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!

&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 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...

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