long-term parking

[Guest]

I am about to go on a 10 month foreign assignment for my company and, unfortunately, will have to leave my 997C2S in the parking garage of my apartment building in London. Could anyone help me out with suggestions on what I should do to keep my car in the best of all conditions during this long-term parking period? Should I get the car cover and what should I do with the battery to get it going again after this period?

Many thanks!

 

[sidicks]

For that period of time, I'd be temped to try and sell it. Maybe you can work something out with a dealer where they buy it back from you, but if you buy another car from them in 10 months time, then thye'll do you a particularly good deal?

Sdicks

 

[Dapster]

I'm sure there are many companies that would do a babysitting services where they'd run it around the block every few weeks, check the levels, keep it clean and so on, but as sidicks suggests, you should do the numbers on selling it. If that hurts too much, then see if you can get a reliable friend to take it on for the period of your placement, and come to some agreement around the costs. If I was buying a used 997 and saw one that had stood around for 10 months I'd shy away from it so consider the long term effect of what you are doing.

 

[Black80XSA]

At the very least it'll need the tyres inflating to higher pressures (ask your OPC) to prevent flat spotting, and a battery trickle charger fitting.

I'd sell now and then buy a similar aged car when you return - 10 months interest on the money, and avoiding at least 6k in depreciation has got to be the best option, plus you won't have to worry about the car being safe.

 

[Guest]

If you do decide to sell ?

I'm in the market for one at the mo.

Let me know the colour/spec, I could be interested ![]

 

[pwebb]

If you have space, an airflow bag over the car would be a good option, with a trickle charger to keep the battery/alarm/electrics/tracker alive. Personally I'd get a friend to give it a run every now and again for all the usual reasons, particularly the engine and suspension/brakes need regular use. I've used an airflow system on a classic car stored in a barn, and it's very effective in keeping the car clean and with movement of air through, keeps the inside fresh with the window or sunroof open a little.
Peter

 

[Marc B]

I agree the air flow chamber works very well. I have a 993 in one for 12 months of the year except for a run once every 5/6 weeks to keep moving parts working. Suggest the same with the help of a friend. And I am sure that a good mate would put up with the inconvenience of taking a 997 out for a few miles now and again"¦"¦"¦..