E46 B3 Car Covers
E46 B3 Car Covers
Hi Folks. My E46 B3 Cabrio (now with hard top on) could find itself spending a few nights outdoors this winter. I've been looking at multi layer breathable outdoor tailored car covers but am undecided. Has anyone any thoughts / comments / recommendations? Do they damage paintwork? What's the best lining? Should I leave the windows down a touch to aid ventilation? Can humidity affect the soft top? What are they like under snow? etc. etc. Many thanks.
E46 B3 cabrio
car outside
Although now garaged for the last 4 years and the car is not a soft top, I did have to leave mine in a outside parking space over one winter. I put coconut mats with a rubber mat on top under the wheels this helped stop flat spots.
I warmed the car up and then locked the doors and windows before covering with a breathable soft cover. I then covered this with a BMW supplied waterproof cover.
When the weather was dry I removed both covers, the paintwork was still fairly dry. I would take the car for a warm up of about 20-30 miles and then wash the car and add some polish and wax the wheels.
I warmed the car up and then locked the doors and windows before covering with a breathable soft cover. I then covered this with a BMW supplied waterproof cover.
When the weather was dry I removed both covers, the paintwork was still fairly dry. I would take the car for a warm up of about 20-30 miles and then wash the car and add some polish and wax the wheels.
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