Porsche 911 Protection

The Porsche 911 is a car that divides opinions, you either love it or hate it but whatever your opinion you cannot deny that it is a true classic that has stuck true to its design history since its inception. Many sceptics would argue that this demonstrates a severe lack of innovation and imagination, others highlight that this has allowed a classic design to be constantly improved and refined to perfection over the years.

The Just Group have been providing car covers for the 911 for many years and we are happy to continue to do so for such an exceptionally iconic vehicle that has helped shape motoring in the 20th and 21st centuries.

Personally we at the Just Group find the lineage from Volkswagen Beetle to the modern Porsche 911 fascinating and as such we stock a tremendous variety of car covers designed to allow Porsche 911 owners old and young to keep their vehicles in excellent condition. Our lightweight breathable car covers are very popular amongst owners of the 911. They offer an unrivalled degree of freedom to use your cover how you see fit; put on a wet or dry car outside and even used indoors when the situation may arise.

Our waterproof half covers are also very popular with owners of the Porsche 911, especially convertible models. This unique design sits neatly over the top cab/cockpit half of your 911 and covers the wing mirrors making it ideal for preventing your windows and mirrors frosting and freezing up throughout winter.

Since many Porsche 911 owners lavish their vehicles with care and attention many prefer to purchase one of our soft indoor style covers. These are designed for use in garages and shelters and help your 911 stay safe from knocks and bumps when in a garage or storage facility. The zipping sides even allow you to access the vehicle interior without removing the cover.

By far the best way to protect your new or vintage Porsche 911 is to invest in a sturdy, durable car cover, preferably one sold on a website dedicated to the Porsche 911 such as 911 Car Covers. Our durable car covers will protect your Porsche 911 from the harmful effects of the wind and the rain, and also prevent the suns damaging UV rays spoiling the paint work on your vehicle.

Heavy Duty Covers for Heavy Duty Weather

The heavy duty car covers that the Just Group retail from our various websites represent the ultimate means of protecting your vehicle. They are primarily designed for cars that are stored for long periods of time out of doors. If you don't drive your vehicle every day and you want to ensure that it is kept as perfect as possible then there is no better way to achieve this than by using one of the heavy duty car covers from the Just Group.

It is important to point out that heavy duty car covers are not ideal for everyday use, they are designed to be fitted and left for a length of time. They fulfil a very unique role in the car cover world; many of the covers you purchase advertise a lot but fail to deliver and are really not designed for long term outdoor use in mind and they will often not fully protect your beloved vehicle.

The heavy duty waterproof car covers retailed on all of the sites from the Just Group exemplify the best traditions of motoring; when you fit one to your car you can be sure that it is safe and sound throughout all kinds of weather. Upon close examination you can see the superb craftsmanship that is displayed in each of our heavy duty waterproof covers, they are incredibly strong and durable and each is checked individually before being dispatched to ensure that it meets our stringent quality control standards.

The material that they are constructed from is totally waterproof and is so as a property of the material, not simply because it has been artificially waterproofed. The benefits of this are that the cover requires relatively little maintenance and will never allow anything to penetrate beneath it's tough surface. There is a vent fitted to each cover to allow air to circulate beneath the design keeping your car aired and each seam on the cover is electronically welded for maximum protection.

Despite their tough exterior our heavy duty waterproof covers feature a soft cotton lining. This envelopes and protects your car ensuring that the paint work, finish and wax work remains unmarked. The strong elasticated tie-down straps prevent cover lifting in strong winds and ensure that you can fit your heavy duty waterproof cover in an instant.

BMW Bike Covers

BMW Motorrad is the motorbike arm of popular automotive manufacturers BMW, and the Just Group are expanding their product range to include a brand new range of motorbike covers suitable for all shapes and sizes of BMW, from small vintage vehicles to large modern vehicles and everything in between.

BMW have a long and distinguished history of producing motorbikes and many owners of both their vintage collectible designs and their more modern vehicles wish to purchase a motorbike cover to keep their transportation safe and sound whether it is stored indoors or outdoors.

This history dates back to 1923 when BMW first produced their initial design for a motorcycle, and they continue to this day to go from strength to strength. The past decade has seen BMW motorcycles forge a new path as exceptionally high quality bikes suitable for off-road and adventure driving.

