Quality is very important in determining the kind of car cover to purchase. Another consideration in selecting a car cover is the kind of protection your vehicle needs.

Let's look at your SUV for example. Unless you have it parked under a roof for protection, all kinds of nasty things can happen to it in the course of time. UV rays from the sun can damage the finish and interior, bird droppings and bug splats can play havoc with the paint, wind storms can cause nicks and dents on the top and sides of your vehicle causing an unsightly look. Whew!

Car cover companies are starting to see better than average car cover sales for SUVs despite gasoline price increases. People are storing and protecting their SUVs with SUV covers in hopes that when gasoline prices start to decline they can start to drive them again undamaged.

Since used SUVs are harder to sell right now, people are trying to retain their vehicle's value while protecting the exterior from mother nature. The sale of car covers, truck covers, and SUV covers have increased in tandem with the increase of gas prices.

First of all determine what are your needs. SUV covers do more than just cover your vehicle. Also ask where do I live and what kind of climate will I be dealing with?

*Ask yourself do I need protection from the sun's harmful rays? If you live in Florida you need a SUV cover offering that kind of protection from the hot sun.

*Will I need protection from incessant rain and moisture? If you live in rainy areas like the Pacific Northwest, a good waterproof car cover would fill the bill.

*How about the best car cover protection for winter weather? A car cover material so good that it provides superior protection against the worse elements mother nature can throw at us.

A good SUV cover with padded layers can not only protect against dents and scratches, but a quality SUV indoor car cover will protect against dust and dirt.

So buy the best car cover you can afford for your vehicles, whether it be a truck cover, car cover, or a SUV cover. It will provide the care and protection plus the peace of mind you need while you are away enjoying your vacation or storing your SUV until the price of gas goes down.