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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 08:35 AM
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I am looking for a cover for my car. I have seen them from $99 up to over $400. It will only be for indoor use, any suggestions / opinions? I'd prefer black for obvious reasons. Thanks
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 08:56 AM
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I would be interested in this too as.. any thoughts would b helpful
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 09:02 AM
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Check your local autoparts store, $39.95 with no shipping/handling charges, no Corvette tax and no waiting fpr UPS delivery.
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I just bought a cover from Costco for $35. Not fitted but for indoor only will work just fine. May not be the coolest looking on the car but it does what I need it to do.
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 09:18 AM
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Check out the Canvas Shoppe in Flint, MI.

They have been making reasonable priced custom car covers in a number of fabrics for a long time. Check out their web site and give them a call with your questions and/or concerns if interested.

http://www.micarcovers.com/

I went with their SUNFORGER model. Soft flannel (no scratch) lining and reaches down to within three (3) inches of the floor, totally covering your wheels.

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Originally Posted by Boomer111
I just bought a cover from Costco for $35. Not fitted but for indoor only will work just fine. May not be the coolest looking on the car but it does what I need it to do.
I did, too, years ago. And I've owned the fitted, expensive covers in the past. Why pay for it? It sits in the garage and drapes better than the fitted ones. And it's 35, not 135, or 235. But the majority of people who ask the question usually go for the higher priced ones. So be it.
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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If its just for inside just buy a cheap dust cover at Costco or your closest autoparts store.
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Good point. Cheap is good and allows for other funds for mods
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The most beautiful cover is at http://www.vettesundercover.com/
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I picked up one of those satin stretch indoor covers from one of the forum vendors on sale for around $200. Had the corvette embroidery in the back, and flags in the front. I spend a lot of time out in my garage and I wanted something that looked nice. I'm very happy with it.
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Originally Posted by GSRANDY
Check out the Canvas Shoppe in Flint, MI.

They have been making reasonable priced custom car covers in a number of fabrics for a long time. Check out their web site and give them a call with your questions and/or concerns if interested.

http://www.micarcovers.com/

I went with their SUNFORGER model. Soft flannel (no scratch) lining and reaches down to within three (3) inches of the floor, totally covering your wheels.

Regards,

GSRANDY
The first one I bought didn't have the flannel lining and it kept leaving little marks if the car wasn't perfectly clean when I put it on. New one has flannel.....everybody is happy now
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When I look at covers, I am more concerned about the material that will be touching the car and if it will scratch. We all know how hard the clear-coat and paint is on these cars...very easy to scratch or have marks.
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I am watching to see how this cover does, believe me...
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Coverking, Covercraft or Wolfe (if you use the search feature by brand name you'll get all the particulars).... but for indoor use- probably the one on sale.
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