Hello gentlemen (and ladies) of the Mid-Atlantic, I am the ecstatic, proud, and new owner of an S. Intro here: https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/106...ith-questions/ and I look forward to seeing everybody around! Now to the point:

I do not daily the S, nor do I have a garage so during the week the S sits outdoors, exposed to the elements. I've read up on some of the storage threads, but many of them are geared towards the winter hibernations of the Canadians or sun-protection for the owners in California/Texas. I was wondering if you guys had any insight on outdoor storage in our area (ie. our weather/environment) during the week. What are some of the things you do? Car Cover? What type? etc.

Thanks in advance, and I can't wait to meet the local owners/enthusiasts out there.
-Will

 

Welcome to the group, Will!

For a car that will be stored outside, the best thing you can do is just cover it. IMO, I think it's best to cover the car with two covers. Something like the OEM dust cover first, and that covered by a quality outdoor cover (something waterproof). I've seen a lot of people store cars outside with just a basic all weather cover, and over time, the cover can mar the paint… wind making the cover flap against the car. Most indoor dust covers have soft fleece on the inside which is gentle on the paint.

If a cover isn't used, wax is your best friend. Make sure to get as many coats as possible of a good synthetic wax on the car. Also, 303 aerospace protectant will be crucial to the longevity of seals, trim, and the top. It's a great protectant for anything vinyl, rubber, plastic, etc. And it actually has a UV protectant built into it.

Thankfully our winters down here aren't too bad. Just lots of rain and cold.

 

You might also buy a battery tender so that the cold doesn't affect the battery. I store my car over the winter but when it sits outside, it has the OEM car cover first and then a Covercraft waterproof cover over that.

 

Do you guys use anything inside of the car to absorb moisture to help prevent mold and mildew?

 

Never had that problem, and this is the third year I've stored my car over the winter.. Best thing to do is to make sure the car is thorougly dry inside before storage.