Down Side to car that has sat for almost year
05-18-2018, 01:56 PM
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Down Side to car that has sat for almost year
I had found a new car and would have gotten it but it was already sold by the time I called ( 991.2 with about 130 miles ) SA said warranty started on Aug of 17 , so looks like it had sat for almost a year, albeit in a parking garage I think. Too late now but for future reference are there down sides to getting a new car that has sat for 9 months? I know something can happen to the tires if the car stays in one place too long. I also know in general cars do better if they are driven regularly. Anything else? Tks
05-18-2018, 02:01 PM
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9 months and 130 miles. No problem. Fresh gas. Check tire pressures, and go.
05-18-2018, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by DanQ
Possible flat spots in tires, but might clear up with a few miles.
Rusty rotors if stored in high humidity
Rusty rotors if stored in high humidity
You have rust every time after a wash before driving. One drive and it's gone.
05-18-2018, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by LexVan
9 months and 130 miles. No problem. Fresh gas. Check tire pressures, and go.
^^ this. don't worry ...
Cars sit a while many times. Especially with unique builds that don't appeal to everyone.
05-18-2018, 04:01 PM
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Yep, I wouldn't be too worried. I had a leaky valve stem on one of my rear tires over the winter storage season - didn't notice it for what could have been several months as it was on the far side of the car, away from our other vehicles. I tightened the valve stem, filled it up, and everything seems fine. No flat spotting.
If you're really concerned maybe have them do a fresh oil change for peace of mind.
If you're really concerned maybe have them do a fresh oil change for peace of mind.
05-18-2018, 04:11 PM
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05-18-2018, 04:43 PM
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Also, check for a flat battery. If it really sat the whole time the battery would have been dead. They never really come back from being dead. They won't hold a charge like when they were new.
05-18-2018, 05:01 PM
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In my youth I bought a 1968 Ford coupe that had sat for 15 years. It only had about 40k miles on it. New gas brake fluid, and a battery was all it needed. That 302 was a great motor. I shudder now to think that I drove it 150 miles home on the ancient tires and no rear brakes. The rear brake lines had rusted out.
05-18-2018, 05:51 PM
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there are some deals out there, edit, but do check to see when the warranty was punched, my “in service” date was the day I took delivery, but I have read some dealers punch the cars early.
Last edited by titan7; 05-18-2018 at 06:17 PM.
05-18-2018, 05:56 PM
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I bet in 9 months it got moved around on the lot a few times so I would not have any reservations buying.
Since the warranty was punched early were they CPO'ing the car as well?
Since the warranty was punched early were they CPO'ing the car as well?
