car care & cover ?
 

I picked up my 2001.5 Santorin s4 Avant about three weeks ago. Well, I have no garage and unfortunately the best (safest, etc.) place to park is under a eucalyptus tree. I am in need of exterior/paint & interior/Alcantera care advice.

Searching the archives usually yields errors or timeouts.

Already have a few swirls thanks to the dealership (not where I bought it) wash job. Should have known better... :-(

From what I've read (non-AudiWorld sources) the Evolution 4 car cover is the best for outdoor storage situations. Can anyone comment on the quality? Also, where's the best place to get one and how much should I expect to spend?

btw, I've looked at carcareonline.com, looking for the forum to back up or dispute their claims.


Thank you (experts) for helping me keep my car beautiful!

What is wronge with the cover Audi sells?

A cover really isn't a great idea for a daily driver.
 

&lt;center&gt;<img src="http://www.jcwhitney.com/images/imagecache/I15816.gif">&lt;/center&gt;&lt;p&gt;When you put a cover on your car when it's less than perfectly clean, some of the dust, dirt and grit on the car is naturally gonna transfer onto the cover and/or get moved around on the surface of the car when the cover is going on and coming off. Long term, it'll lead to scratching. So a cover is fine for longer term storage, but for a daily driver it can end up getting rid of one set of problems while creating a whole new set.

I don't know how much space (or cash) you have, but how about a portable carport instead of a cover. If all you really need is something to shield the car from overhead debris and tree sap, then a canopy-style carport kit can be had for as little as $165 at jcwhitney.com. Just an idea.<ul><li><a href="http://www.jcwhitney.com/product.jhtml?CATID=123213&AID=1527030&PID=641024" >Portable canopies and garages</a></li></ul>

i have to agree with rick...
 

i bought a portable car garage over a year ago, and it's been fantastic! without it, my car would be an absolute mess by now...

hrm.... thanks for the advise Rick & meem
 

I think I'll go with the car port thingy. The lady across the way has one for her Porsche, seems to work well.