Hey all, im fairly new to the PAC NW forum and this would be my first thread here. I just leased a 2009 Honda Accord so I won

 

I think it would be easiest if you just gave it to me and i'll "store" it for you

 

it's not like Hawaii at all. I lived by the beach and my cars were destroyed by the salt spray. Instead, you get to worry about rain/snow. LOL same difference ah?

 

If it is going to be parked for a few months the first gotcha is the fuel tank. I recommend either pumping out the tank or adding fuel stabilizer. Since you are storing the car outside double check your anti-freeze level and solution. It would really suck to start the car in March and realize the block cracked in January. Might be a good time to Shinetsu all the rubber seals too. Run the engine every few weeks during the winter. It would be a good idea to bring the engine up to temperature and recharge the battery. A battery that cycles out probably won't last very long after the fact. Finally, keep the tire pressures up. Just check the pressures when you start the car.

Everyone: Never lower the convertable top if ambient temperatures are below freezing. Expensive things can happen especially if you have a plastic rear window.

 

I think you'll be fine, DON'T leave the parking brake set and start it up once every other week or so. I've got cars "parked a few months" year round, on a regular basis, and have never had problems due to our extremely mild weather/climate (I believe).

 

This really is a plastic window (00-01) issue, more than it is a general issue.

 

I don't know that I would keep a car cover on the car if the car's going to be outside. It seems to me that that kind of guarantees that your car will never, ever dry.

 

and will advertise that it is just sitting and noone will ever know that it was broken into. I would look into a storage unit large enough to put a car into.

 

Thanks all for the input. That thought has crossed my mind (finding my seats stolen come april). I should start the car and warm it up every month or so? Do I need to drive it around?

Might be a good time to Shinetsu all the rubber seals too - What does this mean?

Does anyone know the ballpark for storage?

I will keep the car insured so I can take t out on somewhat decent days.

I just want to preserve the s2000 !! haha

 

Refer to the Maintenance FAQ:

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...dpost&p=5798519

Shin-etsu grease is the recommended protected for the rubber seals on the S2000. The owners manual recommends applying this product to the door/trunk/hood/top seals once a year to keep the rubber supple and pliable. If you park the car yearly, seems as good as time as any to do the procedure.

Most car insurance companies will drop the rate for a car that is in storage. Whenever you want to drive the car, call the agent and let them know you are taking the car out for a few days. As long as you provide advanced notice you are driving the car most insurance companies will let you do the couple day a month thing without a full charge.