Outdoor storage?
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4th Gear
Joined: Dec 2022
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From: San Francisco
Outdoor storage?
Hey folks - I'm looking to get a new 944 cabriolet, however I live in San Francisco and don't have indoor parking.
curious is there any way to responsibly store a vehicle outdoors without basically degrading it significantly.
ideas:
- outdoor but w a car cover
- outdoor but get a tent over the vehicle
- otherwise pay to sublet a garage space... which is $300 a month minimum
- buy a worse example and not worry about it
curious to get folks opinions and experience with this. Thanks!
curious is there any way to responsibly store a vehicle outdoors without basically degrading it significantly.
ideas:
- outdoor but w a car cover
- outdoor but get a tent over the vehicle
- otherwise pay to sublet a garage space... which is $300 a month minimum
- buy a worse example and not worry about it
curious to get folks opinions and experience with this. Thanks!
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From: Edmond, OK
If you cover your car the car must be completely clean before putting the cover on or it will just Rub all the dirt into the paint. You live in the Bay Area where you can enjoy the car year round why the need to store it?
Nordschleife Master
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: SW Colorado
A car that lives outside 24/7 will age faster, and especially some components like a fabric top. If you buy a 944 in exceptional condition, and want it to keep it that way, you probably need to find some garage space.
Drifting
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I would just get the paint ceramic treated. Do this and hand wash it (two bucket method) and the paint will stay pretty much as it was at purchase. Much cheaper than garage space, better than a cover (abrasive) or tent. Treat the plastic bits with the appropriate cleaner/sealant periodically.
Last edited by ldamelio; Dec 26, 2022 at 09:33 AM.
Racer
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 260
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From: Central Florida
If you do decide to buy a car cover you can order it through autogeek.org and they will have Covercraft make it and that will save you quite a bit over ordering directly from Covercraft. That's what I would do and what I did.
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