Im going off to college soon and sadly, my MINI (that I pick up @ the end of the week ) will have to be kept outside . Im looking for the BEST car cover for the outdoors. I live in Illinois so it rains and snows and gets cold. I need something that will protect my car better than the rest. I want it to lock at the bottom as well. Anybody have experiance with good covers?

 

These guys have a car cover for every season, great quality and great service too: http://www.calcarcover.com/

 

I second that opinion.
If you want the best protection, get two, one for winter and one for summer. Check here for all their covers.
Living on the California Coast, I only use their superweave, it's very light and machine washable which allows me to keep the cover very clean. You want to keep those cover (almost) as clean as your car.

Good luck!

 

I use the stormweave one and very pleased with it.

 

Thats the one I'm thinking of ordering.. How is the interior of the cover, very soft? Have you had it on for extended periods of time?

 

I am also considering purchasing a cover for my car but I live in south Florida and I've been told that car covers are no good for our humid weather. Has anyone had problems with mold and mildew? I'm thinking about the getting the stormweave.

 

The interior is softer than any of the car covers I have found at the stores. I have not had the cover on the car longer than week. No mildew or mold, just experiencing dry warm weather here.