Interior Exterior
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Figgured this sorta has to do with the exterior, and I couldn't find any reference already to a car cover.. anyway..
Since I don't yet have a garage (or an Elise for that matter) I was curious about a car cover for outdoors which will fit the Elise. I'd like to be prepared for when I do in fact purchase the car. Hopefully soon... There are trees which like to drip ooky stuff on my other cars, and it is close to impossible to remove once it has dried, and I'd hate to get that stuff on a new car.
So I guess I am looking for suggestions for a waterproof, tree crapproof cover for those days it has to sit outside..
(Since I live in Houston, there is no need for snow and ice-proof :P )
Cheers!
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I got the weathershield from sector111. It works well for me
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I have a similar parking situation (outdoors, under trees) and I've used the heavy duty version of the weathershield daily since August. It kept the car cool in the summer and seems to be heavy enough that it doesn't get blown around in the north texas winds. It takes me aprox 90 seconds to put it on and take it off (I'm an engineer, what can I say) and fits like a glove. If you roll it up like the instructions suggest, it fits perfectly into the trunk opening and unrolls quickly when you put it on. It also acts a cushion and keeps the soft top or other luggage from sliding around in the trunk.
I bought mine directly from Car Cover World because sector 111 didn't carry the heavy duty version (sorry guys). It took three days from order to door.
Description : C16444HG: 2005 LOTUS ELISE Convertible/Coupe (2 Door)/2
Mirror Pockets/ Size G1 2 Mirror Pockets - WeatherShield® HD-Grey,ZCOM:
Deluxe Cable Lock Kit
Amount : 297.90 (USD)
I'd suggest skipping the cable lock kit (I've never used it) and consider getting the reflective binding option (the car is almost invisible at night with the plain gray cover).
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The problem with not having a cable lock is that somebody will run off with your expensive car cover, at least in these parts. The downside is that in high winds, the car cover can start flapping (even when I loop the cable to take out as much of the slack as I can), and the cable and lock could beat against the car. The lock can be tucked into a flap in the cover, but I still worry about the weight of the object hitting the paint and the whipping by the cable. Fortunately, we don't have that many windy days and I don't park outside very often.
If you are going to use the car as a convertible, get the shower cap as well. Not as expensive as the full cover and invaluable for keeping sun off the interior and dirt out of the cockpit.
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I bought my from car cover world as well. I ended up getting the noah. I had used the material on my spyder and it worked great. If you're in the safe neighborhood you can use a bungy cord to help keep the cover secure vs the cable lock. Never had a rubbing/scratch issues with this.
soulman