How to store a car in the summer?
Posted by Ok_Cook_3098@reddit | Autos | View on Reddit | 6 comments
So thats the story, my father bought a new Audi Q5 and wanted to sell his BMW X5, the car is in good shape, low mileage only OG parts, good price. but no one wants to buy it.
Instead of dumping the prize to a (for him) unreadable level he instead offered me to buy it for half the prize he wanted it to sell. A good deal, maybe the best deal ever made, other will be jealous of this deal.
But I don't want to give up grandpa's old Golf 5.
So golf 5 for winter and X5 summer, but how would be the best way to store the Golf 5 in the open? I have only 1 garage so the golf would need to stay on some grass enforced with bricks.
kikanzuip@reddit
If it’s just for a few weeks, I’d throw a cover on, fill the tank, and hook up a trickle charger. Longer than that, I’d prep it like winter storage.
coconutpete52@reddit
Well this is funny. I bought a Golf MK7 a few years ago and I loved my MK5 so much that I kept it. I had indoor storage for a while but recently that is no longer an option. Long story short I had the windows tinted and bought a sunshade (NC sun). Beyond that I top off the battery if I know I won’t be driving it for a few weeks and that’s it. Try not to park it on grass. It promotes rust.
Ok_Cook_3098@reddit (OP)
thats the point, the only place i could store it would be on grass
coconutpete52@reddit
Is parking it on a tarp an option?
Sniper22106@reddit
Park it and walk away. If your feeling foggy, take out the battery.
Don't over think things
thegalli@reddit
Uhhh, roll the windows up and make sure the parking brake is on? It's a car. Park it outside. It'll be ok, just like the rest of the cars.