Each year a large number of BMW motorbikes take part in the Dakar Rally (I hope they remembered to pack their BMW motorbike covers!) And a number of high profile celebrity endorsements has helped cement the reputation of BMW as producers of the highest quality motorbikes available on the market today.

Modern BMW designs are precision engineered pieces designed with a somewhat modular approach allowing for different sets of luggage and panniers to be fitted at a moments notice depending on what type of journey you are setting out on. They are rugged and durable (hence why so many owners purchase one of our BMW motorbike covers) and they are available in a wide variety of configurations that can be tailored to the rider by BMW at their Berlin factory.

Recently BMW motorbikes were used in the Superbike World Championship and they did very well for a new team, so much so that the team was expanded from two to four riders for the 2010 season. If you are interested in racing with your BMW then one of our motorbike covers is a must have item, it will allow you to store your vehicle outside safe and sound and not have to pay expensive storage fees if you stay at the track overnight.

The BMW Motorbike Covers website features a wide variety of different types of covers. There is an indoor design along with an outdoor waterproof product, and there is also a custom fitting service for those who require something tailored to their vehicle only.

Wind Stoppers, the Ultimate Roadster Accessory

The Just Group is one of the leading suppliers in the United Kingdom in what is shaping up to be the must own accessory for 2011 if you own a roadster; the wind stopper. This miracle device will revolutionise your summer driving by allowing you to experience a whole new world of driving with the top down.

Essentially the wind stopper does exactly what it's name describes, it stops the wind from buffeting around your head and ears. We've all experienced the rather uncomfortable sensation of driving at even modest speeds with the convertible roof down, the feeling can be rather disconcerting and it can leave you feeling quite deaf when you stop the engine after a long journey!

Driving with the top down in summer should be about experiencing the delightful warm sunny days and feeling the breeze in the air. Unfortunately at best it leaves you with very messy hair style, at worst it can prove to be very disorienting and downright uncomfortable.

Fitting a wind stopper to your roadster is a simple job that takes a matter of minutes in most cases and it will last as long as your car (if not longer) if properly looked after. It is a simple device made from a fine mesh that sits behind the headrests and when you fit one you will see how small and unassuming they actually are.

When it is in place your wind stopper will not affect your rear visibility at all due to the exceptionally fine mesh that it is made from, and you will notice an immediate difference. With the stopper fitted the noise level in the cockpit area will be much lower than it was previously allowing you to engage in conversation with your passenger without shouting.

An added bonus of fitting a wind stopper is that you will find that heat is retained in the cockpit area much longer so you can use your blowers to warm you up when the sun vanishes behind the clouds ensuring you will always stay warm even when the weather isn't helping!

Let Your Car Breathe

At least three times a day we have a query from customers asking about breathable covers. If you are one of those who is already looking for a breathable cover then you already know how important it can be, however if you have no idea why purchasing a breathable cover would be to your advantage then read on and let us explain all...

Consider your vehicle. Unless you own a vintage car or a convertible with a damaged roof then waterproofing is not going to be a major concern. Cars are, by and large, already waterproof, if they weren't not many would be sold! So why do so many people opt to purchase waterproof covers? Of course there are always uses for waterproof covers; we would never deny that they have a useful place in the whole gamut of car covers.

The beauty of a breathable cover is that it excels at doing everything a cover should do and it is not a compromise, essential design features are realised in full without having to be sacrificed in order to make the cover waterproof.

The lightweight breathable covers retailed at various websites from the Just Group are perfect for keeping your vehicle free from dust, muck, dirt and grime. They will stop these hazards from settling on your vehicle and marking the paint and spoiling the finish, and if you live near trees they are ideal for stopping tree sap and bird mess from ruining your vehicle. Bird mess in particular can be very corrosive if left untended and can permanently alter the paint work.

Despite not being truly waterproof the lightweight breathable covers that we retail are more often referred to as "showerproof" in that whilst they are not designed with water resistance in mind they will repel a small shower. One thing that they are perfect for though is keeping the frost and snow off your car during the winter, letting you hop in your car, remove the cover and drive away without spending hours chipping away at the ice on your windscreen.

