Car covers come in all shapes, sizes and materials-just like the vehicles they protect, but just as you wouldn't race out and buy the first new car that you see, neither should you purchase a car cover without first knowing the ins and the outs of what's available. Remember, what seems like a minor investment now might save you thousands of dollars in resale value or paint repair in a few years.

Car covers offer an effective defense against the obvious factors that drain the life out of your vehicle's finish; sun, rain and snow- plus all of the contaminants that are airborne or in precipitation. Car covers also protect from falling acorns, tree sap, flying gravel, even the neighbors children, plus any number of other potentially damaging elements. Cars that are covered require less frequent washing and waxing and, at the very least, a cover will keep the temperature inside your vehicle dramatically lower in the summer months, prolonging the life of its interior in the process.

You might be surprised but, the very finest car covers are not waterproof! While a completely water proof car cover sounds like a good idea, in truth it can be more damaging than no protection at all. A waterproof cover will not allow moisture caught under it to escape, trapped, the contaminants eventually harden onto the vehicle's paint, sometimes etching and marking the finish irreversibly. Beware of cheap "waterproof" covers!

There are two major considerations the must be made when shopping for a car cover. First, what level of protection do you need? Understandably, the owner who garages his classic Corvette and is wishing only to keep the dust off of its finish is looking for an entirely different product than an individual whose daily driver is subjected alternately to heavy winter snows and the baking summer sun. Secondly, you must consider how often you will be using this cover, once a week? Twice? How about three times a day? A bulky, ill-fitting car cover can be so troublesome, frustrating and unattractive that you cease to use it after a few weeks, leaving your car exposed and your wallet a bit lighter.

Luckily, there are custom covers available from AutoSport that fit nearly every demand-from high use, heavy protection, to lightweight or indoor. AutoSport carries five different varieties, each designed for a specific need and each available in a custom fit for nearly any vehicle ever made! From the three layered Noah, capable of withstanding the natures harshest conditions, while remaining remarkably lightweight, to our Sunbrella or Dustop, the ultimate in sun or dust protection. There are also the Weathershield and the Evolution Four, a four layer multi-purpose cover that allows you to "garage" your vehicle anywhere you take it. Do yourself, and your car, a favor, pick a cover that's right for your needs and order today!