[SWOHammer]

My M240i lives outside in Maryland year-round. Can anyone endorse the best cover I should buy (short of a garage/carport, haha)? This is my daily driver so I don't want anything too inconvenient. I travel at least a week per month and would like to keep it covered during these trips.

Thanks!

[DriftKing860]

I'm going to do the same here in CT. Would prefer all weather cover for winter too.

[verysideways]

Outdoors covers ruin paint. Don't do it.

[danallxt]

Outdoors covers ruin paint. Don't do it.

yup, you are better off keeping a good protective wax or other modern protective coatings. Use an interior windshield sunscreen for reducing sun effects on the interior.

Covers can trap and hold moisture, not good.
Covers trap and hold dirt and debris, you can thus get micro scratches from the repeatedly placing and removing of the cover.
You can get abrasions on the paint if subject to windy conditions with the cover.
etc.

I have used my own covers for indoor storage of infrequently driven classic cars. I dislike the heavy production covers, i simply sewed together used cotton sheets to lightly cover/drape the general shape of the car.

[SWOHammer]

Originally Posted by danallxt

yup, you are better off keeping a good protective wax or other modern protective coatings. Use an interior windshield sunscreen for reducing sun effects on the interior.

Covers can trap and hold moisture, not good.
Covers trap and hold dirt and debris, you can thus get micro scratches from the repeatedly placing and removing of the cover.
You can get abrasions on the paint if subject to windy conditions with the cover.
etc.

I have used my own covers for indoor storage of infrequently driven classic cars. I dislike the heavy production covers, i simply sewed together used cotton sheets to lightly cover/drape the general shape of the car.

All excellent points! I plan on getting a ceramic coating and parts ppf so maybe that is sufficient.

Thanks and if you know if a good sunshade…