Winter Storage
9/7/06, 11:00 PM
#1
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Winter Storage
There are many Mustangs in Canada that go into storage.
This year I would like to claim a first, Aug 30.
Car now has 13000 km going into storage, just getting Broke in.
Problem is more with Me, Car is still Great.
If I can't drive It, No one Can. I know most of you understand and
Have this attitude.
Actually with Hi way Work and Road/ Weather conditions around here
make driving the SporTrac not a bad Option.
SGI also rebated Me $290.
Can"t believe I'm Waiting for Spring.
Who's Next up for the Big Wait ?
This year I would like to claim a first, Aug 30.
Car now has 13000 km going into storage, just getting Broke in.
Problem is more with Me, Car is still Great.
If I can't drive It, No one Can. I know most of you understand and
Have this attitude.
Actually with Hi way Work and Road/ Weather conditions around here
make driving the SporTrac not a bad Option.
SGI also rebated Me $290.
Can"t believe I'm Waiting for Spring.
Who's Next up for the Big Wait ?
9/8/06, 05:39 AM
#2
Whoa... you have to elaborate... why so early?
I'm going to take the same attitude as last year. I'm going to keep driving it until the first salt truck starts up. Then i'll fill it up with fuel stabilizer and do all those other great things and park it. Last year I made it to the 3rd week of November.
I'm going to take the same attitude as last year. I'm going to keep driving it until the first salt truck starts up. Then i'll fill it up with fuel stabilizer and do all those other great things and park it. Last year I made it to the 3rd week of November.
9/8/06, 07:47 AM
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"Problem is more with Me, Car is still Great."
I'm at the start of a Health Fight, so with some of the Drugs kicking in
I will not be Driving that much. Nice perdictable SporTrac is the better Choice.
Save the Mustang
Bright Side: I'll be First at Something and This is " Next Year Country"
I'm at the start of a Health Fight, so with some of the Drugs kicking in
I will not be Driving that much. Nice perdictable SporTrac is the better Choice.
Save the Mustang
Bright Side: I'll be First at Something
and This is " Next Year Country"
9/8/06, 07:55 AM
#6
Hey guys, I have just a curiosity question. I know you have said before that you basically drop your car insurance on the stangs while they are stored. Does your home owners still cover it if something happens? This is assuming the car is not on the road, i know if something happened then your screwed.
9/8/06, 08:02 AM
#7
Dave, all the best with your health
Scott,
What I usually do is take all the insurance coverage off my car except theft and fire. In the event that the car was stolen or something happened to the house, i'm covered. It only costs like $30 a month during the winter. I am shocked you made no comments about how you can drive year-round
Scott,
What I usually do is take all the insurance coverage off my car except theft and fire. In the event that the car was stolen or something happened to the house, i'm covered. It only costs like $30 a month during the winter. I am shocked you made no comments about how you can drive year-round
9/8/06, 08:27 AM
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I have a Package policies ($200 each) on the Mustang and the SporTrac.
Covers Deductable to $100 and Glass to $50 AND
Full Coverage for the Mustang while in Storage with Plate Insurance Removed.
Covers Deductable to $100 and Glass to $50 AND
Full Coverage for the Mustang while in Storage with Plate Insurance Removed.
9/8/06, 08:38 AM
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Yep Scothew, all you actually do is drop the collision coverage, and keep fire and theft on the car. you can technically still drive it if you wanted too, but if you got into an accident that was deemed your fault, you'd have to foot the bill.
As for winter storage advice:
- change oil before putting away
- fill gas tank and put fuel stabilizer in
- buy a battery maintainer/trickle charger (make sure it is an automatic float charger and not a manual one)
- put a fresh coat of wax on it (buff off, else it'll get dusty and you'll push dust into it when buffing later)
- put a high quality car cover on it, or a light clear plastic sheet (clean)
- over fill tires with air
that's about what i do. if you worry about rodents, put some moth ***** under the car, or those rodent noise maker things.
k
As for winter storage advice:
- change oil before putting away
- fill gas tank and put fuel stabilizer in
- buy a battery maintainer/trickle charger (make sure it is an automatic float charger and not a manual one)
- put a fresh coat of wax on it (buff off, else it'll get dusty and you'll push dust into it when buffing later)
- put a high quality car cover on it, or a light clear plastic sheet (clean)
- over fill tires with air
that's about what i do. if you worry about rodents, put some moth ***** under the car, or those rodent noise maker things.
k
9/8/06, 09:05 AM
#10
Originally Posted by Galaxie
I am shocked you made no comments about how you can drive year-round
If i had a stang, then yeah I probably would have
9/13/06, 01:36 PM
#11
Mine will be put away first snow fall. As for insurance, I just do the fire/theft thing. Only downfall is, if the car is damaged (vandalism) you are on your own to get it repaired 
So the $500.00 I will save in insurance may or may not be worth it if anything happens to the car while being stored.
So the $500.00 I will save in insurance may or may not be worth it if anything happens to the car while being stored.
9/13/06, 02:04 PM
#13
Ahw all we get I hope is maybe one to two days of snow each winter, but as soon as I see the salt going down , then so will my pony.
Do you guys put the car on the stands for the tires not to have flat spots
( this is a good idea then you can still rotate the wheels but don't forget to run it every now and then.
Do you guys put the car on the stands for the tires not to have flat spots
( this is a good idea then you can still rotate the wheels but don't forget to run it every now and then.
9/13/06, 04:00 PM
#14
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Flat Spots;
Short answer NO
Over inflating and parking on a Plank worked last year. no preceptable
flat spots (6 Months Storage).
"Storage means the car didn't move or start for 6 months."
Short answer NO
Over inflating and parking on a Plank worked last year. no preceptable
flat spots (6 Months Storage).
"Storage means the car didn't move or start for 6 months."
9/14/06, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by GottaHaveIt
Ahw all we get I hope is maybe one to two days of snow each winter, but as soon as I see the salt going down , then so will my pony.
Do you guys put the car on the stands for the tires not to have flat spots
( this is a good idea then you can still rotate the wheels but don't forget to run it every now and then.
Do you guys put the car on the stands for the tires not to have flat spots
( this is a good idea then you can still rotate the wheels but don't forget to run it every now and then.
Flat spots are only a concern with belted tires.
9/16/06, 07:27 PM
#18
Next week Jenny goe's to sleep for the winter .I wish I could drive this car year round but I want it to last for 20 years so this is the best I can do for her for the long haul
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9/16/06, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Ripstang
Next week Jenny goe's to sleep for the winter .I wish I could drive this car year round but I want it to last for 20 years so this is the best I can do for her for the long haul .
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I sold my last car at 30 years old and it was still in excellent condition.
Not driving in winter = body lasting forever