winter park-up
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Kept in off street parking under a top of the range Covercraft cover. Take for a runabout every 2 /3 weeks dry conditions only. Thought about renting a garage but not sure if it's worth the expense as current spot is secure (touch wood) and I don't think it'll come to any harm under a good cover.
Thought about storage but it seemed like such a hassle and my gut feeling is that car should be runaround every few weeks
Thought about storage but it seemed like such a hassle and my gut feeling is that car should be runaround every few weeks
Wondered if cover were a good idea, as they might seal in moisture, guess its how dry before we start. Experience of drying horse covers every day tends to focus the mind on such things, read an article recently about radiators in garages of all things, where plumber claimed to have fitted a number of them recently
Covers are ok,,you can get breathable versions,but the only thing is when the wind blows and they flap about,they can end up slightly scuffing the paintwork.
I got mine from classic additions.About £80 I recall.
Nothing wrong with radiators in garages I have 2 large ones in mine along with decent carpet so the cars feel at home.
I got mine from classic additions.About £80 I recall.
Nothing wrong with radiators in garages I have 2 large ones in mine along with decent carpet so the cars feel at home.
Oh sorry club, youre worse than i thought, that is serious perhaps i will follow your example.
The horse covers are breathable but flap about and scar just the same. BTW I looked recently at posh wooden structures but it was certainly cheaper to put up a stable block and convert the front, for a car, not that it'd last long for planning reasons.
The horse covers are breathable but flap about and scar just the same. BTW I looked recently at posh wooden structures but it was certainly cheaper to put up a stable block and convert the front, for a car, not that it'd last long for planning reasons.
My 993 lives in a non-heated garage all year round. The only difference for winter, is that I give it good wax treatment, put an indoor cover over it (Porsche) and plug in the trickle charger to keep the alarm immobiliser working. I turn the engine over about once a fortnight, and on as many dry days as possible I take it out for a run up to normal temperature. I also feed the leather with Autoglym, because it tends to harden a bit and is prone to cracking in sub-zero temps.
I have often thought about applying a coat of Vaseline to the polished rims of the SportClassic II`s, because they tarnish quickly in winter, but have never tried it...does it work?
I have often thought about applying a coat of Vaseline to the polished rims of the SportClassic II`s, because they tarnish quickly in winter, but have never tried it...does it work?
The vaseline does work, the only down side it collects all the brake dust and road dirt, leaving the wheels looking worse than normal. Once you wash the vaseline off with very warm water they look good underneath.
Why use the cars less in Winter? They are galvanised and can be quite a challenge, particularly in the snow!
Why use the cars less in Winter? They are galvanised and can be quite a challenge, particularly in the snow!
Firstly the Vaseline trick i've heard of elswhere but wondered at results, thats good.
Secondly its the salty roads especially around scameraville, they begin spraying late summer and it goesn on untill all the salt in the world has gone. then they use condiments tray at county hall,
reporting the bill, and installing fresh cameras to pay for it all soon after.
its a killer on cars around here, just like salty air at seaside
Secondly its the salty roads especially around scameraville, they begin spraying late summer and it goesn on untill all the salt in the world has gone. then they use condiments tray at county hall,
reporting the bill, and installing fresh cameras to pay for it all soon after.
its a killer on cars around here, just like salty air at seaside
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