How realistic...

[morebeanz]

...is it to mothball a Cerb?

I find myself in the awkward position of having to curtail my outgoings, and the Cerb is quite a drain on the finances. Rather than selling up (I don't need the capital), I was wondering whether it is realistic to mothball the beast for a year or two?

I am not convinced that I'll find another one in as good condition...

[Charger500]

Shouldn't be different than any other car... are you expecting to store long term at home or in a professional storage facility?

If you use a good storgae facility you can usually arrange for the car to be started, brought up to temperature and driven once a month to keep everything moving etc.

If at home (in a garage) worth investing in a Bubble / Carcoon etc.

I've doen both in the past with 30+ year old yanks and they survive quite well...

[Vixpy1]

I'll look after it for a year or 2 Ian

[morebeanz]

Vixpy1 said:

I'll look after it for a year or 2 Ian

Thanks!


It would be at home. I have a safe, dry garage which is part of the house - stays dry and doesn't freeze, etc. I guess I would have to budget for various seals being replaced, etc when I re-awaken it.

Edited by morebeanz on Wednesday 12th September 11:16

[Charger500]

I’d recommend getting a Dehumidifier or a Carcoon, I picked a dehumidifier up for about £250 that has made a huge and noticeable difference to storing cars in my garage at home, costs about £250 a year to run, it's on constantly…

[350Matt]

If you take it round the block once a month or so this will help enormously in keeping it fit, even if it you don't drive it at least start it up let it warm up and creep back and forth on the drive.

Seals which start to stick then tear as you move off

This can especially be a pain when its shock absorbers that are effected

Matt

[morebeanz]

Thanks for the input chaps. I think I need to explore what might be Cerb specific issues from standing. I guess the clutch hydraulic seals would be one area, the dampers possibly and general lubrication points.

[Olly]

We "stored" our car for 22 months while both me & my wife had prediods of being unemployed 4 years ago. I tried to start the car roughtly once a month (sometimes got to 6-8 weeks), and when I did start it, I pulled it out the garage, dusted it off & put it back in the garage the other way round (once it was nicely warmed up).

The only things that needed doing once it was back on the road was 1 new throttle pot & a coil pack.

The radiator died a few months later, which I suspect was due to the condensation forming on it while being stored....

GO FOR IT (just get a trickle charger & a nice dry garage !)

[morebeanz]

Olly, personal experience is the best recommendation - thanks very much!

[petclub]

You may also wish to consider a solar battery charger, they have a trickle effect and I have have found mine useful although I don't think everyone agrees.

[morebeanz]

petclub said:

You may also wish to consider a solar battery charger, they have a trickle effect and I have have found mine useful although I don't think everyone agrees.

Luckily I have an Acumate charger that I use when it's in the garage already, so I think I have that one covered...

[satman]

If the car is going to be staionary for a long period, maybe worth considering putting onto axle stands..takes weight off suspension, tyres etc, but if not might be worth 'chocking' the wheels and leaving handbrake off...