Parking 997 S up for the winter

[Timmy Pop]

Anyone got any tips for parking up a 997 S for the winter?

So far have done-
Polished and waxed
Fitted car cover
Up on jacks
Left window slightly open
Not fussed about battery-as will replace in the spring
Filled up with high octaine fuel
In the garage for around a month now
Mouse traps under car!!

[mrdemon]

Don,t is my advice, these cars need using, other wise you will get rms,ims, etc

Laying up cars is bad news.

[bobsan]

Don't leave battery connected, as it drains, alarm will activate,

Switch ign. key to position 1 and disconnect untill you need it again, then charge and reconnect

[DSM2]

Some poor advice above IMO.

I've laid my 997s up for between 2 and 4 months each winter since new in 2007. Wash wax, cover, connect C tek via cig lighter. Roll backwards / forwards every few weeks to rotate tyre contact, handbrake off.

Don't leave full of fuel, it degrades and you will need to run off a tank of old fuel. Not a prob over couple of months but if leaving for 4/5 may be.

[exigepete]

I regularly lay my cars up for 3-6 months as I work away. Go down your local caravan/camping store and buy a silicant tray to keep interior dry, Woolthorths used to do great cheap ones but obviously now defunct!

With regards to fuel depend on how warm or cold your garage is. If you leave it with an low tank in a cold garage you risk water build up in the tank and fuel system.

Put an extra few psi in the tyres which helps avoid flat spotting.

Make sure the brake discs and pads are dry before storage.

Buy a decent battery conditioner, that way you can leave locked and alarmed. Cheaper than a new battery these days, especially if you have to buy a Porsche one for warranty purposes!

Out of gear handbrake off.

I use white cotton sheets to cover the cars, have tried expensive fancy covers in the past but find the sheets much easier, especially if you have restricted space and also easier to adjust.

If you can heat your garage, mine is part of the house. I have an elctric garage door with a very good bottom seal to avoid cold drafts blowing in. Wickes sell a good one to fit on normal doors if you need to fit one, then lie some blankets along the bottom for extra protection if required. Check the top of the door as there is often a gap there as well. Maybe look at fitting an extra piece of wood outside which I have done on previous houses.

Tax disc out declare SORN and get a refund back on any remaining road tax!

[mrdemon]

Porsche own advice is use the car.

It,s not 1960 the cars are designed to be used.
Rms seems to affect unused cars.

[Carl_Docklands]

Timmy Pop said:

Anyone got any tips for parking up a 997 S for the winter?

So far have done-
Polished and waxed
Fitted car cover
Up on jacks
Left window slightly open
Not fussed about battery-as will replace in the spring
Filled up with high octaine fuel
In the garage for around a month now
Mouse traps under car!!

1. Leave keys on top of front drivers side tyre with a note for when you want it returning in the Spring.

2. Post address of car on PH.

3. Avoid looking at said forum in-case pictures appear of car being shown a "good time" instead of staring at four walls of your garage.

[Trev450]

exigepete said:

Out of gear

Why do you consider this necessary?

[Biggriff]

Leave out of gear as sometimes clutch seizes and if its in gear you are fecked

[khushy]

Carl_Docklands said:

Timmy Pop said:

Anyone got any tips for parking up a 997 S for the winter?

So far have done-
Polished and waxed
Fitted car cover
Up on jacks
Left window slightly open
Not fussed about battery-as will replace in the spring
Filled up with high octaine fuel
In the garage for around a month now
Mouse traps under car!!

1. Leave keys on top of front drivers side tyre with a note for when you want it returning in the Spring.

2. Post address of car on PH.

3. Avoid looking at said forum in-case pictures appear of car being shown a "good time" instead of staring at four walls of your garage.

^ THIS^ is the best advice!

[Trev450]

Biggriff said:

Leave out of gear as sometimes clutch seizes and if its in gear you are fecked

Fait point, however I start mine fairly frequently and move it about a bit.

[cragswinter]

i've heard loads of conflicting advice about the fuel issue, but most in the know seem to say brimmed tank. the less air in there the less to degrade, i mean realisticly it's only going to be 4 months or so.

mine will be getting taken out every dry day there is though

[Kidhaa]

I would use it - its criminal and inhumane to leave it in the garage.

just use it the days the weather is nice

[Timmy Pop]

Thanks for all the advice.

I hate to see my toy looking dirty-so end up washing and waxing it every time i've been out.
My neighbours think i'm nuts.
So thats partly the reason why its been tucked away.
Before it went into hybernation i also had the jobs below done.
New clutch
New seals-IMS/Main
New oil scavenge pump fitted

So hopefully that will also help preserve the motor.

[anonymous-user]

Biggriff said:

Leave out of gear as sometimes clutch seizes and if its in gear you are fecked

Rubbish. I've never heard of a clutch 'seizing' over a few months and in any case you can get it out of any gear without using the clutch, just by gently rocking.

Where do these things come from?

[anonymous-user]

mrdemon said:

Porsche own advice is use the car.

It,s not 1960 the cars are designed to be used.
Rms seems to affect unused cars.

What do you expect them to say?

Tell you what, try and trade in a 4/5 year old 911 that has been garaged over the depths of each winter v one that has twice the miles and spent every winter on the road. Then see what Porsche advise.

Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 17th December 17:00

[Olf]

REALIST123 said:

mrdemon said:

Porsche own advice is use the car.

It,s not 1960 the cars are designed to be used.
Rms seems to affect unused cars.

What do you expect them to say?

Tell you what, try and trade in a 4/5 year old 911 that has been garaged over the depths of each winter v one that has twice the miles and spent every winter on the road. Then see what Porsche advise.

Edited by REALIST123 on Saturday 17th December 17:00

Does your mouth get jealous when your arse does all the talking?

Car with double the mileage won't be worth as much? Thanks for that.

[mrdemon]

I have never got the garage storage thing.

I buy a car to drive, it looks no worse for using it though a winter either, so worth the same as a garaged one.
Not many people know how to store a car either,i have seen rotten disks, exhaust,mould etc.a used car is a happy car.


As for the plebs who start them every week and wash them then roll them back in the garage, those cars are unhappy cars.

Edited by mrdemon on Sunday 18th December 00:16

[exigepete]

This thread, like many others on here seems to have got de-railed somewhat. The OP has made the decision to put into storage, thats his choice, all he was asking for was some helpful tips on doing this, not some debate about storage, residuals, rms failures etc. He only has 2 posts and has been a member for five months. Do you think he will post again? Afterall isn't the point of forums to help each other out with tips and advice etc?

[anonymous-user]

exigepete said:

This thread, like many others on here seems to have got de-railed somewhat. The OP has made the decision to put into storage, thats his choice, all he was asking for was some helpful tips on doing this, not some debate about storage, residuals, rms failures etc. He only has 2 posts and has been a member for five months. Do you think he will post again? Afterall isn't the point of forums to help each other out with tips and advice etc?

+1 too many keyboard warriors swinging their handbags - becoming something of a PH trait.