Outdoor CarCapsule

[Old-Duckman]

Anyone have any FHE with these?

The Z stays in my garage but I have a 1972 Triumph Spitfire at my 94 year old mothers house.

Of course my mother won't live forever and I don't really don't want to sell the Spit, I have owned it since 1977. Her will says the house must be sold and I don't want, nor can I afford, to own two houses.

The CarCapsule is $900 USD, a storage space rental large enough to hold the Spit is $150 per month. So 6 months rental of a storage space would cost as much as the capsule.

Just wondering if anyone has one of these and how they like and/or recommend or not recommend it.

Pennsylvania does have winter...snow, ice and cold.

[Chris_D]

That CarCapsule thing looks flimsier than a soggy coffeecup in a swimmingpool!
You would probably also have rubbing issues and possibly damage in high winds as it doesnt look like it has a frame supporting it.
You also didn't factor in the running costs - it looks like it has a positive pressure/heating pump attached.
I'd suggest you'd be better off with a Stormforce cover or find a cheaper storage space. Try asking local farmers if they have space. Here in NL many offer cheap covered space for caravans/campers when not being used.

[DevonPaul]

As Chris says - wind is your enemy.

I've had a "professional" car cover cause rubbing issues, and know a couple of people who've used the 'carcoon' style things that again struggle with the wind.

A neighbour has a few classics, some under carports to keep the weather off anf a sheet for bird poo, and one in a very strong Gazebo - like a mini marquee. Effectively what MotoGP use in their paddocks for the smaller classes. Not insulated, but unless it is heated your garage will also get to the same temp as outside, but with some raised matting to help drainage and airflow under the car his 1970s Alfa seems fine in there.

FWIW my "Specialised" car cover is now used over the garden furniture in winter - paying for winter storage is a lot cheaper than a respray where the paint get worn off the corners.

Paul

[Chris_D]

.....paying for winter storage is a lot cheaper than a respray where the paint get worn off the corners.

Paul

Alternatively Paul, and if you don't already have one, you could invest in a D/A to mop up any rubbing that takes place when using a cover.

My zed spends most of the winter under a Stormforce cover and there are inevitably small scratches and rubbing marks all over the car come spring. I give the affected panels a good wash/clay followed by a single pass with the D/A and some Meguiars Ultimate compound/polish and it usually comes up a treat. A day's work but still cheaper than a respray I'd suggest.
I invested in a D/A and got clued-up on how to polish after being given some ridiculous quotes to sort out a UVA-burned patch on my bootlid. Best 100-odd Euros I've spent on it tbh.
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[DevonPaul]

The thing with polishing is it removes lacquer, then paint.

If a cover scuffs the same place, and you polish it back, then eventually you run out of stuff to remove. This was on a maserati, which has very soft paint anyay.

Besides, £300 for a cover, £100 for a polisher, and a day of my time no doubt cocking it up, against £80/month for winter garage rental on a CTEK.

Not an issue these days now I have a shed.....