Best outdoor car cover for Tuscan

[Walter Sobchak]

I’ve taken the plunge and finally bought another Tuscan!, definitely taking some getting used to but enjoying it loads!.
Can anyone recommend a decent outdoor car cover for them?, I’m going to be keeping it on my drive for now then putting it into car storage at the end of the summer.

[OchAye74]

I decided to get an Apollo cover on the basis that a few hundred pounds extra isn’t much to pay if it’s softer on the paint. I regret getting door protection though, it’s a lot of weight pulling back whilst putting it on. It’s also not quite as waterproof as I expected. It is water proof and rain pools over the bonnet but it’s not entirely waterproof like some jackets I have. I also keep it off as much as possible as the car sweats, probably from ground evaporation.

[Chris_Von_Bron]

Outdoor covers can cause micro blisters in the paint on fibreglass based cars, best to avoid them.

[Doesitdrive]

Chris_Von_Bron said:

Outdoor covers can cause micro blisters in the paint on fibreglass based cars, best to avoid them.

They cause micro blisters on any car and definitely best not to use them.

[Speed 3]

I used one on my Tuscan for 7 years and it never had any impact on the paint. I had to replace for the same type mid ownership as the waterproofing went after 3-4 years. It was a soft one from these guys:

https://www.classicadditions.com/en-GB/outdoor-car...

Just make sure the understrap is nice & tight to stop any flapping. I had a persistent cabin leak which we could never solve so it was essential for keeping the car dry as it didn't fit in the garage. I also ran a dehumidifier on a timer inside the cabin for a couple of hours per day.

[s6boy]

If concerned with damage to paint and considering the Tuscan (mine anyway) isn't 100% waterproof in the roof area, a bikini cover seems a sensible option.

[sixor8]

Speed 3 said:

I used one on my Tuscan for 7 years and it never had any impact on the paint. I had to replace for the same type mid ownership as the waterproofing went after 3-4 years. It was a soft one from these guys:

https://www.classicadditions.com/en-GB/outdoor-car...

Just make sure the understrap is nice & tight to stop any flapping. I had a persistent cabin leak which we could never solve so it was essential for keeping the car dry as it didn't fit in the garage. I also ran a dehumidifier on a timer inside the cabin for a couple of hours per day.

They don't list TVR as an option on their drop down menu. I suppose there are similar sizes.

[Mags]

Speed 3 said:

I used one on my Tuscan for 7 years and it never had any impact on the paint. I had to replace for the same type mid ownership as the waterproofing went after 3-4 years. It was a soft one from these guys:

https://www.classicadditions.com/en-GB/outdoor-car...

Just make sure the understrap is nice & tight to stop any flapping. I had a persistent cabin leak which we could never solve so it was essential for keeping the car dry as it didn't fit in the garage. I also ran a dehumidifier on a timer inside the cabin for a couple of hours per day.

In my experience it depends on where your car is, I had a Cerb and VW Camper under separate covers for years without problems, I moved house and both got micro-blisters within a year or 2. First location was open, 2nd location was more surrounded by trees (not directly under trees) and got less direct sunlight/wind. I assume the covers didn't dry as fast which led to the problem. I'm lucky I don't have to use covers now but I did invest in an inflatable car cover after I had the micro-blistering but taking the car in/out of the cover wasn't a quick process and of course I had to connect to mains power to keep it inflated.

[Speed 3]

sixor8 said:

Speed 3 said:

I used one on my Tuscan for 7 years and it never had any impact on the paint. I had to replace for the same type mid ownership as the waterproofing went after 3-4 years. It was a soft one from these guys:

https://www.classicadditions.com/en-GB/outdoor-car...

Just make sure the understrap is nice & tight to stop any flapping. I had a persistent cabin leak which we could never solve so it was essential for keeping the car dry as it didn't fit in the garage. I also ran a dehumidifier on a timer inside the cabin for a couple of hours per day.

They don't list TVR as an option on their drop down menu. I suppose there are similar sizes.

When I got the first one I thought it was Tuscan specific but in actual fact it was a generic size/shape that fitted well enough. IIRC they did have TVR in their selection, maybe they've dropped that now with falling numbers. I'm sure they would clarify with an email.

Mags said:

In my experience it depends on where your car is, I had a Cerb and VW Camper under separate covers for years without problems, I moved house and both got micro-blisters within a year or 2. First location was open, 2nd location was more surrounded by trees (not directly under trees) and got less direct sunlight/wind. I assume the covers didn't dry as fast which led to the problem. I'm lucky I don't have to use covers now but I did invest in an inflatable car cover after I had the micro-blistering but taking the car in/out of the cover wasn't a quick process and of course I had to connect to mains power to keep it inflated.

Yes mine was on an open aspect drive with no trees near.

[malaykingburger]

I bought this one from amazon and its been great especially for the price. The size I got for the amazon one is "C2" which is made for the nissan 370z size cars. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQ6JDT4N?ref_=ppx_hzse...

It fits pretty good and keeps the car dry. I just had a big rain storm the last few days and the cover kept the car mostly dry. The boot, sides, top, and most of the bonnet were still dry. I only saw some water on the areas of the bonnet over the wheel wells. The most important thing is that water wasn't allowed to flow into the engine bay because these Tuscans are notorious for experiencing running issues after a rain storm or car wash due to water getting around the spark plugs (or something in there). I also have a $400 one coming in from TVR Garage which is made specifically for the Tuscan (I'm in USA).

Edited by malaykingburger on Sunday 19th July 03:52