SORN'ing an 18 year old e39 over winter.more harm than good?
Discussion
Evening chaps, currently running an old E39 And an E38 , The E39's good for its age couple of 20p sized bubbles on the rear arches, Sills are crumbly just in front of the rear wheels but jacking points are solid.. Floors/bootfloor seem A1, Its not on mega miles just turned 100000 the other week..
Heres the thing ive been laying it up over winter to avoid the crap and salt for the past maybe 3 years, this time i might go the whole hog, And SORN then put it on the drive from December to Feburary/March time and just buy a £400 shed like last year... ill be able to roll it back in forth start it etc.
Any need to take any precautions for a 4 month layup? Would tire flatspots be an issue? And shes weeping oil from both banks of the V8 (Headgasket both sides)
Should i just run through the winter? Do bmws of this age handle 'being left to rot for a while' , Ive got an e38 as well... Its not perfect but on 156000 and i think the best i could find sub £3k. I mean i know im on borrowed time with these cars in a way? But is leaving them sat for long periods more detrimental? More likely to let moisture accumulate in drainage channels door seals etc?
Best regards , Thanks.
Heres the thing ive been laying it up over winter to avoid the crap and salt for the past maybe 3 years, this time i might go the whole hog, And SORN then put it on the drive from December to Feburary/March time and just buy a £400 shed like last year... ill be able to roll it back in forth start it etc.
Any need to take any precautions for a 4 month layup? Would tire flatspots be an issue? And shes weeping oil from both banks of the V8 (Headgasket both sides)
Should i just run through the winter? Do bmws of this age handle 'being left to rot for a while' , Ive got an e38 as well... Its not perfect but on 156000 and i think the best i could find sub £3k. I mean i know im on borrowed time with these cars in a way? But is leaving them sat for long periods more detrimental? More likely to let moisture accumulate in drainage channels door seals etc?
Best regards , Thanks.
Jesus that rots shocking what years the car? :O
Mines the very first of the m62's so no vanos Its the M62B35, im gonna be moving the car back and forth every 2 or so weeks, Would this negate the need for Tyre cradles?
The rust protection on these cars is feeble frankly, To be frank the cars ''patinated'' and worth about £600 but im really fond of e39s and ive had mine 8 years.
All i can say is F****n road salt!
Mines the very first of the m62's so no vanos Its the M62B35, im gonna be moving the car back and forth every 2 or so weeks, Would this negate the need for Tyre cradles?
The rust protection on these cars is feeble frankly, To be frank the cars ''patinated'' and worth about £600 but im really fond of e39s and ive had mine 8 years.
All i can say is F****n road salt!
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