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      11-19-2011, 11:51 AM   #1
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Car cover - how long to get it on/off

I'm sure this is covered in another thread but search isn't working on the iPad. I really just want to know if I will be able to deal with the non/off hassle of a cover. If I do get one, I am thinking of getting the proper 1series ///M logo version but think that means paying to ship from U.S.
A) comments on the pain of getting a/the cover on and off?
B) are these really only available in the U.S.? I guess save money and get UK cover with no ///M logo?

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Takes about 2-3 minutes tops to put any kind of car cover on/off, a little longer if it's strapped underneath. If the cover is for outdoor use, make sure you have a place to keep it when it's wet (not in the trunk), otherwise it's painless and simple.
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Is the inside lining made of a soft material - as I don't want any undue surface scatching to occur on the paint???
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Think it is linned with soft finish.
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Of course, the problem with any cover is you really should only put it on a clean car, otherwise, you risk scratching the paint.
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Of course, the problem with any cover is you really should only put it on a clean car, otherwise, you risk scratching the paint.
The cover will help keep it clean though?! I guess issue starts when driving gets it too dirty to cover. Hmmmmmmmm - maybe I should just accept it is a car, not a baby!?
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The cover will help keep it clean though?! I guess issue starts when driving gets it too dirty to cover. Hmmmmmmmm - maybe I should just accept it is a car, not a baby!?
Yeah, that's pretty much my attitude. It's just a car - it can always be fixed, repainted, whatever.

I have a cover, but it's just for times when they're doing construction in the garage, or something like that.
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