Guest marcw79 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Not me personally ... But I am considering doing so with my 2006 revup z this year over winter from around October onwards. I have read a number of bits of advice on this including: Deep clean and polish and wax of car and dry out thoroughly Put car on axle stands and remove wheels to storage Disconnect battery ( though there is a suggestion this can cause problems with some cars ... Not sure if this applies to z's ) Fuel additive and full tank of fuel to reduce spoiling of fuel/tank through evaporation and oxidation Oil and filter change before and after Loosen aux belts Store car in garage (no garage so I can't) Some sort of dehumidifier in car (would consider dehumidifier packs that you can get in Amazon etc ... Changed frequently) Good quality car cover Some suggest removing plugs and turning over engine from time to time ... Don't know why ... Declare SORN and reduce insurance cover to third party fire and theft If anyone has any advice or guidance it would be much appreciated ... Thanks in advance ... Marc Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Don't bother reducing your insurance cover, it makes little to no difference to the premium these days and can even make it more expensive. It's only six months, but I'd still start her up every two months and let everything flow round for a few minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rook Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Can I ask why you'd do this? Just to save money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest marcw79 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Thanks Dan ... And sure ... Saves a little money but I also do not get the same enjoyment out of the car over winter with wet and icy conditions ... I have a decent company car so it makes sense to use the Z when I can make the most out of it ... Don't get me wrong, I love driving it in all conditions and have done so this year without incident but have not driven it anywhere near as much as I did over summer so it just makes sense to do this at the moment ... That said, I am only considering it at the moment and no firm decisions made yet but wanted to get a better appreciation of what this would involve before I did make a decision. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetpilot Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Get a limited mileage policy for the year rather than trying to reduce the policy to fire and theft, i doubt it would actually make a huge difference anyway just f & f for 6 months. All the above sounds a bit extreme tbh, wheels off etc. I would just get a decent winter cover (stormforce), put it on a trickle charge and have the odd Sat/Sunday blast and enjoy it when you can imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Good clean, remove battery trickle charger on it every few weeks and as above start her up every month or so and let everything get up to temp, only difference is mine is in a garage and only for 4 months max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Get a limited mileage policy for the year rather than trying to reduce the policy to fire and theft, i doubt it would actually make a huge difference anyway just f & f for 6 months. All the above sounds a bit extreme tbh, wheels off etc. I would just get a decent winter cover (stormforce), put it on a trickle charge and have the odd Sat/Sunday blast and enjoy it when you can imho. Exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobie140 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I do this every year as its no fun in the ice and my street is on a hill that doesn't get gritted. Works out cheaper and easier to buy a scraper for £400 with a years mot and stick two winter tyres on the front then sell in the summer to recoup my £400. Plus i enjoy having a car i don't care about, great for putting the dog in etc My winter routine Sorn it I just give it a good clean and wax and left on the drive as it doesn't fit n the garage Let the fuel get down to the light being on so when it gets the better weather i can fill her up with fresh fuel Try to remember to start her once every trip home an let her run for 5-10min usually just till the rad fan kicks in leave it parked in gear with the handbreak off, give it a quick shuffle about the drive when its warmed up just to stop the breaks seizing Give it a service at some point before I plan on putting it back on the road I know i should put the battery on trickle charge etc but this works for me and batteries are only about £70 so not the end of the world if it dies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAN@ADRIAN FLUX Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Hi, If you'd like any help at all with laid up insurance then please feel free to drop me a line. I'd be happy to try and help. Regards, Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest marcw79 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Thanks all ... Im just back from Geneva and have seen all the comments ...everyone is helpful and constructive as usual :-). ... Dan at adrianflux; I will be in touch in June about a renewal anyway so will discuss all then ... Thanks again :-) Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Mines been off the road since october and i'm still paying tax and insurance lol, i did none of the above although mines being worked on the whole time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payco Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) Mine has been off the road from Sept to March for the last 4 years apart from the odd winter blast. Have a garage which it goes into but I cant then get out the car. Parked on my driveway all winter without a cover and she's fine. Just shut the vents off in the car to keep the moisture levels down. No need to over engineer this. Edited January 26, 2016 by Payco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Might worth asking Beavis on here - he does it each year with his GT4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Mines been parked up since 2013. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJRamze Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 If I have my zed next year I'll be doing exactly the same. Love th car but I totally fall out of love in the winter months and I end up looking at 5 door Leon Cupras Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Miester Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Hi not sure whats right or wrong in this but done this for last year except I did a couple of run outs in it but this time I had it laid up since October and Month later moved it to my new storage and nice dry..! I start up every month let it run over till warmed up. Change of subject Marcw79 Iam I right in thinking yours is Roadster in Azure blue if so Identical to mine Just need to to get me rays refurbed ready for spring with a nice set of rubber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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