Risks of outside storage in the rain / in autumn / in winter

[andyg1]

I'm thinking from a chassis point of view here: Will keeping my car outside in the rain over the autumn and winter risk the chassis? In other words does the water pool anywhere and/or drip onto the chassis in any vulnerable points?

My chassis is in good condition and I want to keep it that way. I would assume that driving it in the rain presents the biggest risk to chassis by spraying water up into it. But will keeping it stood in the wet have many negative consequences. I do have a cover, but I don't always have the patience or the weather forecasting abilities to put it on.

Cheers

[METHS]

I had my chassis cleaned and painted with por15. I then put jetseal over the paint (infact, put it on your whole car!)

Hope this gives you some ideas

[Dr Mike Oxgreen]

Driving in the wet isn't the worst thing for the chassis. The worst thing is driving on salty roads, especially when they've been moistened by a bit of rain.

As for keeping it outside, bear in mind that it'll get better air flow so won't stay wet for as long. The chassis doesn't get wet just from sitting outside.

[2020tony]

Just spent 5 waxoiling mine ready for those salty roads!

[andyg1]

F__k me if the chassis wasn't wet before then it is after that run. Think I waxoyled about 3 pairs of underpants too!

[Silver]

Mine has been outside under a cover when not being used for the last few years with no problems.

You need to get a decent cover. My latest one is from http://www.coveryourcar.co.uk/ and it's excellent. It was a couple of hundred quid but it's a lot better than the previous ones I've had.

ETA: just spotted that you do actually have a cover. You need to put it on all the time when it's not being driven. Sorry, I know it's a pain - trust me, I've spent enough rainy/windy days struggling with the cover - but it's worth doing.

Edited by Silver on Saturday 12th October 20:55