The breathable fabric that these covers are made from ensures that no moisture will ever settle against the vehicle body and be left to stagnate; the design allows this moisture to evaporate away when the sun returns leaving your vehicle dry again. Because of this lightweight breathable covers can even be fitted to wet cars and they will help stop corrosion and rust problems caused by trapped moisture.

Many of our customers also find that using their lightweight breathable covers in the summer affords a large amount of UV protection ensuring that both the paintwork and interior of the vehicle do not fade and age in sun. You can also return to a cool car that hasn't been baking in direct sunlight all day! Should you have a garage you can use your lightweight breathable cover indoors as well making it a truly multi-functional item.

Roadster Bags; Matching Luggage For Your Car

Roadster bags are a new and exciting concept in the automotive world and they have quickly become very popular products amongst owners of smaller sportier vehicles that are not blessed with a surplus of storage space.

In a normal vehicle when you pack to go away, be it for a long weekend or a fortnight's holiday, there is often plenty of room to store your luggage when you fill the boot and back seat, and you can even invest in a roof rack and pod should the need arise. Unfortunately for owners of roadsters and small sports coupes this is simply not an option.

Roadster bags are precision engineered and finely crafted sets of matching luggage that are designed to pack quickly and efficiently into the limited boot space of your roadster in order to maximise the available capacity for storage. As you can see from the images on the Just Roadster Bags website not a since square centimetre of space is wasted. Best of all they are all designed so that you can still travel with the roof down when the set is packed in your vehicle!

Roadster bags are helping to revolutionise sports coupe ownership by making the vehicles appear to be a more valid alternative to more "normal" vehicles designed with storage in mind. Whilst your MX-5 or Audi TT is never going to be able to store as much as a Renault Espace you can rest assured that a good set of roadster bags will ensure that what limited space is available is utilised to its fullest potential.

When you have packed your roadster bags for your trip you can simply load them one at a time into the boot of your car. They pack in a very specific and precise way but despite this can be fitted in a very short time, in fact after a few uses they can be fitted quicker than normal bags and suitcases as you will not have to spend time heaving and pushing to try and fit them in properly!

When you arrive at your destination simply pick up each bag and transport them as you would a normal suitcase or set of bags. It really is as easy as we make it out to be, in fact they are borne of so much common sense that we honestly believe manufacturers of roadsters should provide a set of roadster bags with each vehicle they sell! In the meantime until they heed our advice you should take a look at the Just Roadster Bags website to see if any of the luggage sets listed pique your curiosity.

Each set of roadster bags are sold a set that is crafted to be very unique to a specific vehicle. They are lightweight but very tough and durable and are crafted from a smart grey fabric with a black leatherette trim. The zip closings are equally sturdy so they will never break under normal use, ensuring that they will last as long as your roadster will.

Car Clubs for the Discerning Automotive Enthusiast

If you are a fan of all things motoring related then you no doubt own a vehicle that is your pride and joy. We don't doubt that you lavish it with love and attention and always ensure that it is in tip top condition. If this sounds like you then why not take a look at our new car clubs website to find out if there are any in your area that would suit you?

Just Car Clubs was born of the idea that we love cars and so do our customers. It's that simple really, if you are passionate about something then you should get to know other like-minded people who you can enjoy your hobby with. Despite motoring being such a popular pastime in the United Kingdom you would be astonished at how hard it was to discover the location of local car clubs and we felt this was a travesty so created a website allowing you to find the best clubs and owners associations no matter where you live.

Car clubs are vitally important for the preservation of a large number of vintage and historic vehicles and without the hard work and effort of a dedicated band of enthusiasts volunteers many of these classic marques and lines would be lost forever. Vehicles that are no longer in production can prove to be a nightmare to maintain and this is one area where car clubs shine; there will be a dedicated network who can provide everything from friendly advice to custom machined replacement parts.

If you own a modern car fear not, it is not only vintage vehicles that have their own clubs and associations. Many modern vehicles that are in the process of becoming future classics such as the Mazda MX-5 and the Porsche Boxster can boast legions of dedicated owners and fans who meet regularly to discuss the finer points of their respective vehicles. There are also many clubs for vehicles still in production that exist simply because many people are passionate about them, whatever vehicle you drive there will be a car club in existence for you.

