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Old Feb 2, 2016 | 04:12 AM
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I have been travelling a lot for work and will likely need to park my 991 GT3 in Arizona where it reaches 128 Fahrenheit (53 Celsius) this summer.

It will be stored inside my garage.

Any concerns over extended parking of up to 3 months in such a hostile environment? Any tips?



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Old Feb 2, 2016 | 05:02 AM
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Not in the garage. Temperatures in direct sunlight reach far far hotter than the ambient air though, so don't park it outside on the hottest days. I usually drive something else to work on days forecast to be over 100.
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Old Feb 2, 2016 | 05:05 AM
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Except for maybe the softer parts your car could last forever under those conditions. No moisture, no sun.
I would treat all the plastic, rubber moldings, dash, seats and leather etc. with a quality conditioner before and after the storage. Tires might prematurely dry out before they are worn if not driven. Car cover to prevent dust up.
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Old Feb 2, 2016 | 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Dewinator
Not in the garage. Temperatures in direct sunlight reach far far hotter than the ambient air though, so don't park it outside on the hottest days. I usually drive something else to work on days forecast to be over 100.
Hey. It is my intention to park IN my garage under an indoor fitted cover. I assume you had a mistype above?

Any idea on life of seals / bushings etc?
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Old Feb 3, 2016 | 01:52 PM
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I think Dewinator meant that you have no concerns to worry about when you park in the garage.
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