on a very cold night.
Don't know if it is applicable to you as mine was off road outside but I always used an old cotton bed sheet under the usual plastic cover. Then it would never mark the paintwork or freeze to it. Although in hindsight the time I took to do this I could have stuck it in a garage
Ours has always lived outside - its a pain in the winter when things freeze up, but its never been too much of a problem.
As for paint ours has a few MAJOR problems - mainly Kev, Baz and Gaz who keep keying it to buggery. Also little cats - shoot them all, NOW. Ah well, respray and headlight upgrade some time next year...
Only ever had problems with break-ins at train station carparks - twice
As for paint ours has a few MAJOR problems - mainly Kev, Baz and Gaz who keep keying it to buggery. Also little cats - shoot them all, NOW. Ah well, respray and headlight upgrade some time next year...
Only ever had problems with break-ins at train station carparks - twice
I park mine on the street and have a cover. I think the cover is essential, it was specially made to the dimensions of the car and fits like a glove. It is also made from a gortex type material that allows any moisture trapped between the car and the cover to escape. The inside of the cover is silky smooth and has not marked the car at all. It only takes a couple of minutes to put it on but saves the car from birds, pollution, kids with keys, water ingress etc. Couldn't recommend it enough.
I bought it from, www.carcoversuk.com/
I bought it from, www.carcoversuk.com/
I kept my 98 4.5 Cerb outside in SW london for over a year. I never had a problem at all.
I would say - however - the minute you put a car cover on - you will get grief as people want to know what's under it.
I know of 1 TVR that had it's car cover torched - which set fire to the car in Wimbledon....
If you're going to leave it parked in the road - then don't get a cover!
I would say - however - the minute you put a car cover on - you will get grief as people want to know what's under it.
I know of 1 TVR that had it's car cover torched - which set fire to the car in Wimbledon....
If you're going to leave it parked in the road - then don't get a cover!
anjum, I disagree, mine is parked in SW London with cover and does not attract too much attention. After all there is nearly always a Porker or 2 a few BMW and CLK Mercs to draw attention away from my silhouette (:touchingwood
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jamesk, they have a template. I don't have any pictures yet but will try and get some soon.
. jamesk, they have a template. I don't have any pictures yet but will try and get some soon.
Mine is outside with a full tailor made Cerb cover that came with the car. Supplied by covercraft and tailored to fit the car and to the floor. Has elastic around the bottom and a reinforced plastic covered wire with a padlock.
It never scratches the car and keep it bone dry because its breathable. Its easy to take off and stores in the boot if dry and garage if wet.
Wasnt really looking forward to taking it on and off everyday in the winter but I suppose if you want a nice Cerb to stay nice you need to take care of it.
At least it will stop the frosting up issues.
It never scratches the car and keep it bone dry because its breathable. Its easy to take off and stores in the boot if dry and garage if wet.
Wasnt really looking forward to taking it on and off everyday in the winter but I suppose if you want a nice Cerb to stay nice you need to take care of it.
At least it will stop the frosting up issues.
JamesK, Pictures as promised. I'm afraid I've a very cheap digital camera at the moment so the quality is poor and my car looks square!
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