Car Covers

shoman24v · 01-21-2021, 09:24 AM

What car covers are you guys using on your F25's? I tried looking for an OEM BMW one, but either I can't find it on RealOEM or they don't make it.

I'm not looking for anything ultra expensive, just something to protect my wifes car as we leave it outside for the next few months while we are waiting for our new house to be built.

I'm currently looking at this one on Amazon. The X3 is 183" long and it says this goes up to 187". Not sure if that would be a tight fit or should I bump up to the 195"

slowblackx3f25 · 01-28-2021, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by shoman24v

What car covers are you guys using on your F25's? I tried looking for an OEM BMW one, but either I can't find it on RealOEM or they don't make it.

I'm not looking for anything ultra expensive, just something to protect my wifes car as we leave it outside for the next few months while we are waiting for our new house to be built.

I'm currently looking at this one on Amazon. The X3 is 183" long and it says this goes up to 187". Not sure if that would be a tight fit or should I bump up to the 195"

check out carcovers.com , I purchased one for my GTI and my buddy got one for his e60 M5

shoman24v · 01-29-2021, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by slowblackx3f25

check out carcovers.com , I purchased one for my GTI and my buddy got one for his e60 M5

I got the one I linked above. It's been raining and wet here so I haven't had a chance to try it out. I will follow up.

shoman24v · 01-30-2021, 09:23 PM

Here it is installed:

pungo · 01-30-2021, 09:48 PM

That is one thin looking cover. FWIW, a cheap cover can be worse than no cover at all since it can abrade the paint, especially if there's a lot of wind causing the cover whip the paint.

shoman24v · 01-31-2021, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by pungo

That is one thin looking cover. FWIW, a cheap cover can be worse than no cover at all since it can abrade the paint, especially if there's a lot of wind causing the cover whip the paint.

I will keep an eye out for scratches, I can remove any small things with my polisher. But, like I mentioned, the cover is meant to keep the car protected from UV for the next couple months as we wait for our house to be built and the car can go back in the garage, hence why I didn't want to fork out several hundreds for something more long term.

01-21-2021, 09:24 AM	#1
shoman24v Second Lieutenant 105 Rep 220 Posts Drives: 2018 330i, 2022 Highlander Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Fresno, CA iTrader: (2)	Car Covers What car covers are you guys using on your F25's? I tried looking for an OEM BMW one, but either I can't find it on RealOEM or they don't make it. I'm not looking for anything ultra expensive, just something to protect my wifes car as we leave it outside for the next few months while we are waiting for our new house to be built. I'm currently looking at this one on Amazon. The X3 is 183" long and it says this goes up to 187". Not sure if that would be a tight fit or should I bump up to the 195" __________________ \| 2018 BMW 330i \| 30k Miles \| M-Sport Package \| Driving Assistance Plus \| Premium Package \| Executive Package \| Harmon Kardon \| Active Blind Spot Detection \| PDC \| Mineral Grey Metallic/Coral Red Dakota Leather \| \| 2022 Toyota Highlander Platinum AWD \|
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shoman24v Second Lieutenant 105 Rep 220 Posts Drives: 2018 330i, 2022 Highlander Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Fresno, CA iTrader: (2)	Here it is installed: Attached Images __________________ \| 2018 BMW 330i \| 30k Miles \| M-Sport Package \| Driving Assistance Plus \| Premium Package \| Executive Package \| Harmon Kardon \| Active Blind Spot Detection \| PDC \| Mineral Grey Metallic/Coral Red Dakota Leather \| \| 2022 Toyota Highlander Platinum AWD \|
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pungo Colonel 879 Rep 2,546 Posts Drives: Z4MC-X3-35i-525i, Corrado G60 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 BMW X3 x35i [0.00] 2001 BMW 525i [0.00] 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe [8.76]	That is one thin looking cover. FWIW, a cheap cover can be worse than no cover at all since it can abrade the paint, especially if there's a lot of wind causing the cover whip the paint.
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