Storing a car, Whats needed to mantain it?

[Stryker]

Basically looking to buy a new car soon but wanting to store for a few months, what will i need to do to generally keep it in good order?

 

[Reyes]

Good question

 

[Stryker]

Thankyou

 

[veaney]

Get loads of wax, and just cover it in hot wax, then let it dry and store it. Will be kept mint

 

[john lloyd]

somewhere dry, dont leave the handbrake on, some kind of trickle charger for the battery and im sure i heard when cars are beeing stood for a long time they move them a foot or so every now and then something to do with the weight being on the same bit of the tyres all the time.

 

[DrR]

Your buying a new car to store it?

 

[Paddy_g46]

Your buying a new car to store it?

+1

 

[Stryker]

yeah im gonna be in a position were i can buy the car but wont be able to afford insurance just yet so im gonna store it until i come to renew, i work at a body repair garage so i can store it there for free and work on it from time to time

 

[Dafthead]

Why not just buy it when you can afford the insurance?

 

[Stryker]

cos im an excited little kid who cant wait but nevermind that, any tips?

 

[nath17t]

axle stands, disconect the battary and leave the windows open (stops mold) and leave the hand brake off

 

[Stryker]

axle stands, disconect the battary and leave the windows open (stops mold) and leave the hand brake off

what if it gonna be kept outside? can i use a cover?

 

[Stryker]

Your buying a new car to store it?

also sorry its not brand new, its just gonna be a new car for me lol it will be about 10+ years old

 

[brisa4984]

whats the theory with the handbrake being off?

 

[AlexS]

whats the theory with the handbrake being off?

It seizes on otherwise, mine sticks abit after just a week.

 

[nath17t]

axle stands, disconect the battary and leave the windows open (stops mold) and leave the hand brake off

what if it gonna be kept outside? can i use a cover?

if outside then as above but with windows up and you will need to get one of those moister catching thing's thay work well

 

[fuel_slut]

You could also spray the disc's with a special wax to stop them corroding. Most car makers do this.

 

[Martin_172]

whats the theory with the handbrake being off?

sure someone said to me its not good for the handbrake cable either? that might be bullshit tho!

 

[Alex_225]

If its gonna be outside you need a breathable cover not a water tight one.

If you buy one thats completely waterproof the moisture will gather underneath and sit on the bodywork.

Halfords sell Tyvek covers which allow water/moisture to evapourate through them. You can even cover it when the car is wet (provided its clean) and the water will still evapourate out.

If you're gonna cover it, I'd give it a thorough clean and good dose of wax to protect it. If you do that regularly and I'd imagine air the interior now and again don't think it'd be a problem.

 

[Neil G]

Why not just buy it when you can afford the insurance?

Good question

I bet it's going to be a Clio and it's going to stored like it's a Antique Ferrari

CS does make me laugh sometimes

 

[Stryker]

Why not just buy it when you can afford the insurance?

Good question

I bet it's going to be a Clio and it's going to stored like it's a Antique Ferrari

CS does make me laugh sometimes

if you read the thread i said im storing it til i come to renew my insurance, and no its not a clio its a corrado

 

[Dcds4]

few months isnt long just park it somewhere and start it up once a every other week drive round the block or something

 

[Rich]

Good question

I bet it's going to be a Clio and it's going to stored like it's a Antique Ferrari

CS does make me laugh sometimes

if you read the thread i said im storing it til i come to renew my insurance, and no its not a clio its a corrado

Typical CS Respones!

Nothing you really need to do unless it it being layed up for a long time. As long as it is a dry and free indoor environment. I have a CTEK trickle charger for the Clio and apart from that it stands for 4-6 weeks maybe more at times.

Only real worry is maybe flat spotting the tyres, if your really worried get it on axle stands or stick a few more PSI in the tyres.

 

[Cookie]

cos im an excited little kid who cant wait but nevermind that, any tips?

Pray it doesn't get stolen whilst it's uninsured?

 

[five5v]

I left my Cup in a field (pretty much - it was used for caravan storage) under a breathable halfords cover for 3 months. It started first time when I went back to it too, which was most unexpected. The only problem I had was the cover blew off in high winds. That was 2 years ago and the car has been fine ever since.

 

[Stryker]

cos im an excited little kid who cant wait but nevermind that, any tips?

Pray it doesn't get stolen whilst it's uninsured?

i work in an accident repair garage in kingsfold so its gonna be kept in a yard which is locked up at night along with all the other customers cars that are getting repaired so security is not a worry

 

[word_easy]

yeah but their cars are insured...and damaged;so yours would look quick tasty if someone did break in.

 

[Stryker]

yeah but their cars are insured...and damaged;so yours would look quick tasty if someone did break in.

so they are gonna break into a locked yard, ignore all the INSURED unlocked slightly damaged beema's mercs and jags and steal my locked UNISURED corrado? lol soz mate but its pretty well secured were i work

 

[franx]

somewhere dry, dont leave the handbrake on, some kind of trickle charger for the battery and im sure i heard when cars are beeing stood for a long time they move them a foot or so every now and then something to do with the weight being on the same bit of the tyres all the time.

Yes
i got flat spots in my tyres after 2,5 weeks of storage