Winter Hibernation
Discussion
Mine goes away. It has only had one weekend trip and one day out this year anyway. Shame.
No point ruining something you've worked hard for though.
Depends on how long you keep your cars for though as to whether it matters. If you buy new or nearly new and change every couple of years, corrosion at a later date won't be your problem.
I still wouldn't run mine through winter anyway. Too cold to be outside washing cars. Buy a banger and sell it in spring.
No point ruining something you've worked hard for though.
Depends on how long you keep your cars for though as to whether it matters. If you buy new or nearly new and change every couple of years, corrosion at a later date won't be your problem.
I still wouldn't run mine through winter anyway. Too cold to be outside washing cars. Buy a banger and sell it in spring.
Well.... In theory yes. My Cayman was tucked up in the garage 6 weeks ago. Since then I have done one track day and 1000 miles, most recently being used last Saturday (30 minute blast turned into a few hours). If the roads have been salt free I have pretty much been using it. Once the really bad weather hits and they start salting the roads I expect to hibernate it (just ordered a trickle charger as well).
Maersk said:
How many on here hibernate their vehicles for the worst of the weather?
I dont bring my 993 out in snow or if there is salt on the roads. I do use it in wet weather but not that much if Im honest.I rarely leave it longer than 2 weeks without a good run though. Does it good!
I really do try not to be too precious, but these cars a getting older now and rust is becoming an issue. Better to prevent it in the first place!
MTR
Having just achieved a long held dream, I now find myself being too precious. It is spangly and the roads are wet.....................
No
All previous cars have just got on with it. The last Audio being left out in the snow last year...............
Pork is in the oven (garage) spangly and dry.
Writes a hundred times.
Must use the car as a daily, must use the car.......
The 107 has winter tyres though................
and it is icy here......
The wind is evil..................
80 mph gust and a flying (loaded) wheely bin!! Neighbour's Rover den......
No
All previous cars have just got on with it. The last Audio being left out in the snow last year...............
Pork is in the oven (garage) spangly and dry.
Writes a hundred times.
Must use the car as a daily, must use the car.......
The 107 has winter tyres though................
and it is icy here......
The wind is evil..................
80 mph gust and a flying (loaded) wheely bin!! Neighbour's Rover den......
nickfrog said:
I really think you can do more long term damage to a Porsche by not using it than by using it through the winter, think IMS seal drying to name but one part that needs frequent lubrication...
Its a balance in my view. Road salt under an older 911 is not clever.But yes, 4 months laid up (unless well prepped) can be bad too. Mine gets regular work outs over winter, I just choose my days carefully, if its a work day, so be it!
MTR
hendy said:
Not me, it stays in the garage on trickle charge, but comes out whenever there is an opportunity on a dry/cold/sunny weekend day
+1Leave ours on ctek battery conditioner thingy. But if it's not 6' deep in snow and icy, I take her out for good (min 1hr) blast whenever I can.
I don't mind giving the car a wash over afterwards.
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