What size car cover for beetle? Super cheap auto

TheLowerClass Slammed & Awesome Dubber

75 posts · joined Jun 2005 · 22 Jul 2012, 11:29 am

#913852

Hey guys
I've had issues in the past with car covers not quite fitting beetles, not going over both bumpers, not keeping out water etc. does anyone have a car cover they would recommend and what size should I get? Thinking of just going to super cheap auto. It's to store a car outside so needs to be rain resistant.
Thanks much appreciated

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1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 22 Jul 2012, 11:47 am

#913858

got mine from there. I paid $70 from memory. got a medium, goes over the wing even the stinger!!! Get the more expensive one though. Mine is water proof but havent used it that much and already has rips in it!! remember it is super cheap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Jul 2012, 1:42 pm

#913873

I went there and the covers have listings on the back as to which cover fits what!! Much to my suprise i found a listing for a Type 3.

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Jul 2012, 3:36 pm

#913895

TheLowerClass wrote:Hey guys
I've had issues in the past with car covers not quite fitting beetles, not going over both bumpers, not keeping out water etc. does anyone have a car cover they would recommend and what size should I get? Thinking of just going to super cheap auto. It's to store a car outside so needs to be rain resistant.
Thanks much appreciated

You really need to spend more money on a car cover.
the silver type with a soft felt like inside.. also the thicker the better.
type 3's are more like the standard 3 box shape of cars..
Beetles are very different. better to have a larger rather than a smaller cover too..
most car covers don't last long out in the SUN.. the UV rays kill them.. I had a canvas car cover many years ago.. just a large rectangular size. I used to double it over. it lasted many years out in the weather..

cheers

LEE

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1,346 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 22 Jul 2012, 3:40 pm

#913896

I don't think waterproof car covers are a good idea for cars kept outside. My theory is that water is guaranteed to get under them somewhere, and with a cover over the top it will not be able to dry out. My advice would be to just give the car a good coat of wax and don't cover it with anything else. I have a parts car which is stored outside, it was under a tarp for a while, but the tarp disintegrated. I don't think it really helped much.

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