1M Car Cover

Chill · 12-27-2013, 12:07 PM

I've never owned a black car before this 1M coupe and am now thinking of a car cover (BMW 1M OEM cover) to put on after washing and storing in garage. I've never owned a car cover either. It seems like the only time you'd want to install the cover is after good washing/drying. Seems like you'd potentially scratch if the cover goes on a car that has been driven. Is this the case? Only use when perfectly clean?

ZIPNBYE · 12-27-2013, 12:15 PM

Indeed so...especially if it's parked outside.

ozinaldo · 12-27-2013, 12:59 PM

Another point to take into consideration is the 1M OEM car cover is not soft inside unlike some other BMW car covers...I don't have it cause I don't need it really but that's what vendors say and somebody who actually owns the cover should confirm.

Redadair · 12-27-2013, 01:52 PM

I use the OEM cover and after a drive I Gently dust the car with a California Duster before putting the cover back on. I also dust the cover with the Cali. Duster before I remove it and store in the trunk in it's own built in bag. Like the cover very much. No scratches at all doing this.

providence · 12-27-2013, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Redadair

I use the OEM cover and after a drive I Gently dust the car with a California Duster before putting the cover back on. I also dust the cover with the Cali. Duster before I remove it and store in the trunk in it's own built in bag. Like the cover very much. No scratches at all doing this.

Ditto.

Tony135 · 12-27-2013, 03:56 PM

I need a cover too. I have a great garage at my house but when I sleep at my girlfriends house, I have to park outside and it always gets dirty

Chill · 12-27-2013, 04:01 PM

$249 delivered on ebay. Best price I could find.

trinity_2200 · 12-27-2013, 04:57 PM

My car is sittting outside and I got a car cover, but i give it up after the first time i put it on, too much hassale to put it on. IMO a car cover is good if you are parking your car for a long period, say, at least for a few weeks. Too much pain if you drive it once every few days

Redadair · 12-27-2013, 06:14 PM

Here's some listings for both the indoor and outdoor BMW cover.

http://www.getbmwparts.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

http://www.getbmwparts.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

http://www.circlebmwparts.com/cgi/ac...w_records=View

http://www.circlebmwparts.com/cgi/ac...ords&mh=1&nh=3

BBBluey · 12-27-2013, 07:00 PM

Maybe a GB on the car cover?

12-27-2013, 12:07 PM	#1
Chill Private First Class 27 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 1M BSM Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Santa Cruz CA iTrader: (0)	1M Car Cover I've never owned a black car before this 1M coupe and am now thinking of a car cover (BMW 1M OEM cover) to put on after washing and storing in garage. I've never owned a car cover either. It seems like the only time you'd want to install the cover is after good washing/drying. Seems like you'd potentially scratch if the cover goes on a car that has been driven. Is this the case? Only use when perfectly clean?
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12-27-2013, 12:15 PM	#2
ZIPNBYE Let's save military ranks for those who earn it! 45 Rep 1,161 Posts Drives: ...on the Ragged Edge Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada iTrader: (6) Garage List 2013 BMW e92 M3 Cou ... [7.50] 2013 BMW e84 X1 xDr ... [7.00]	Indeed so...especially if it's parked outside. __________________ Richard 2013 BMW M3 Individual -- Fire Orange (sold) 2013 BMW X1 xDrive35i M-Sport -- Valencia Orange (sold) 2011 BMW 1-series M Coupe (#205/220) -- Valencia Orange (sold) 2009 BMW 135i M-Sport Coupe -- Space Grey (sold)
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12-27-2013, 12:59 PM	#3
ozinaldo Brigadier General 116 Rep 3,070 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lisbon, Portugal iTrader: (0)	Another point to take into consideration is the 1M OEM car cover is not soft inside unlike some other BMW car covers...I don't have it cause I don't need it really but that's what vendors say and somebody who actually owns the cover should confirm. __________________ "The mark of a great car is one whose overall competence exceeds what you should expect from its individual components and the 1M does just that", Chris Harris. BMW 1M-SOLD-: TECH: Evolve Race+N55mids, Evolve IC, Michelin PSS, ER cp, aFe filter, CDVx, Vorshlag camber plates, BMS OCC EXTERIOR: trunk spoiler, blacklines, black grills, IND goodies INTERIOR: Alcantara steering wheel, steel pedals, custom mats, MPower e-brake.
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12-27-2013, 01:52 PM	#4
Redadair Major 103 Rep 1,417 Posts Drives: 2011 1M #293 - 88 E30 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Murray iTrader: (0)	I use the OEM cover and after a drive I Gently dust the car with a California Duster before putting the cover back on. I also dust the cover with the Cali. Duster before I remove it and store in the trunk in it's own built in bag. Like the cover very much. No scratches at all doing this. __________________ 2011 1M, Valencia Orange, All options. August 8th ED (#293 of 739 or 740) 88 E30 M3 100% OEM 73K Miles 02 E39 M5 Le Mans Blue 50K Miles 06 E46 M3 ZCP 58K Miles
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12-27-2013, 03:56 PM	#6
Tony135 Lieutenant Colonel 178 Rep 1,516 Posts Drives: ‘22 Model 3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I need a cover too. I have a great garage at my house but when I sleep at my girlfriends house, I have to park outside and it always gets dirty
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12-27-2013, 04:01 PM	#7
Chill Private First Class 27 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 1M BSM Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Santa Cruz CA iTrader: (0)	$249 delivered on ebay. Best price I could find.
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12-27-2013, 04:57 PM	#8
trinity_2200 Private 4 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NZ iTrader: (0)	My car is sittting outside and I got a car cover, but i give it up after the first time i put it on, too much hassale to put it on. IMO a car cover is good if you are parking your car for a long period, say, at least for a few weeks. Too much pain if you drive it once every few days
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12-27-2013, 06:14 PM	#9
Redadair Major 103 Rep 1,417 Posts Drives: 2011 1M #293 - 88 E30 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Murray iTrader: (0)	Here's some listings for both the indoor and outdoor BMW cover. http://www.getbmwparts.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462 http://www.getbmwparts.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462 http://www.circlebmwparts.com/cgi/ac...w_records=View http://www.circlebmwparts.com/cgi/ac...ords&mh=1&nh=3 __________________ 2011 1M, Valencia Orange, All options. August 8th ED (#293 of 739 or 740) 88 E30 M3 100% OEM 73K Miles 02 E39 M5 Le Mans Blue 50K Miles 06 E46 M3 ZCP 58K Miles
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12-27-2013, 07:00 PM	#10
BBBluey Major 77 Rep 1,011 Posts Drives: very slow and courteous Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vandenberg Village, California iTrader: (7)	Maybe a GB on the car cover?
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