Finally hit 10,000 miles...going into storage for 2yrs

red6spd · 08-29-2011, 10:15 PM

Wow 2 years, be safe. If you do a search you can find alot of ways to secure that car. A sit like that I think might require draining of most fluids, removal of wheels and put up on jack stands.

Brazilbro · 08-29-2011, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

Wow 2 years, be safe. If you do a search you can find alot of ways to secure that car. A sit like that I think might require draining of most fluids, removal of wheels and put up on jack stands.

mantella87 · 08-30-2011, 11:48 AM

Take care of yourself man. I wouldn't be too surprised if I got orders to Korea in the near future (USAF). I'd probably put my car in storage as well if it was just a short tour. Two years is a long time for a car to not move though... I'd probably sell it or have it stored by professionals who can drive it only as necessary and perform scheduled maintenance. When I deployed last December I left my RX-8 with a buddy who flooded the engine

so now in the future I'll just go professional, especially with my 370.

11Thumper · 08-31-2011, 01:29 PM

As others have stated, be safe. Selling the car would indeed be the best idea for you as two years of payments and lowered value do you no good. A couple years back I purchased a motorcycle (a really nice used one too) from someone and right before I made an offer (typical negotiation) I asked why he was selling. He was in the Navy and being shipped out so I paid him full asking price. It surprised him a little and I expained why. He appreciated that and we still email once in a while. Luckily, he's doing well.

It wouldn't hurt to let people know that if you do sell the car.

370zgal · 09-01-2011, 10:31 AM

My husband takes care of our cars. I think he said it is not as simple as throwing a charger and car cover over it. I think there is a lot of work that has to be done prior to storage when you store a car for long periods of time. The 370 is a depreciating asset, not a collectable and can be replaced pretty easily. Selling it might be best for a 2 year deployment. Maybe invest the money saved into a dividend paying stock?

Best of luck to you.

Thank you for serving.

08-29-2011, 10:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 23	Wow 2 years, be safe. If you do a search you can find alot of ways to secure that car. A sit like that I think might require draining of most fluids, removal of wheels and put up on jack stands. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

09-01-2011, 10:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
370zgal Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 33 Drives: '09 370Z-white-auto Rep Power: 16	My husband takes care of our cars. I think he said it is not as simple as throwing a charger and car cover over it. I think there is a lot of work that has to be done prior to storage when you store a car for long periods of time. The 370 is a depreciating asset, not a collectable and can be replaced pretty easily. Selling it might be best for a 2 year deployment. Maybe invest the money saved into a dividend paying stock? Best of luck to you. Thank you for serving. Last edited by 370zgal; 09-01-2011 at 10:41 AM.

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08-30-2011, 11:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
mantella87 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 590 Drives: 2011 Z34 MT Rep Power: 17	Take care of yourself man. I wouldn't be too surprised if I got orders to Korea in the near future (USAF). I'd probably put my car in storage as well if it was just a short tour. Two years is a long time for a car to not move though... I'd probably sell it or have it stored by professionals who can drive it only as necessary and perform scheduled maintenance. When I deployed last December I left my RX-8 with a buddy who flooded the engine so now in the future I'll just go professional, especially with my 370.

08-31-2011, 01:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
11Thumper Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 754 Drives: '11 370Z, '01 S2k Rep Power: 19	As others have stated, be safe. Selling the car would indeed be the best idea for you as two years of payments and lowered value do you no good. A couple years back I purchased a motorcycle (a really nice used one too) from someone and right before I made an offer (typical negotiation) I asked why he was selling. He was in the Navy and being shipped out so I paid him full asking price. It surprised him a little and I expained why. He appreciated that and we still email once in a while. Luckily, he's doing well. It wouldn't hurt to let people know that if you do sell the car.