Some car clubs prefer to keep their presence on-line only and facilitate the exchange of ideas and anecdotes amongst members. Other car clubs and associations adopt a more face-to-face approach and organise regular meetings throughout the year with some even organising average-time rallies and various other events.

Whatever vehicle you own and whatever you need to know you can be sure that there will be a car club in your local who will welcome you with open arms. You can have a look at the car clubs in your area at the Just Car Clubs website.

Windy Days and Missing Covers

Not a day goes by in the Just Group offices when we don't have a customer e-mail or telephone to comment about how their car cover has just blown away. Of course they are always talking about competitors products and they then go on to place an order with us (and have many years of faithful service from their purchase!) Many car cover manufacturers fail to consider the effects that the wind can have on their product and this can be potentially disastrous for any vehicle owner.

It is all too common to wander up and down the aisles of many high street and business park automotive retailers and find a bewildering variety of car covers for sale, many of them making all sorts of gaudy and outlandish claims. "Totally waterproof, protects your car down to a thousand feet!" "Protection from direct lightning strikes!" "Features new Lion and Tiger proof membrane, guaranteed!" Our happy shopper will purchase his lightning proof, lion safe and airtight cover and rush home and fit it to his beloved vehicle in a state of gleeful delirium feeling at peace with the world now that his car is safe.

That night a storm is brewing. Not a major storm by any means, but certainly a storm that would be taxing to many car covers on the market today. Throughout the night our happy shopper can hear his new cover flapping around in the wind making an absolute racket and keeping him awake. He finally dozes off into a dream filled slumber and awakes in the morning only to find his car completely naked! Exposed to the elements it is covered in the remnants from the storm; leaves are stuck to the paintwork and leave a messy, sticky imprint when removed, the next door neighbours underwear adorns the roof like white oversized surrender flags and a rather bewildered cat meows pathetically as it tries to disentangle itself from the windscreen wipers.

All of this could have been avoided with the right car cover, and although we are obviously biased we feel that the Just Group car covers are second to none thanks to the judicious and expedient use of elastic in their products. Philosophers have spent millennia debating the greatest inventions of mankind; from the wheel to fire, from canned food to the microchip, from controlled flight to the internal combustion engine. Great thinkers we most certainly are not but we think elastic should certainly be included in any list of top inventions from the past hundred thousand or so years. Elastic holds your underwear up and your car cover down, what more could a person possibly need?

It may seem that we are waxing lyrical about elastic, but you would be surprised to find how many car covers currently on the market completely omit elasticated straps from their design. Whilst the admittedly exaggerated and somewhat hyperbole laden story described above could possibly be seen as an absolute worst case scenario the fact remains that many people awake after a windy night to find that their car over has vanished into the night on the breeze because the straps were not adjusted correctly.

Elasticated straps (as featured on almost all of our car covers) ensure that you can fit the cover in an instant, you waste no time adjusting cords and sliding toggles backwards and forwards to tighten the cover to your vehicle. On a cold and grim winters morning when you drag your way to your car the last thing you want to be doing at an ungodly hour before the caffeine kicks in is trying to untie semi-frozen knots from a semi-frozen tie-down cord. This will only serve to put you in a bad mood for the rest of the day, and not only will you suffer but your short temper could encourage a bad attitude amongst your co-workers and subordinates, and this could result in drastically decreased productivity which will have a direct influence on the future of your company and in turn directly hinder global economic recovery.

In all seriousness the morning routine is already complicated enough, we firmly believe that buying one of our car covers ensures that it can be fitted very easily, removed just as easily, and will remain easy to use for many years to come. Simplicity and many years of experience have allowed us to refine our design and the result is the products that you see advertised on our Just Car Covers website. We won't lie to you by telling you that our waterproof half covers are bullet proof or that our lightweight breathable covers can serve as handy parachutes in case of airborne emergencies, but we do promise you that they represent excellent value for money and they are the sum of many years of refinement and redevelopment based on customer feedback.

