First Time Carcoon Assembly

[@rgillespie0601]

Brilliant video, very informative keep up the great work.

[@waheex]

great video, i'm thining about getting one of these for my CR-X, need a break from the Belfast weather

[@tdc-forever2814]

Hi, Thanks for your video. It really helped me with storing my '88 Classic Mini. You pointed out some of the issues I was encountering 👍. Please post any additional video's you feel would be useful. Thanks again, Tony.

[@greatbritannialine]

Hello Tony, just wondering what size you went for with your mini? Many thanks 👍

[@RoadcraftNottingham]

Very helpful, thanks. Looking for one for one of my outdoor motorcycles.

[@krisda-gook649]

I just bought the outdoor for the bike, there is a bit of a design issue if I’m honest.

[@ThomasEdward]

Please do more videos on your 480 I find them so interesting and you have good personality behind camera to make for interesting video.

[@Rosedene80]

Hi Thomas Many thanks. I’m actually in the process of compiling a a couple of videos about the 480. We (the forum) are seeing quite an influx of people wanting to buy but ending up with a LOT of expensive work on their hands which inevitably leads to it being sold on again or sat deteriorating further. So I’m hoping to go really in-depth with what to look for when you’re thinking of buying and viewing and a general ‘what you get’ on all the different model variants. 95% of these for sale recently are traders/people assuming ‘it’s older, this makes it rare, this makes it £9k’ for an un-MOT’d corroded beast worth £500 at best. Really, they know next to nothing about the car but....chancers are alive and well! Hoping to help people out there so they don’t fall for it. As with most classics, it’s a never ending money pit of (wedge-shaped) love! I’ve got about 3 other peoples input to sort through and get in order too but hopefully it’ll be sorted in the next couple of months and be the most comprehensive and factual information available. 🙂

[@ThomasEdward]

@@Rosedene80 Wow! Thank you for all information that's really interesting what it was I was in Booths car park today in MG and a black 480 Turbo pulled up L Reg. looked like it only comes out now and again perfect condition. have you got Instagram I'll send you the photos of it.

[@Rosedene80]

@@ThomasEdward Oooooh, we're also building a list of turbos so always good to see if it's on there or not yet :) Haha, my Instagram is probably awkward to find due to all the underscores (don't even know how many myself!) But if you search #volvo480turbo you'll soon find this car/my account. Thanks :)

[@ThomasEdward]

@@Rosedene80 Haha I think I've found you and I've dropped you message from my modellandroversoffroad page.

[@MrWdotS]

Might be a silly question but Does the powerpack run off a seperate battery pack or did u connect to a plug in your house? Btw great video

[@Rosedene80]

I had a standard extension running from an outbuilding, sitting under the car, with the power plugged in there. Hope that helps.

[@Dg-zj6jo]

nice one

[@krisda-gook649]

I ordered an outdoor carcoon for my bike. There is a design issue I’m not happy with, the power supply for the electric motor is on the exterior.

[@RoadcraftNottingham]

Isn't it covered by the zip which is weather proof though? I've just done an upload on my cover on my channel, take a look.

[@krisda-gook649]

@@RoadcraftNottingham perfect thanks watches tour vid. This helps a lot. One quick question. Damn it’s to hard to explain. Ok so the power lead I could t see on your video, ( which is much clearer than this vid) where did you leave the lower pack so that it doesn’t get in the way of the zip. I have my lower pack inside the drying zip.

[@legaltechinnovations1594]

Are still happy with the Carcoon? Still using it? Thanks, Luke

[@Gwallteriedig77]

Great video. How have you found the cartoon a year on? I have an old jag sitting int he driveway...really interested in one bit worried about it being unsightly and noisy!

