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Back to op, I agree with the leather conditioner. You can also use that time to apply a very oily conditioner. Ammo moose -I think that's what they call their conditioner, assuming you use that too- is very light and absorbs very quickly.Whenever I leave on vacation I put on a lot of a very oily conditioner like leather honey without buffing it off. When I come back I buff off the rest, and sometimes lightly apply a light coat of leather cleaner to remove excess oils. Leather feels crazy soft and flexible after that. Just a thought. |
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Hey! What do you guys do with the insurance?
I spoke with my broker and he told me the only correct way to suspend the insurance is to hand in my plates. He is probably just being technical and covering his own butt. Would like to save a few hundo $ this year if possible! Maybe I can just knock it down to the bare minimum coverage
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I have USAA insurance. They have a "storage" option when a vehicle is not driven longer than 30 days. This decreases the premium approximately 60%. I place my vehicles in and out of storage when I go between FL and NJ.
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I list it as a weekend vehicle and limit it to 7,000 miles a year. Don't take it off insurance, in case anything damages it in storage.
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11-02-2015, 01:34 PM | #28 | |
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Of course the stabilizer does impede the evaporation rate and keep water away. It also prevents any gummy deposits to settle out in your gas tank. So for what its worth, do it. |
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How do people living in condos store their cars?
In my condo underground parking, there are no power outlets I can use to plug in the battery tender. Is there like an external battery pack I can use to power the battery tender, which then trickle charges the car's battery? Would it be a bad idea to drive around underground once in a while? If I inflate the tires at a nearby gas station to 50 PSI, would it be dangerous to drive it back home? It's my first time storing a car for the winter.
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1- go to the nearest gas station and inflate to 45 psi. As long as the drive back is under a few miles you'll be ok. 2- if you're going to drive the car around the lot only, that won't do any good. A good rule of thumb is a half hour drive to get everything warm. But this will increase the amount of cold starts and thus wear. If you can park it for winter, it's your best bet. 3- the tender is your biggest issue, and sadly I don't really have an answer, short of getting an extension cord to the nearest outlet if possible. If finances allow, a storage garage would be your best bet. They can usually fit a car, and some have power. The ones by me are about 170 a month.
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A question regarding the baking soda in the interior to absorb moisture...
Won't the cold, dry winter air be dry enough? Don't you want some moisture in there to keep the leather soft? With all the different conditioners available, isn't dryness the enemy of leather?
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As for leather, I believe direct sunlight, intense heat, and sudden temp changes cause the most wear. 2 small boxes won't make a different. A 10 pound bag might.
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Another option is just to remove the battery for the winter (or unplug the negative terminal).
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Can't operate the trunk without battery power though
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I wonder if I can just tie a rope to that latch so I can just pull it to open.
I have short arms lol.
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