[droptop335]

I've got an E93 on order, and it will be parked outside a good part of the time, both at work as well as in front of my house (until I can get the garage cleared out). I would like to get a cover for it, but because of the limited storage space in that car, I'd like to get the thinnest (lightest) cover I can find that will still be breathable and offer some decent protection. I know some of these qualities are mutually exclusive, but I'm hoping to find a good compromise out there. In order of importance, they would be:

1. Packability into a small package
2. Waterproof
3. Breathable
4. Ding protection (far down the list from the above 3)

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance for your help.

[ejazbmw]

i got the oem fitted one b/c i left my car at my cousins house for a month while i was away......came back it snowed/rained/strong winds and the paint finish was dry and clean......but ding protection? its fabric not steel lol

[droptop335]

Originally Posted by ejazbmw

i got the oem fitted one b/c i left my car at my cousins house for a month while i was away......came back it snowed/rained/strong winds and the paint finish was dry and clean......but ding protection? its fabric not steel lol

Thanks, I'll check out the OEM one. I haven't checked ANY out yet, as I was waiting to get some suggestions from people who had first hand experience with them.

I realize ding protection is a relative term, but some covers out there actually advertise ding protection as a quality...although they are usually made from pretty bulky fabric. They probably just offer some protection from stuff blowing around outside...

[sterns]

Originally Posted by ejazbmw

i got the oem fitted one b/c i left my car at my cousins house for a month while i was away......came back it snowed/rained/strong winds and the paint finish was dry and clean......but ding protection? its fabric not steel lol

Is it a full cover or just covers the seats when the top is down ? Do they even make a partial cover ?

[eleven11]

Can someone provide a link to the OEM fitted covers? I'm looking specifically for e90. If not, what's a ballpark cost?

[1clean335i]

Originally Posted by eleven11

Can someone provide a link to the OEM fitted covers? I'm looking specifically for e90. If not, what's a ballpark cost?

the oem ones are around 170+ new...

[ctgazer]

Originally Posted by sterns

Is it a full cover or just covers the seats when the top is down ? Do they even make a partial cover ?

forgive me if im wrong, but why would you need a cover for just the seats when you have a retractable hard roof which can be deployed in 30 seconds or less?

[eleven11]

Originally Posted by 1clean335i

the oem ones are around 170+ new...

Thanks. I ended up finding the link: http://accessories.bmwusa.com/ItemVi...&productId=132

Any thoughts on how these compare to other brands? The searches I've done seem to indicate that, while the OEM is bulkier than some aftermarket products, it offers really good protection.

[droptop335]

Does anybody know what fabric the OEM one is made of? Is it NOAH? It looks like Weathershield might be the best fit for my original post criteria.

[1clean335i]

Originally Posted by droptop335

Does anybody know what fabric the OEM one is made of? Is it NOAH? It looks like Weathershield might be the best fit for my original post criteria.

to me it feels like nylon but i dont know what it exactly is..

you'll like it... the car cover itself has like a built in storage bad as part of it.. looks kind of like a little suitcase when you get it...