Car Cacoon things

[skyestuart]

I'm thinking of getting one of these. Has anyone got advice or experience with them?

 

[PhillV8S]

I used to have a carcoon, couldn’t fault it, unzip front, drive in, zip up front. Job jobbed.
Good for preventing condensation aswell as there is a constant air flow.

 

[Nibby]

Indoor or outdoor?
I’ve got an outdoor one I still use but in my garage now just to keep condensation off. I used it for 2 years outside before I built my garage and did a great job of keeping my car dry and condensation free and had no trouble with mice which is a big bonus next to a farmer’s field. Two complaints the zip that connects top and bottom is not the best so needs zipping and unzipping very gingerly with a bit of silicone WD40 to help things, and the second it needs to have some protection from strong winds because it will go down if there’s a force nine gale and when that starts to deflate it will let water in.
As a whole well worth it.
I think Phil’s above is an indoor one.

 

[allandwf]

I have two, mainly to keep vermin and dust off over winter. If the car is to come in and out a few times get one with a frame so you only need to unzip the front.

 

[mowlas]

Never heard of these before! Must have lived a sheltered life.

 

[Nibby]

Just to add to this thread about three years ago it cost about 2p a day to run a carcoon so even though electric price have rocketed it still won’t cost much.

 

[dickygrace]

They’re fantastic, I’ve been to the factory where they manufacture them

 

[skyestuart]

Thanks guys

I live on Skye so high winds are common in winter, I tried a framed "car tent" which was absolutely hopeless, There is a sheltered part in our garden that faces south so I think it may be suitable there. I dont have a garage. We will be moving to another house to downsize so not point in building a garage. If the car cacoon can survive two winters then it might be worth it.

I'll speak to the makers and see what they say about high winds.

Cheers

Stuart

 

[Felonious Crud]

Thanks guys

I live on Skye so high winds are common in winter, I tried a framed "car tent" which was absolutely hopeless, There is a sheltered part in our garden that faces south so I think it may be suitable there. I dont have a garage. We will be moving to another house to downsize so not point in building a garage. If the car cacoon can survive two winters then it might be worth it.

I'll speak to the makers and see what they say about high winds.

Cheers

Stuart

Please report back.

 

[nfm]

Have a look at Air Chamber as well. I have mine 13 years and when a fan recently failed I had no problem getting a replacement, with parts still available.

 

[skyestuart]

Have a look at Air Chamber as well. I have mine 13 years and when a fan recently failed I had no problem getting a replacement, with parts still available.

They are only indoor ones so no use to me I'm afraid.

 

[MaserMike]

I have heard lots of good things about Carcoon, tempted to get one myself. Keep us posted on your enquiries/purchase

 

[mjheathcote]

I was after one twenty years ago or so, but couldn't get my head around if the outside air was damp, it would draw through damp air.
I therefore bought a sealed permabag system instead.
This was great while I had it, but sold on after we moved home 15 years ago as no longer required.

 

[Mattmaser]

I have three outdoor ones - they are good but do wobble about in high winds - you don’t want to be taking out or putting the car back in, in anything but dry weather for obvious reasons. Snow has to be brushed off as it can’t hold the weight of it
I bought new ones as they seem to hold their value very well looking on eBay