Just Car Covers represents the pinnacle of simple to use yet high quality car covers at affordable prices. We care passionately about cars and as a result we care passionately about our products, and we're certain that you will discover this when you choose to purchase on of our car covers.

Incredible Covers For Incredible Lamborghini's

Lamborghini have a reputation of producing some of the highest performing and most aesthetically stunning vehicles on the planet. All Lamborghini's fall strictly into the category of being thoroughbred supercars and their performance has only recently began to be eclipsed by some of the latest hypercars from the likes of Pagani and Koenigsegg. In order to celebrate one of the most famous marques in automotive history Just Car Covers have created a brand new site dedicated to car covers just for Lamborghini's new and old.

Lamborghini cars have always been visually striking, and over the years the companies designers have brought some of the most stunning vehicles into the world for us all to enjoy. Unfortunately this presented some problems for the team at Just Car Covers as many of their standard sized covers simply would not fit the low sloping roofs and jagged angles of vintage and modern Lamborghini's. Careful consultation of the specifications for each and every Lamborghini produced resulted in a set of covers that fit very well that are now available for purchase at Just Lamborghini Car Covers.

Many Lamborghini owners opt to purchase either a soft indoor cover or a heavy duty waterproof cover to protect their investment. The soft indoor cover is an essential purchase if your Lamborghini is parked in a garage, whilst the heavy duty waterproof option is designed for those who do not have the benefit of a shelter and who are forced to leave their pride and joy exposed to the elements for long periods of time.

Modern Lamborghini's such as the Gallardo and Murciélago have been praised for not just being blazingly fast and delightfully obtuse with regards to styling but also comfortable enough to drive every day. (A sentiment we wholeheartedly applaud, a Lamborghini is a thing of beauty that should be driven whenever possible so that everyone can enjoy it!) Due to this new notion of using your supercar every day many owners opt for lightweight breathable or half covers. Both of these can be fitted immediately to a wet vehicle and will perform exactly as described on the Just Lamborghini Covers website for many many years to come.

If you are lucky enough to own a Lamborghini, be it a modern Gallardo LP560, a classic Countach LP400 or even a vintage Miura S you will find a variety of car covers for your vehicle on the Just Lamborghini Car Covers website. The staff are always on hand to answer questions and they would love to see pictures of your Lamborghini fitted with your new cover, in fact we understand that a discount voucher may be on the cards for customers who provide photographs of their orders in use. Just tell them that the Car Covers blog sent you!

Mazda MX-5 Car Covers

The Mazda MX-5 (also referred to as the Miata in North America and as the Roadster in Japan) is quickly becoming a modern classic. Essentially Mazda have re-invented the concept of the lightweight roadster and the front engine rear wheel drive lightweight design hearkens back to the glory days of small, lightweight British roadsters such as the Jensen Interceptor, Jaguar E-Type, Triumph Spitfire and the Lotus Elan. Since we began trading as Just Car Covers our selection of Mazda MX-5 car covers has proved to be exceptionally popular, a testament to the love and dedication MX-5 owners have for their vehicles.

To some people the Mazda MX-5 has a bad reputation, but here at Just Car Covers we firmly believe that anyone who refers to it as a "hairdressers car" or similar simply doesn't have the automotive credentials to be discussing such things! The Mazda MX-5 is the closest many of us can ever get to owning a classic British roadster and Japanese manufacturers Mazda have done us proud with their modern spin on a variety of legendary classics. It is no wonder that our Mazda MX-5 car covers sell so well when you consider the lineage of the MX-5.

The Mazda MX-5 was first introduced in 1989 and and immediately revolutionised the motor industry. At the time the automotive trade was packed full of boring saloons, bland "hot" hatchbacks, chunky 4x4 "Chelsea tractors" and a whole slew of city cars and superminis completely devoid of any personality. Many argued that the MX-5 would fail and that the lightweight, affordable roadster had been and gone for a reason but Mazda stuck to their guns and the MX-5 quickly became one of the best selling sports vehicles of all time.

