I also put a box of baking soda in the car. Don't forget the moth ***** around the car to keep the meeces away. I also heard that cotton ***** doused in peppermint extract and stuffed in engine compartment/boot deters potential rodents. A few horror stories of rats nibbling on electrical wires did it for me. Just don’t forget to remove them in the spring.

 

Hey speeeling with a wireless keyboard sucks some times .....



Go to Lee Valley Tools ---> http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page...=2,42194,40727

 

I read somewhere on Pelican a while ago that this can actually be bad, because you don't get the transmission moving (assuming the car's just idling), in which case condensation can form in there, which doesn't get dried out because the tranny doesn't get hot. No real experience here, but just thought I'd mention it.

 

I store the cars in an underground condo and do drive the cars around indoors. this also prevents flatspotting the tires.

 

Ok, you got it nice! That's the best way to store a car - indoor, heated, and driven around every couple weeks. Not only does it keep it nice, I'll bet it gets rid of that real itch to drive the rest of us get sometime around late January!

 

No...the itch is not scratched by driving at low speeds around an indoor parking lot with overinflated tires...I believe it is more of a tease that makes it even more itchy. How about we build an indoor racetrack with storage facilities to scratch the itch? yeah I like that idea.

 

Thanks for the ideas. I will through all this stuff in the car and hope for warm weather (5 months from now...) and yes, I am in Toronto.

 

You know, this is the first year I find myself hoping for a 'green' christmas.

 

Driving mine. Wheel and tire package on the way. What the hell... life is short. I stored my last car for seven winters, and all it did was make a great used car for the next guy.

 

Winter storage for me is putting away the carpet mats and swapping them for rubber mats along with changing over the wheels and tires to the Pirelli Snowsport 240s. Planning on waiting to the last possible minute when the temp is consistently below 5c before I break out the jackstands. Drive it baby!!

 

AutoVault wil store the car and trickle charge it and generally keep it in good shape for $279 a month and its a month by month lease. You can drop your car at the dealers, (Downtown Porsche) and they look after the rest. Or you can call directly. I am dumping a couple of cars there soon.

 

Reminder to all:
When you are charging the battery, trickle or full, make sure you provide some
ventilation.
I usually leave the hood 3 inches open.

I mention this because some guys (girls) maybe planning to connect a trickle
charger, and completely cover the car- not good.

 

I leave the hood open a few inches but what happens if you don't ?

 

Your Porsche will need to go into rehab.

Don't remember in detail what battery vapors do to paint and all
the goodies in the battery compartment, or if they (vapors) are even flamable.

However, the battery should always be charged in a well ventilated area.

 

On second thought, those vapors are loaded with battery acid.

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Grandma, did you see a small bottle labeled "LSD"?

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Never mind the bottle, did you see the ****ing dragons in the living room?