I hear ya. There was a tarp about the same size suspended over my van
for a while by ropes and bungee's tied off to roof and trees nearby. It
actually worked better than the cover and never was a hassle of putting
it on or taking it off the van, which is a major pain with car covers.
The aesthetics do leave something to be desired...

On Aug 18, 2007, at 12:56 PM, vanagonvw wrote:

> Keith Ovregaard wrote:
>> My 2 year old cover is disintegrating and needs to be replaced, so I
>> need feedback from anyone who has a cover that deserves a thumbs up.
>> Mine gets a thumbs down for longevity and another thumbs down for fit.
>>
>
> 2 years? Wow, bummer.
>
> Mine is a 16' X 20'  blue harborfreight tarp, with four bungee cords
> pulling the excess around the front and the back.  Lasts two years,
> costs $20.
>
> I admit, its gauche, and not anywhere near as classy as a serious
> cover, but it does the job, and when it does rip or tear, it makes a
> nice ground cover under the tent, or a drop cloth when painting or
> doing messy jobs in the garage.
>
> Please let us know what you buy, and give us your impressions. I would
> love a real nice, actual cover, but money spent there, is less I have
> for keeping it running well in the first place :-)
>
>