Advice on storing GT3 for Winter
01-10-2019, 11:17 AM
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I guess it depends on where you are, but I don't want to have the insurance thing in my head when we get a couple warm days throughout the winter. If it's 50+ and sunny and the roads aren't salted up, I'm going out for a drive 
I do have the say, the cig lighter battery tender is not my favorite. Running the cord under the hood of my 997 was so preferable over closing the door on the cord with the 991
I do have the say, the cig lighter battery tender is not my favorite. Running the cord under the hood of my 997 was so preferable over closing the door on the cord with the 991
01-10-2019, 11:21 AM
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Keep in mind while dropping the insurance to just basic coverage (fire, theft, vandalism) saves you a few bucks over a few months, however usually insurance companies want you to surrender your plates and send them a DMV receipt of such. Then in spring you have to register the car anew. Depending on the State's registration fees (each is different), it may very well wipe out any insurance 'savings' for the 3 months or so the car is in storage. Think especially those that have vanity plates and will likely not be allowed to chose the same one again (as it takes a while for it to be recycled and approved anew), and registration for vanity plates is higher.
01-10-2019, 11:22 AM
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But, then again, for your situation, that's not realy winter hibernation, as is Jimmy's question.
01-10-2019, 11:25 AM
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Keep in mind while dropping the insurance to just basic coverage (fire, theft, vandalism) saves you a few bucks over a few months, however usually insurance companies want you to surrender your plates and send them a DMV receipt of such. Then in spring you have to register the car anew. Depending on the State's registration fees (each is different), it may very well wipe out any insurance 'savings' for the 3 months or so the car is in storage. Think especially those that have vanity plates and will likely not be allowed to chose the same one again (as it takes a while for it to be recycled and approved anew), and registration for vanity plates is higher.
01-10-2019, 11:30 AM
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I never understood these responses. Do you hibernate your cars? Hard to tell from your location, so I ask. Have you ever asked your insurance professionals?
If you'v never hibernated a car, and have never reviewed this with your insurance company, could that be why you don't understand?
If you'v never hibernated a car, and have never reviewed this with your insurance company, could that be why you don't understand?
I also have first hand knowledge of colleague doing this and he had changed it to a storage insurance, his house cought on fire not fully burning down the garage. Several cars were severely damaged and should have been declared a total loss. Homeowners and his car insurance f@@d him for 3 years. What he paid in attorney fees cost more than some cars.
Good for you being penny wise and pound foolish.....
01-10-2019, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by krell
I'll never understand why a simple question by a forum member devolves into bickering about an unrelated topic.
OP, no need to start the car in the winter, nothing being gained by doing so. It'll survive the winter months - promise
01-10-2019, 11:57 AM
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Home Owner covers any/all damage that transpires if car is in Garage- it becomes part of the house.
01-10-2019, 12:05 PM
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I guess it depends on where you are, but I don't want to have the insurance thing in my head when we get a couple warm days throughout the winter. If it's 50+ and sunny and the roads aren't salted up, I'm going out for a drive
I do have the say, the cig lighter battery tender is not my favorite. Running the cord under the hood of my 997 was so preferable over closing the door on the cord with the 991
I do have the say, the cig lighter battery tender is not my favorite. Running the cord under the hood of my 997 was so preferable over closing the door on the cord with the 991
01-10-2019, 12:29 PM
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01-10-2019, 12:31 PM
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01-10-2019, 12:58 PM
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There is advice out there to run the car every several weeks. Supposedly it keeps everything lubricated, helps keep the rubber bushings from getting hard and cracking, etc, etc, etc. It's old advice, so I don't really know if it is still relevant to modern cars. However, you are supposed to run your car outside, not just idle it in the garage, and run at least 5 miles to work all the systems for it to be worthwhile.
