Have you ever seen someone store their not so hot car and wondered to yourself why that person would go through the trouble and expense of doing so?
I suppose that anyone who wants to keep their car clean and rust free could justify storing it but let’s be honest – how many of us really plan to keep that stored car for more than 20 or even 10 years?
Rust could start to show through after ten winters or even less but if the vehicle is properly protected, this can be negated and when it comes time to sell it’s a non-issue.
Lowered cars don’t’ fare well in the snow but a replacement suspension will probably run you less than a replacement vehicle when it’s all said and done.
A good detail after the winter could erase any salt stains. So where does that leave us?
Unless you drive an exotic, a classic, or a car you plan to keep for twenty years, it’s probably best to just raise it, put some snow tires and drive the thing.
Full Disclosure: I’ve stored my Type R every winter since I bought it so maybe I fall into the category of storing because I think it’s cool, haha. I can tell you, however, that I hated storing it and dreaded every December like it was the end of the world but I did plan to keep the car for decades.
Who do you know who stores their car and maybe shouldn’t?
