Anyone want to lend me a garage for 9 months?

[Ikobo]

Heading off to do another job in Norway for 9 months, leaving at the end of March. My 996 C4S is parked on the street, in London, i'm thinking it's going to have to go...........

[DKL]

Plenty of storage options in secret locations. Would that not save you having to sell?
Costs involved but shouldn't be too bad.

[thegoose]

Why not buy winter tyres and take it with you?

[SFO]

thegoose said:

Why not buy winter tyres and take it with you?

+1

[bungle]

http://www.cameronsportscars.co.uk/storage ...and hop back on the train to London?

[Ikobo]

Not ideal for where i'm going to be. I'l get my fun out of it and sell it on before I go. Just paid to have some bits sorted on it, so I want some more miles before I leave! All joking aside, I wouldn't leave any car in storage for 9 months.

[TISPKJ]

Only an idea but .....

Hi would you consider allowing someone to use it in exchange for garaging for the period ?

I have a friend that maybe able to help you out, Im thinking he would insure the car and only use sundays, maybe with a mileage agreement between you both.

He is currently looking for a 993 / 996 and this might just give him the final push he needs.

pm me if any interest.

Regards

[RichB]

Ikobo said:

... All joking aside, I wouldn't leave any car in storage for 9 months.

Why on Earth not? Pump up the tyres, drain the coolant (if it's not heated, but it should be) plug in the Accumate and cover with a fleece. What's the issue? And... why did you originally ask for garage space for 9 months?

Edited by RichB on Friday 10th February 14:23

[Ikobo]

Rich, it wasn't really meant as a serious post, I was just thinking out loud really.

[911p]

9 months is nothing, just store it.

[RichB]

Ikobo said:

Rich, it wasn't really meant as a serious post, I was just thinking out loud really.

Sorry...

[boxsey]

How much are you thinking of selling it for? And what's the spec?

[dazco]

if it was nine months I would put it on axle stands. Rightly or wrongly.

[gibbon]

I could rent you a spot at my place in east london, covered, protected, out of sight next to my 996.

If you dont actually want to do it i have no idea what this thread is about unless its a crafty advert.

[Scelto]

I work overseas all the time, mostly in Europe but also in Sweden.

You have three sensible options:

1. TAKE THE THING WITH YOU! Seriously. It's a good chance to experience the Atlantic Road

There are all sorts of theoretical legal pitfalls with running a UK registered car in a foreign land for a long period of time, but the reality is that so long as you organise insurance and keep it road-legal in the UK, you're fine.

Google will give you a list of companies willing to provide insurance for you.

2. Put it in proper storage.

I stored an E46 M3 for two years and it cost me £100/month. In return for that it was kept in a heated, dehumidified storage facility and they drove it once a month for me and emailed me a report.

They even organised the MOT when it clicked over to three years old, and when I realised I was going to be away - and with no need of the car - for longer than I expected, they even sold it for me.

3. Sell it and buy something better / newer / whatever when you get back.

Options 1 and 3 are best if you're going to be away for a very long time (i.e. if you think you'll end up being away for years rather than the original 9 months).

Paying for long-term storage on a depreciating car is a bit of a mug's game unless you have a strong emotional attachment to that specific car.

Edited by Scelto on Friday 10th February 15:28

[Ikobo]

gibbon said:

If you dont actually want to do it i have no idea what this thread is about unless its a crafty advert.

Hey, I was just farting around on the forum while eating lunch and posted, as many people do. A bit random perhaps, but if it's taken as anything other than that the moderators of the forum should delete it. If I wanted to put up an ad for the car, i'd have done so.

[marky911]

boxsey said:

How much are you thinking of selling it for? And what's the spec?

Top lurking boxsey. I like your style.

[dazco]

if it was nine months I would put it on axle stands. Rightly or wrongly.

[RudeDog]

Sell it and let someone else take the depreciation hit for the 9 months you won't be able to use it.

[Captain James T]

Leave it at 'Hendon Way Motors' on sale or return with a £50,000 asking price. They'll clean it, look after it and then you can get it back in nine months when no one buys it....