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Johnfrancis
Original Poster
370 posts
20 months
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Have kept my AMV8 in a garage for last three years, it sometimes smells a bit damp and if i put it away wet, it will still be wet a week later, i have started to leave the car outside on my drive now the weather is better, two things I have noticed
1, The damp smell has gone
2, I get to see the car more and i am more inclined to use it has i havn't got the hassle of getting it out of the garage anymore.
How many of you keep your car outside? any issues?
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AMDBSNick
2,366 posts
32 months
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Johnfrancis said: Have kept my AMV8 in a garage for last three years, it sometimes smells a bit damp and if i put it away wet, it will still be wet a week later, i have started to leave the car outside on my drive now the weather is better, two things I have noticed
1, The damp smell has gone
2, I get to see the car more and i am more inclined to use it has i havn't got the hassle of getting it out of the garage anymore.
How many of you keep your car outside? any issues? Well documented on here. O/S under a hedge/tree although that got a major trim yesterday. Don't have a garage and the w  kers at the local authority so far have point blank refused to let me have one. Hey ho
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KarlFranz
1,069 posts
140 months
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There is absolutely no question in my mind that a car left outside will age significantly quicker than one keep indoors the same way a person exposed to the damaging effects of sun and wind always looks older.
My Esprit has approx 95K miles and save for the few stone chips, the paint looks as good as the day I bought it new. Same goes for my V8V which already has over 20K miles. Both cars are kept indoors except when being driven.
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shunt
463 posts
95 months
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Mines in the garage every night, I wouldn't sleep well if it wasn't. It rarely goes out in the wet so never gets put away wet.
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mikey k
6,751 posts
86 months
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KarlFranz said: There is absolutely no question in my mind that a car left outside will age significantly quicker than one keep indoors the same way a person exposed to the damaging effects of sun and wind always looks older.
My Esprit has approx 95K miles and save for the few stone chips, the paint looks as good as the day I bought it new. Same goes for my V8V which already has over 20K miles. Both cars are kept indoors except when being driven. It's a double edged sword My old roadster suffered from being stored outside, used daily and not being cleaned properly, it was never damp and musty smelling In a low ventilation garage or under a cover outside it bad as the condensation collects and sits in all sorts of weird and wonderful place (just ask George H  ) I found from experience even using a car cover indoors can be a condensation issue, not to mention damaging the paint work putting it on and removing it. I would agree in doors, well ventilated, with no cover on is good.
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yeti
7,186 posts
145 months
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We live in a block of (posh!) flats and the cars live under there.
They get dusty, but are protected from the sun, bird poo and so on, but have dry air blowing over them the whole time. Best solution I think.
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Jockman
7,376 posts
30 months
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Have never had my car in the garage - it stays on the drive. It's in pretty immaculate condition - well it is now that I've cleaned it properly - for a 3 year old car. No real problems and cheaper Insurance. Figure that one out 
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George H
10,485 posts
34 months
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Just get an outdoor car cover
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yeti
7,186 posts
145 months
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George H said: Just get an outdoor car cover Worked like a charm for you 
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George H
10,485 posts
34 months
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yeti said: Worked like a charm for you 
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Jockman
7,376 posts
30 months
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George H said: Just get an outdoor car cover I've got one - cost over £200 - haven't used it in over a year. Rarely gets too cold on a Peninsula
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krisdelta
1,853 posts
71 months
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Will you two stop fighting
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v8woollie
2,680 posts
15 months
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On the drive for me, mainly because the garage is full of stuff that my wife swears blind we will need once we throw it away. A good coating of mud is a great paint preservative
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yvr
182 posts
16 months
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Garage is best *IF* you've got decent ventilation and/or humidity control. Do you have a portable dehumidifier you can keep running in there? Will make a world of difference
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Lunablack
2,874 posts
32 months
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My car is garaged, and I think the better for it.... But then my garage is big and very well ventilated.. A neighbour of mine has just bought a very similar car to mine, same year, but with a few more miles.... His car has never been garaged, his mirror stalks are corroded, all the alloy under the bonnet is furry, exposed steel fixings are rusty, and the car generally looks a little tired.... Mine on the other hand, shows none of the above deterioration, despite me making no special effort to keep alloy corrosion away.... It still looks as good as new, under the hood So for my money, the garage wins every time....
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F1 NDW
693 posts
16 months
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yvr said: Garage is best *IF* you've got decent ventilation and/or humidity control. Do you have a portable dehumidifier you can keep running in there? Will make a world of difference This is indeed the answer. Get a dehumidifier (cheap to buy and cheap to run) and a proper soft car cover to keep the dust off. Everything used to go rusty in my garage until I bought a dehumidifier. The difference in the garage environment is astonishing. I leave my car for 4 weeks at a time. When I uncover it there it is as gleaming as I left it.
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Jockman
7,376 posts
30 months
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F1 NDW said: This is indeed the answer. Get a dehumidifier (cheap to buy and cheap to run) and a proper soft car cover to keep the dust off. Everything used to go rusty in my garage until I bought a dehumidifier. The difference in the garage environment is astonishing. I leave my car for 4 weeks at a time. When I uncover it there it is as gleaming as I left it. What's wrong with my driveway Neil ?? It's only 50 yards from yours !!
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bogie
9,019 posts
142 months
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mine has lived outside for a few years (under cover in winter) and in garage a few years
garage certainly keeps it cleaner and drier longer ....but do get a dehumidifier, particularly for winter ....you can get a decent one for under £100, makes the world of difference to corrosion on bikes/cars etc
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MichaelV8V
507 posts
131 months
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F1 NDW said: This is indeed the answer. Get a dehumidifier (cheap to buy and cheap to run) and a proper soft car cover to keep the dust off. Mine is definitely not cheap to run, it literally doubles our home's base electricity usage. Its a constant 450w, so about £500 per year.
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williamp
11,320 posts
143 months
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You wouldnt expect your wife or children sleep outside, so why expect your Aston to??
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