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No need to use covers as long as there are no trees about.  They are a pain to put on - especially when windy.

 We have a brand new van and would not consider using a cover - just get some soap and water on the roof every now and then - followed by some sort of polish if you want.

Quote: Originally posted by markh1 on 20/9/2013

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Dealers don't cover their caravans because it'd cost a fortune in covers, buyers wouldn't be able to access them to view and they are selling them so they won't be around long enough for it to matter

There is still plenty of air through the floor vents and I don't have to clean grey streaks or moss of my very clean and dry van

Highly recommend a full, tailored cover

Crystals are a waste of time, if you have airflow, you're just trying to dry outside air as it passes through the van, only to be replaced by more damp outside air

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We had a cover on our Bailey and it really helped to keep me reassured that no water could ingress into the van, even in stormy weather....

....BUT the downside was that we kept the van in a location that was always windy and the cover over the whole winter (although brand new and a top spec custom cover from Pro-Tec) did chafe a little and left some super-shiny patches on the paint, which I think would probably have eventually rubbed down to the undercoat.

It all comes down to personal preference, and possibly the age of your van (e.g the likelihood of water ingress occurring).