Advice from those with a canopy...

[rusty bumper]

Originally posted by SpoiledMan
I got it for $150 in store. They had it marked wrong and tried to change the price at the register. The manager saw it different and gave me the lower price. I found out by accident that it would fit in my car the way it does. I was going to stick it out the sunroof.

A fine man he is.

[Weekend Detailer]

Last week, I recently got a 10x10 Straight-leg canopy by "Undercover". www.getundercover.com I purchased it at Pep Boys for $109.00 and it comes with stakes to put into the ground along with a carry bag. The reason I purchased this instead of the "recreational Quik Shade 10x10" was that for the same price, I could get an all aluminum canopy that weighs only 20 pounds, compared to the Quik Shade which is 20-30 pounds heavier. I also researched for headroom space and this canopy has over 8 feet of headroom while others only have 6-7 ft. I just did a honda odyssey over the weekend and there was no problem getting the car under the cover. More than enough space. If you do plan to get a canopy, I would research how much headroom they provide and if you plan to install it yourself (1 person), I would figure that an all steel frame might be to heavy for some and too top-heavy for those skinny legs to handle, making it easier to tip over. Plus you have to include that steel has a better chance of rusting when compared to aluminum.

Hopefully you find the right type of canopy for you. If I had the money, I would invest on a 10x13 or 10x15. They provide more than enough length to cover large cars and some large trucks. Good luck

[rusty bumper]

I was thinking that the canopy was made out of aluminum, but I see that it's made out of synthetic fabric.

So it's the frame that's all aluminum I presume.

Thanks for sharing it with us.