SEAT ELEMENTS

Car seats have different functions and are equipped with different controls. The extent to which these elements affect the use of universal car covers is explained below.

Universal car covers can be used. Seat elements cannot be used or can only be used to a very limited extent.

• Pockets on the backs of the front seats ³
• Tables in the backs of the front seats ⁴
• Driver and passenger lumbar support 5
• Armrest / passage between rear seats 6
• ISO-FIX child seat mounting on the rear seats 7
• Levers on the sides of the front seats for folding on three-door cars 8

Universal car covers cannot be used if the seats have these features.

• The front seat folds into a horizontal position, creating a table 9
• Sports seats (large backrest cutout and/or integrated headrest) 10
• Plastic seat belt guide on the upper part between the seats (does not apply to vans) 11
• Armrest integrated into the front seat (not applicable to vans) 12

 

 

 

In general, universal car covers are more likely to fit older cars.

In addition, each car cover manufacturer provides a compatibility table, which lists the models on which the car covers can be used.

In our e-shop, this table is directly integrated into the car filters. This means that if you select the make and model of your car on the universal car covers page, you will see all the car covers that can be used. If no car covers are displayed, then they are not suitable for the selected car.

QUALITY OF UNIVERSAL CAR COVERS

As with most goods, the quality corresponds to the price. It is important to remember that a regular cotton T-shirt for wearing can be purchased for 200,-. Car covers can cost, for example, 800,- and in addition they have zippers, hooks, elastic bands, grommets, and are lined with PUR foam. In addition, the amount of fabric used for car covers is definitely greater than for 4 cotton T-shirts.

We are trying to inform our customers that car covers priced below 1200,- cannot be relied on for high quality and such covers usually last 1-3 years in the car, depending on the mileage and frequency of getting in and out. Investing in precise car covers is definitely worth it in the long run.

Precise, tailor-made car covers win over universal car covers in terms of quality of cut, durability of the material and, above all, price/quality ratio.

Precision car covers

Precise car covers that are tailor-made for a specific car have many advantages over universal car covers.

ADVANTAGES OF PRECISION CAR COVERS

1. All seat features mentioned in universal car covers have no effect on the use of precision car covers. Precision car covers are always made to take into account all the functionality of the seats.
2. For precise car covers, you can choose from 4 side colors. There are more than 30 patterns for the seat and backrest.
3. The fabrics from which precision car covers are made are several times heavier and therefore stronger than universal car covers. Strong and precise seams in the joints.
4. Price/quality ratio.
5. 100% Czech product

DISADVANTAGES OF PRECISION CAR COVERS

In order not to just praise, it is also necessary to mention some disadvantages if you decide to buy precision car covers.

1. Higher price compared to universal car covers
2. Autopotahy se zhotovují na zakázku dle konkrétního auta a proto je u nich delší doba dodání. Obvykle je to 2-3 týdny. V sezóně, která obvykle trvá od dubna do července, se může doba výroby zvýšit na 3-4 týdny.
3. To make precise car covers, you need to have a car seat pattern available; if such a pattern is not available, the car seats cannot be made.
4. There are certain types of cars that have such specific seats that no car covers (neither universal nor specific) can be used on them.

Tips for buying and using car covers

Whether you decide to purchase custom-made car covers or universal car covers, we have some tips and advice for you.

Putting on car covers is not difficult. However, to achieve a perfect fit and removal of the covers, you need to play around with the fit a bit and the whole process of putting on the covers is more time-consuming. We recommend setting aside an afternoon for putting on the car covers.

Don’t buy car covers with the idea that they will be washed twice a year if necessary. They can be washed, but after the first use you will think twice about taking them off and putting them on again. Car covers can be cleaned with various textile or seat cleaning products without having to take them off.

If you use your car for both work and private purposes and need covers that can be quickly put on and taken off, then protective covers 13, car jerseys or seat cushions are ideal for you. The appearance of protective covers is not the prettiest, but they can be put on and taken off very quickly. They are especially suitable for commercial vehicles that are used for both work and private purposes and where very dirty clothes of passengers can be expected (bricklayers, diggers, plasterers, etc.). A compromise between car covers and protective covers are car jerseys 14 or seat cushions 15, the installation of which is relatively quick and, unlike protective covers, they also look good.