# I need a car cover. Don't I?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 24, 2002, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-car-cover-dont-i/115792 "2002-06-24T23:36:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2002, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-car-cover-dont-i/115792/1 "2002-06-24T23:36:04Z")

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I picked up my new Audi A4 last Saturday, and now I’m becoming a worry-wart. Wanna keep my baby pretty. 😉  
Anyhow, I park under oak trees at home, and next to a refinery at work. Lots of yucky stuff both places, and I want to protect the car’s finish as much as possible.  
So, do car covers really protect? And do you, as in most things, get what you pay for?. I looked on [autoaccessories.com](http://autoaccessories.com), and prices range from about $100 to nearly $400. I’m more concerned about quality than price, but don’t want to toss money away.  
BTW; the car _ **Rocks** _. 🙂  
Peace,  
mangeorge

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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2002, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-car-cover-dont-i/115792/2 "2002-06-25T00:51:40Z")

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I used to have a very nice motorcycle cover, until it was swiped. Now I have a cheap one. The cheap one keeps the dirt and stuff off, but it doesn’t seem to keep the dew off.

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**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2002, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-car-cover-dont-i/115792/3 "2002-06-25T01:42:34Z")

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Thanks, **Johnny**. Most of the car ones have an optional cable that, I assume, somehow attaches to the cover and discourages theft.  
See how much I know? 😕  
Peace,  
mangeorge  
My new sig;  
:smack: