VW Car covers? · Aussieveedubbers

Gibbo · 14 Mar 2005, 1:59 pm

Anyone know where I can get a car cover to fit a squareback?

Can anyone recommend a good brand as well?

Thanks all.

empi · 14 Mar 2005, 2:12 pm

I got one that specifies it fits a type 3 at Super cheap.
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Gibbo · 14 Mar 2005, 2:24 pm

How much was it mate?

Cheers

T-34 · 14 Mar 2005, 2:30 pm

Covercraft covers are good but not cheap. Got one on my Ghia and had one for my old splitty, tailor fitted, breathable, real nice. Don't have a link but should be able to come up with a supplier from google.

68AutoBug · 14 Mar 2005, 3:20 pm

Some are waterproof and have vents to allow air to circulate
and have a nice soft lining inside...

I have bought two of these over the past few years...

They were rather expensive - around $150 from memory...

others are breathable and not really waterproof....
I don't like this type....
I don't know what the ones at auto cheap are like...

A Medium size should fit a type 3.....

Lee

Andy · 14 Mar 2005, 3:28 pm

Another option is a gazebo.
The Wearhouse has 6x3m ones ~$200, roof only. Seems to be lasting OK.
I see Super cheap has them with sides for ~$300 which are as good as a garage. Never had one, so no idea on quality.
Both big enough to house a kombi with room to spare.

baybuscamperkid · 15 Mar 2005, 3:28 pm

anything will fit a t3, as it is pretty normal sedan size. even Kmart has them for around $40

mscabrio · 15 Mar 2005, 3:56 pm

Becareful with what you buy. I bought a cheapie once upon a time and I may aswell have wrapped my car in glad wrap

Fossil · 15 Mar 2005, 5:06 pm

Yeah the glad wrap ones should be avoided - some other good suggestions though - I just chose to put Igor in the Garage and the ScoobyDoo outside

Jay_1965vw · 15 Mar 2005, 5:59 pm

Andy wrote:Another option is a gazebo.
The Wearhouse has 6x3m ones ~$200, roof only. Seems to be lasting OK.

Canni had one of these for her beetle - unfortunately in the recent giant storm it collapsed on it 🙁
Not good. I think the roof filled up with water and it couldn't hold the weight.

NCH-003 · 15 Mar 2005, 6:38 pm

Yeah i picked mine up from supercheap.As empi said they specified Type3.....

carisma · 16 Mar 2005, 5:29 am

i got a gazebo from homeart at loganholme,, wrought iron look, shower proof cover,, bolts to cement or get 4 star pickets and put in corners wire up they are $299 fits my vw under or i got the same but steel from homeart for out back weighs 90kg delivered $459 have had them for 3yrs and no probs,, these look really nice when put up..like small bali gazabo , hang few bambo blinds at back so acts as door to,,,,,,,,,,,,

68AutoBug · 16 Mar 2005, 8:21 am

A car cover is OK if the car isn't in the SUN,

as the car will get very high temperatures inside it....

You could try a heavy blanket or doona on top of the car before the car cover is put on....

Lee