[@dunckeith]

Hi, how are you getting on with this now 3 years later? I'm considering one and would be interested to know how well it's lasting. Thanks

[@Rosedene80]

I had the Carcoon from Dec 2019 to Sept 2021. As it was in a very muddy area in winter, it did get messy. I think if you're not in such a bad place, the rest of it was great. I had to often stuff it into an outbuilding etc and it did cope with that. I notice a few tiny tears in the base but this, again, was likely my terrain (although it was placed on carpet at all times). The zip pull was the only thing that went. I just put a heavy ring through. Not really a substantial enough pull for the size of zip and I had my car in and out a lot over summer and used it all year round. I'd have another if I ever needed one.

[@autopower1971]

I have an indoor Carcoon and have ordered an outdoor one. Since ordering (nearly two months ago) I've not heard a thing. They don't reply to emails and do not answer their phone. Did you order yours from Carcoon or elsewhere? If Carcoon, how long did you have to wait for delivery? Thanks.

[@Rosedene80]

Hi. I ordered my via Demon Tweeks as I called the Carcoon company direct and can’t say I was too impressed with someone answering the phone, throwing it to one side for a bit and then eating down the phone at me (I’m mad for good customer service!). Although, if you need spares, it’ll be them who you eventually need to go to I think. It took about a month from order to delivery. On the DT website there was a lead time. Just looking now, it says ‘stock due soon, order now for dispatch in 29 days’. About the same. On the Carcoon site there is no real time span given. It just says orders will be put on a waiting list. There is a Covid/reduced staff at statement on their site too. So, although 2 months is a bit of a long time, it’s probably still on that list. Have you contacted them directly to try and find out an estimate? Hope you get sorted. 🙂

[@autopower1971]

@@Rosedene80 thanks for the info. I have emailed Carcoon via two different email addresses I’ve found for them, I’ve phoned numerous times and left messages but so far no contact with them at all. I have no idea when my order will be sent or if it will be sent. I contacted Demon Tweeks. They were very helpful and got back to me very quickly. They said they have been given a date of early March but also said they can’t give a firm date until they have them. Sounds like they don’t get much info from them either.

[@Rosedene80]

@@autopower1971 Yes, I think DT only order them when they have an order too - made to order so-to-speak, as, I assume Carcoon do too by the looks of it. They don't seem to hold stock. So, yes, you'd probably be on the same time scale as DT unfortunately. Annoying when you obviously wanted it for the worst of 'winter'. Maybe you could write a letter and send by signed for delivery requesting someone PLEASE contacts you? I can't see them very happy to refund but even if they did, they are the Carcoon gatekeepers! No other choice. :/ I Hope you get it by April.

[@davidm-1965tb]

Wa the same for me... poor comms, but eventually got responses and then they were superb. Bought carcoon (semi rigid version) and then refurbished garage. So never used 😂

[@sumshiftyguy]

@@autopower1971 Did you get your Carcoon in the end? I ordered via DT in the summer, original stock date was end of Sep which each month is pushed out another month. WAs due 30 Nov and today got an email saying 31 Jan 2023!! Great...better late than never?? I'm contemplating getting a refund and buying the In the Garage Outdoor Car Shield instead but really wanted the integrated trickle charger that the Carcoon offers.

[@grahamdowler9356]

Hi, what is the sound level on the fans like when they are on? Thanks.

[@Rosedene80]

You have to get quite close before you can hear them and get your head right next to them before you can REALLY hear them. ☺️

[@grahamdowler9356]

@@Rosedene80 brilliant thanks

[@spencerdasilva]

So what is it? a fan? a dehumidifier?

[@Rosedene80]

A giant dehumidifier basically, yes. :)

[@maryellis3661]

How did it work out for you ?

[@Rosedene80]

Mary Ellis Great. I use two or three cheap dehumidifiers inside too as the area where the car is stored is very open and temperatures frequently drop below zero in winter and this really helped keep the interior perfect. In general, the Carcoon is absolutely of benefit in terms of preservation. Although expensive (although cheaper than a garage of course!), well worth the money.

[@maryellis3661]

@@Rosedene80 I have 3 old cars so was thinking yes a garage is expensive but not sure what to get