How you look after your car says a lot about you; a well-maintained and detailed car is sure to help you get all the looks from turned heads that your ego desires, but when it comes time to trade in your ride, then you will understand how much a car cover will return to your pocket.

A car cover is the best form of protection for your vehicle that money can buy – even more effective than keeping your car in a garage all the time! A car cover will maintain the value of your investment through water protection, providing a barrier against harmful UV radiation from the sun, allowing air to circulate properly and forming a physical, robust barrier against the hard knocks life will bring to your pride and joy.

A good quality car cover will cost you less than $200, and many will cost less than $100, but for every dime you invest in a car cover you are going to reap the benefits from having a great looking car, reduced maintenance and detailing effort as well as the most financially valuable prize – maintaining your car’s residual value which will return you several thousands of dollars.

A car cover will protect the vehicle from the ravages of rust due to water, and especially if you live in areas where the roads are salted during cold spells or along the coastal regions where the sea brings salt-laden moisture.

Even if you do not live in particularly sunny climes, the harmful UV radiation in the sun will still cause fading to your paintjob and to the interior of the vehicle. A good quality car cover will provide a very high standard of protection from the sun’s UV rays and maintain the glossy appearance of your car for years.

Modern materials used to manufacture car covers are lightweight and exceptionally robust. They afford a very high degree of physical protection to your car body and will protect it from the effect of bird droppings and tree sap which falls upon the car – both of these compounds are highly acidic and will eat the paintwork away and cause unsightly discoloration, even in a mild case. In addition, there is the normal wear and tear from a wide range of sources, including falling branches, a bouncing ball kicked by one of the children, a pet jumping on the hood or any other number of causes.

The whole point is that by minimizing the impact of the environment on your vehicle, you will save time and cost in cleaning and detailing the vehicle, enjoy a better looking vehicle indefinitely and most of all, when you come to sell it or trade the car in for a better one, you will have saved thousands of dollars in residual value.

It is the residual value where the biggest, visible saving is to be found – the difference between an average model for the year and one in outstanding condition will vary depending on the make, year and model, however you can expect it to be several thousand dollars for the average family car.

Author Bio: Jack Labens works for Empire Covers, a leading provider of car covers and accessories such as boat covers and motorcycle covers. Empire Covers can be found online at: EmpireCoverse.com .

Category: Automotive
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