Vehicle Storage - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Joeyy · 2006-11-15, 06:06 PM

Ok, so if I store the grocery machine for like three months what should I do? We have three cars now and either the Toyota pickup or Jeep to work. When the weather is bad the wife wants to drive her old Toyota and have me drive the Jeep. She doesn't want to be the one that puts the first dent in the new Jeep.

Currently we park the Jeep and Subaru in the garage and the Toyta is outside. If the wife is to drive the Toyota on snow days she would like it to be inside. We thought making a carport along the side of the garage but she wants me to put the Subaru out side under the carport with a cover.

Today I thought of getting a storage unit for three-four months for the Subaru. I figured I should do something special if I'm to leave it alone or I could stop my to visit and run it once a week or so. Back to the original question of preping the vehicle for storage. Any ideas ladies and gentlmen?

Kevin M · 2006-11-15, 06:26 PM

If you're worried about dents, you should be leaving the Jeep at home.

MikeK · 2006-11-15, 08:02 PM

Get a hammer and dent the jeep, then she can drive it.

cody · 2006-11-15, 08:48 PM

Install a remote start so you can start it and bring it up to temp every once in a while without digging it out of the snow?

100_Percent_Juice · 2006-11-15, 10:22 PM

Add a nitrous kit, works every time.

dknv · 2006-11-17, 06:38 AM

I wouldn't be as worried about a dent, as about rock chips in the window during the winter.

That said, I'm also interested to learn if there is special prep to be done since my RX-8 may spend the winter in a storage room too.

2006-11-15, 06:06 PM	#1
Joeyy i can has kart? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CA Posts: 1,228	Vehicle Storage Ok, so if I store the grocery machine for like three months what should I do? We have three cars now and either the Toyota pickup or Jeep to work. When the weather is bad the wife wants to drive her old Toyota and have me drive the Jeep. She doesn't want to be the one that puts the first dent in the new Jeep. Currently we park the Jeep and Subaru in the garage and the Toyta is outside. If the wife is to drive the Toyota on snow days she would like it to be inside. We thought making a carport along the side of the garage but she wants me to put the Subaru out side under the carport with a cover. Today I thought of getting a storage unit for three-four months for the Subaru. I figured I should do something special if I'm to leave it alone or I could stop my to visit and run it once a week or so. Back to the original question of preping the vehicle for storage. Any ideas ladies and gentlmen?

2006-11-15, 06:26 PM	#2
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	If you're worried about dents, you should be leaving the Jeep at home. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2006-11-15, 10:22 PM	#5
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	Add a nitrous kit, works every time. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

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dknv EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: 39n53, 119w90 Posts: 2,698 Car: RX-8 Class: CS maybe	I wouldn't be as worried about a dent, as about rock chips in the window during the winter. That said, I'm also interested to learn if there is special prep to be done since my RX-8 may spend the winter in a storage room too.