Owning a Cerbera without a garage?
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Hi All,
I know you are probably bored of newbie questions by now but I need to know how a Cerbera will fare being left in a driveway opposed to a garage?
I ask because I will be looking to buy a Cerbera early next year .
I have done a search on running costs etc so I won't bother you again with them.
I live in Northants (Higham Ferrers) and would also like to know where the closest specialist is to me?
Joospeed gets such a great rating from this place that I would probably be happy take the trek for servicing .
As regards the question about keeping the Cerbera outside, would a good cover help in poor weather?
Duncan
I know you are probably bored of newbie questions by now but I need to know how a Cerbera will fare being left in a driveway opposed to a garage?
I ask because I will be looking to buy a Cerbera early next year .
I have done a search on running costs etc so I won't bother you again with them.
I live in Northants (Higham Ferrers) and would also like to know where the closest specialist is to me?
Joospeed gets such a great rating from this place that I would probably be happy take the trek for servicing .
As regards the question about keeping the Cerbera outside, would a good cover help in poor weather?
Duncan
Haven't the extravagant beauty of a Cerbera, I'm afraid! But the Griff is enjoying newly acquired nautical skills and I have followed some recent comments about weather.
I have been considering a cover for a little while, but my main concern is defeating the object. Covers are fine until you end up trapping the very condensation you want to avoid UNDER the cover and tehn you can't get rid of it - I think I would be inclined to use a cover sparingly and let the car breathe.
I have been considering a cover for a little while, but my main concern is defeating the object. Covers are fine until you end up trapping the very condensation you want to avoid UNDER the cover and tehn you can't get rid of it - I think I would be inclined to use a cover sparingly and let the car breathe.
Until recently the Covercraft Weathershield cover was both water-resistant and breathable - but now, a year old, it's breathable but permeable. I'm going to call Covercraft on Monday to hear why performance has disintegrated to useless. Perhaps it needs a dunking in NikWax wash-in waterproofing which is OK for synthetic materials. If so it didn't mention in the instructions that this would be necessary. I don't mind spending 5.99 for a bottle, if this is needed, because up to now the car has always been absolutely, totally dry underneath the cover.
I travel on business quite a lot - 7-10 days trips - so tend to have a good blat just before these, wash the car, chamois dry and put the cover on. I never put the cover on when dirty since "wind-chaff" could leave marks on the lacquer surface. I also put the cover on at other times if I'm not going to use the car and it's going to rain. It's actually a well sealed Chimaera and doesn't seem to leak at all but prevention is better than cure.
From my experience the cover needs to be easy to get on and off, dry very quickly, fold up into a small space and be secure when it's windy. The Covercraft Weathershield did all of this.
From my experience the cover needs to be easy to get on and off, dry very quickly, fold up into a small space and be secure when it's windy. The Covercraft Weathershield did all of this.
Duncan
Can't be arsed with cover, if car is wet why cover it.....This is my daily transport apart from wifes car and a scooter. Keeping car on black stuff when wet and icy can be interesting.... Will update on Offords performance once car returned. Brothers 'S2' in at present for service.
Martin
Can't be arsed with cover, if car is wet why cover it.....This is my daily transport apart from wifes car and a scooter. Keeping car on black stuff when wet and icy can be interesting.... Will update on Offords performance once car returned. Brothers 'S2' in at present for service.
Martin
DuncanM said:
Thanks Nick, I'll check out Covercraft if I decide to get a cover .
Duncan
DuncanM, check out this previous thread:
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=57810&f=6&h=0&hw=car+cover
My cover was from Specialist Car Covers, I found them to be better quality and cheaper than covercraft IMHO
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