My hubby is being a dork and insists that the MC cannot "sleep" in the garage, as that space belongs to his "baby" (a 1990 Jeep Wrangler).

What's a good, lightweight cover that I can use at night/on weekends when the car is parked? It would have to be one that can be used in rain.

 

I bought one of these (first mod I ever bought) http://new.minimania.com/web/Item/NM.../InvDetail.cfm

Light enuff for one person to put on. Very easy to come off.

 

I have the covercraft evolution. http://www.covercraft.com/technalon%AE.htm

I bought it because I temporarily will have to park it out in the elements unless I rent a storage building. I live in Oklahoma where we have frequent hail storms, so I needed something that would at least minimize damage. I decided to take my chances with the evolution. It works great! It's thinner than I imagined, but it's already saved me some trouble. I had it parked at the edge of my driveway, and a guy came and mowed my lawn while I was at work. (I wish I'd known he was planning to mow that day; I would have moved my Mini.) Anyway, he hit the car with the mower or the weedeater, not sure which. I got home and noticed that the cover was torn in the front. I was scared to lift it ...but when I did all I saw was a little lightened area where it had hit. I wiped it a little and WahLah, it was going away. It's already impossible to see, but I figure once I put some 303 on it, it will be nonexistent. My point is, if I hadn't had my Mini covered, I would have probably cried myself to sleep for many a moon.

PS I bought it at autoanything.com. It cost me about $150 for the cover, a lock, and a storage bag. Not a bad deal.

 

you could always go fancy schmancy...



which i think is awesome (also @ minimania, ~$329). But I would expect that one to get stolen in my neighborhood, so i opeted for the OEM version (~$199)...



Still, I wish I could get KIA or Hyundai sticker to put over the MINI logo.


(Longs for a garage... with a lock.)

 

This is what we haver on order from Moss Mini. I've had one of their covers for my MGB, and is excellent. This one is of the same materials.

http://www.mossmini.com/Shop/ViewPro...eIndexID=33971

 

Can't go wrong with the Covercraft covers. I went with the Noah for all weather protection. Its made of high quality material...easy to put on and it carries a nice warranty.

The covers sold by MINI are very cheap in quality but not price. If you were to feal the material that they use you would know what I am talking about.

I got my cover off of ebay for $150.....including the lock and storage bag!

I have had mine since March and I have used it everyday since. We get all weather types here in the metro DC area.

Happy motoring!

 

2nd for NOAH.
Good price great cover.

 

his wrangler sux!
mini ftw!

 

I agree that his Jeep sucks, hehe...yesterday, I clayed my car and he was making fun of me the entire time...

And then he saw the results and an hour later I looked outside and he was claying his Jeep

I ended up ordering the Evolution from Griot's (I had a 15% off coupon).

 

A 1990 Jeep Wrangler being protected over a Mini I mean it's not even a "classic" or anything, it's just a 16 year old Jeep

Ah well you are a good wife to let him have his way

 

I've been using a Noah Covercraft cover for a while now and definitely recommend it. It's breathable and pretty easy to work with. I got mine at anythingauto.com. The cover even has room enough for lights on the front grill.