There are currently three generations of the Mazda MX-5 in existence and Mazda have resisted the urge to alter a design that proved so successful when it was first released. Apart from some minor aesthetic changes and some technological updates and refinements the Mk 1 and Mk 2 versions are very similar to the newer Mk 3, and a Mk 4 is currently being produced that will no doubt help cement the Mazda MX-5's place in the history books.

Just Car Covers retail a cover that will suit all three generations of MX-5 thanks to Mazda choosing to not alter their design very much. Everything from the original launch-day Mk 1 to the latest Mk 3 NC with folding hard top can be protected with a cover from Just Car Covers. Of course our waterproof half covers are exceptionally popular amongst MX-5 owners for obvious reasons and many of our customers purchase one of our indoor Mazda MX-5 covers as well in order to keep the dust off their pride and joy when it is parked in a shelter or garage.

Here at Just Car Covers we applaud Mazda for keeping the spirit of the classic British roadster alive in their MX-5 and we will certainly continue to enjoy supplying car covers to Mazda MX-5 owners the world over as long as they continue producing the car. And when the sad day finally dawns when the Mazda MX-5 is no longer in production you can bet your bottom dollar that we will be the first company on the market to commence selling covers for the MX-6!

"The fact is that if you want a sports car, the MX-5 is perfect. Nothing on the road will give you better value. Nothing will give you so much fun. The only reason I’m giving it five stars is because I can’t give it 14." (Jeremy Clarkson reviewing the MX-5 in 2009).

Half Car Covers

Just Car Covers are one of a few suppliers in the United Kingdom who offer a wide range of covers for a tremendous variety of purposes. One of our most popular items is our waterproof half cover, since it was first released it has gone on to sell exceptionally well and when you examine the cover in more detail it is very easy to understand why.

What is a half cover?
A half cover is a method of car protection that just covers the "cab" or "cockpit" area of your vehicle. There are many uses for such a cover, and our customers comment regularly about how versatile and useful this particular design is. It offers many advantages of our larger lightweight breathable and heavy duty waterproof covers and very few disadvantages.

Easy to Fit
Our waterproof half covers are exceptionally easy to fit. They each feature elasticated straps attached to both the front and rear of the design, these hook over a suitable area on your vehicle (usually the bumpers or beneath the wheel arches) and keep the cover firmly in place. They also boast a set of handy wing mirror pockets that have an elasticated neck keeping them firmly in place. From start to finish we estimate that fitting one of our waterproof half car covers should take no more than thirty seconds.

Frost Protection
The winters of 2009/2010 and 2010/2011 have demonstrated just how useful our waterproof half covers can be. After it has been fitted it will keep your vehicle free from frost, snow and ice allowing you to spend more time in bed in the morning rather than having to scrape and chip away at the layers of frost that have built up on your windscreens and windows. Of course we are prone to waxing lyrical about our own products but take our sales figures as proof of the benefits of our waterproof half covers; from November 2010 our sales increased by over a thousand percent.

Fully Waterproof
Of course each and every one of our half covers is treated to ensure that it is fully waterproof. The laminated polyester material is very light and durable and a far cry from the heavy rubber covers you will have used in the past. They will never freeze and split and are perfect for stopping inclement weather from harming your pride and joy. Many of our customers who buy our waterproof half car covers own convertible or targa type vehicles and despite the best efforts of the manufacturers soft or detachable roofs will never be as waterproof and durable as those on normal cars. One of our waterproof half covers will give you peace of mind that your car is safe and sound in the wind and rain.

Summer Protection
You can also use our waterproof half covers during the warm summer months; they are perfectly designed to keep the oppressive heat out of your car (hot leather seats, yuck!) and will protect the interior of your vehicle from the harmful effects of UV radiation. At best the sun can make your car feel stuffy, and worst it can bleach the colour from the fabrics and devalue your vehicle. If you already own a waterproof half cover you should continue using it throughout the summer in order to provide the maximum amount of protection.

The waterproof half covers at Just Car Covers retail from between to £42.38 to £47.48 depending on your vehicle and are usually available for immediate dispatch via a fast courier service after your order has been accepted. Each comes with its own handy storage bag.

great weather yesterday - back to normal today

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Welcome to the first blog of the Car Covers team

Wow our very first Car Covers blog! First step in a long journey to keep you all in touch with the business and where its going this year