Garaging a car when wet? Yes or no?

[Belle427]

Air blowers work well, I have a small Ryobi one I use to blow most of the standing water off, a good layer of paint protection does help this.
I've also used a compressor air line in the past with blow gun attachment.

[C5_Steve]

Sorry if I've missed it but what car did you just sell and what car are you worried about storing wet? Just out of interest.

Whilst yes, fully drying a car off and putting it in the garage dry will most likely slightly slow the speed of any corrosion I don't think the time/effort spent drying it every time would really make a significant difference that is worth the investment of effort, unless we're talking a serious show car that needs preservation.

[5s Alive]

I had exactly the same 2011 model year car (both in pearl white) as a colleague for nearly 10 years. Lived in the same area with similar driving conditions and overall mileage. His was always in an attached garage (often wet) and mine permanently outside for the first 8yrs.

The corrosion on his, especially underneath was epic. He traded it when the front wings corroded through after 10yrs. Mine was in perfect condition when traded after 12yrs although the last 4 of those were garaged but never wet, I always left it outside until dry.

A single anecdote is not evidence but if you're putting a wet car in a relatively warm garage with limited airflow, especially during salty Scottish winters then it's providing ideal conditions for corrosion to progress.