Storing a 997 C2S for six months

[JohnG1]

Has anyone got any experience of storing a 997 C2S for six months? Normally I would get someone to take the car out every two weeks for a drive and check all that it's all fine, but I cannot for a number of reasons.

So, the car will be stored in a dry, locked garage. I would guess that water, oil, tyres, battery, alarm and tracker may all need attention. Is this simple enough or is it a case of off to an OPC/indie and hand over some cash???

Ta! Oh, and no, I am not going to jail, driving ban or anything like that - it's a business assignment...

Alternatively, since the cost of carry will be about £800 - £1000 per month - any takers for a Cobalt blue 997 C2S with 8000 miles - all perfect condition. May be cheaper to sell any buy something else when I get back...

[rude-boy]

For £250 a month I will store it for you, but it'll have 10k+ on the clock when you get it back

[968CSReading]

Hey, I would do it for nowt and even clean it for you (after a weekly blat, or two or three)

[Vesuvius 996]

rude-boy said:

For £250 a month I will store it for you, but it'll have 10k+ on the clock when you get it back

I've got a spare secure underground space in London and fully comprehensive any vehicle insurance cover.

You can (seriously) leave it with me if you like. I'll babysit it and we can have a written agreement that I won't put more than 500 miles on it over the six months and I'll be responsible for any damage or mishaps.

Edited by Vesuvius 996 on Wednesday 30th May 15:19

[kayc]

Vesuvius 996 said:

rude-boy said:

For £250 a month I will store it for you, but it'll have 10k+ on the clock when you get it back

I've got a spare secure underground space in London and fully comprehensive any vehicle insurance cover.

You can (seriously) leave it with me if you like. I'll babysit it and we can have a written agreement that I won't put more than 500 miles on it over the six months and I'll be responsible for any damage or mishaps.

Edited by Vesuvius 996 on Wednesday 30th May 15:19

Im not sure you could drive it ..i think its manual

[thornettj]

Sell it, buy another one when you get back

[Paracetamol]

Vesuvius 996 said:

rude-boy said:

For £250 a month I will store it for you, but it'll have 10k+ on the clock when you get it back

I've got a spare secure underground space in London and fully comprehensive any vehicle insurance cover.

You can (seriously) leave it with me if you like. I'll babysit it and we can have a written agreement that I won't put more than 500 miles on it over the six months and I'll be responsible for any damage or mishaps.

Edited by Vesuvius 996 on Wednesday 30th May 15:19

have you checked if its under warranty

[Vesuvius 996]

Not stalking the Fezza forums then?

How is the 360?

[kayc]

Vesuvius 996 said:

Not stalking the Fezza forums then?

How is the 360?

Slow.

[Vesuvius 996]

kayc said:

Vesuvius 996 said:

Not stalking the Fezza forums then?

How is the 360?

Slow.

I bet he's got more pussy than Mrs Slocombe though.

[rimmer]

thornettj said:

Sell it, buy another one when you get back

exactly as you will be losing money in depreciation and youll be paying to store it as well.

[Paracetamol]

kayc said:

Vesuvius 996 said:

Not stalking the Fezza forums then?

How is the 360?

Slow.

Fast enough for little old me (I drive like a girl)

and as for 'pussy'...well I have a 9 month pregnant wife at home-so any diversion is a welcome one (the car I meant-not what Ves was alluding to!)

[KGB1]

Put it with an indie on sale or return, hopefully he will sell it for you. If not it will be stored securely and you get it back when you return (for a pre agreed amount)

[qureshia]

Best to sell it or lend it to someone you trust to run it occasionally

They lose somewhere between £600 and £800 a month in book value. Also cars that have been stored are sometimes looked upon suspiciously when it comes to selling on – partly because they could have suffered under storage conditions (brake sized, flat spots on tyres etc) and also “been stored” is often a term used by unscrupulous clockers when they is a gap in a cars history or no mileage seems to have been added for a long period.

Saying all that I am completely biased because I am in the market for another car and a blue 997 S would fit the bill nicely - year ??

[Vesuvius 996]

I'm serious.

I'll store it for you. I'll exercise it once a week. I've got an underground secure space with CCTV and fully comp on any vehicle under Chubb Masterpiece Insurance.

Edited by Vesuvius 996 on Thursday 31st May 18:59

[Dr S]

Vesuvius 996 said:

I'm serious.

I'll store it for you. I'll exercise it once a week. I've got an underground secure space with CCTV and fully comp on any vehicle under Chubb Masterpiece Insurance.

Edited by Vesuvius 996 on Thursday 31st May 18:59

...and I'm a lawyer and make sure to phrase the agreement such that you'll never get your car back...

[Jimbo22]

qureshia said:

They lose somewhere between £600 and £800 a month in book value.

Do they really lose that much! I am also in the market for a used one but didn't think the depreciation would be that much on a used (1 or 2 years) 997. I only lost £2k on my last 996 over a year?