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Should I get a Subaru WRX car cover? Are they worth it?
I finally got my dream car, a Subaru WRX. I don’t want anything to happen to this car, or its beautiful world rally blue paint job. So should I buy a Subaru WRX car cover? Are they worth the money?
Matt Terzi · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
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Subaru WRX
car cover will cost you somewhere between $80 and $400, depending on the materials used to make it and the vendor you bought it from. But whether or not you should get a car cover boils down to how you’re storing it.Car covers shouldn’t be used to cover cars outdoors long-term. If it rains or snows, moisture can get trapped between the cover and the car itself, and that can end up doing a lot more damage to your Subaru WRX than rain or snow would on its own.
You’ll hear many sales pitches claiming that a perfect-fitting car cover negates these risks, but that simply isn’t true in a real-world setting. Wind can snap up a side and shove moisture underneath, and cause damage. Especially if it’s left long-term.
Car covers are best used to protect cars indoors from dust, spills, and debris. And outdoors, they can help limit exposure to harmful UV rays that can fade the paint over time. But if it rains or snows, you’ll need to get out as soon as possible to remove the cover.
Getting a Subaru WRX car cover isn’t a bad idea, but it does require some care. And speaking of coverage, now’s a good time to mention that you’re probably paying way too much for
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