I've just had a look and they do a premium now with 5 yr warranty
£182 delivered. That's a big price jump. But if it doesn't fade .....
£182 delivered. That's a big price jump. But if it doesn't fade .....
My Black Cabrioshield is turning Brown !
- Thread starter Rob_benton
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Right - mine's properly rubbish now! Only 18 months old and it's light brown in colour and no longer waterproof.
The colour change doesn't bother me too much, but the interior lining has cracked and started to peel off where the cover has been folded for storage. I've had to gaffa tape it up to stop moisture getting in. The cover only comes off every couple of weeks, on average, so it hasn't exactly been abused. It's not as if we live in the sunniest country in the world, either. :?
It's annoying because I really like the design and it is well manufactured. It just seems to be the material choice that has let it down. They seem to have rectified this with the Premium model, but as a consumer you can't help but interpret this as having to pay £100 more for something that doesn't go brown and fall apart.
Anybody looked at other covers? The Buzz Tops cover seemed to be popular when the Cabrioshield group buy came to nothing.
The colour change doesn't bother me too much, but the interior lining has cracked and started to peel off where the cover has been folded for storage. I've had to gaffa tape it up to stop moisture getting in. The cover only comes off every couple of weeks, on average, so it hasn't exactly been abused. It's not as if we live in the sunniest country in the world, either. :?
It's annoying because I really like the design and it is well manufactured. It just seems to be the material choice that has let it down. They seem to have rectified this with the Premium model, but as a consumer you can't help but interpret this as having to pay £100 more for something that doesn't go brown and fall apart.
Anybody looked at other covers? The Buzz Tops cover seemed to be popular when the Cabrioshield group buy came to nothing.
Be careful with the Buzztop version
I bought one with the Forum group buy and used it every day. It too discolours but I don't mind that and I thought it looked better light brown to be honest. However it has started to crack around the magnetic holder along the sides. The tops of my doors have been marked by this and it takes some work to get rid of the marks. In a strong wind it will be blown off as well (happened twice in a year so not too bad). The material has also started to crack and break down where I fold it every day and put it in the boot.
I've recently bought a nearly new cabrio shield and I like how it attaches by being trapped in the boot - stops it being moved (and blown off?). The Velcro tabs beneath the door mirrors are of better quality as well compared to the Buzz Top. I'm also watching how the magnets effect the paintwork - it looks like a better design.
We shall see. (My Zed is parked in the drive and so the cover gets put on every night - so far this seems to have helped with the roof motor. I had a complete new roof put on the Zed under warranty earlier this year and didn't have to replace the roof motor as it was perfectly dry and looked brand new - I'm hoping this was partly due to using the cover).
I bought one with the Forum group buy and used it every day. It too discolours but I don't mind that and I thought it looked better light brown to be honest. However it has started to crack around the magnetic holder along the sides. The tops of my doors have been marked by this and it takes some work to get rid of the marks. In a strong wind it will be blown off as well (happened twice in a year so not too bad). The material has also started to crack and break down where I fold it every day and put it in the boot.
I've recently bought a nearly new cabrio shield and I like how it attaches by being trapped in the boot - stops it being moved (and blown off?). The Velcro tabs beneath the door mirrors are of better quality as well compared to the Buzz Top. I'm also watching how the magnets effect the paintwork - it looks like a better design.
We shall see. (My Zed is parked in the drive and so the cover gets put on every night - so far this seems to have helped with the roof motor. I had a complete new roof put on the Zed under warranty earlier this year and didn't have to replace the roof motor as it was perfectly dry and looked brand new - I'm hoping this was partly due to using the cover).