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Title: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: weta.worker on August 21, 2017, 08:54:03 PM
Hiya, I'm seriously toying with the idea of putting the RS2 into long term storage and wondered if anyone had any experience with this.

A few reasons. 
- I don't get to drive it that much any more.
- I've poured a heap of money into it so don't want to let it go
- I love it \ don't want to let it go (it's a rare \ freak example of a fairly rare car)
- I only have a single garage and the RS4 should be making a return shortly (fingers crossed).

There are a few places in Wellington but they all require enquiry vs prices on site so I'll start with that.

Have to consider storage costs and of course it sitting there (dusting it off in 'x' years and it just sitting there will no doubt take it's toll)

Another option is to move out to the country and make sure it has a large barn that I can store it away in!

Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: RobClubley on August 21, 2017, 09:14:19 PM
Talk to John Galvin. The Surgery do car storage.
Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: weta.worker on August 22, 2017, 06:03:22 AM
Quote from: RobClubley on August 21, 2017, 09:14:19 PM
Talk to John Galvin. The Surgery do car storage.

Really?  Ha!  I'll hit him up.

:D
Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: Worms on August 22, 2017, 06:49:23 AM
Quote from: weta.worker on August 21, 2017, 08:54:03 PM
Another option is to move out to the country and make sure it has a large barn that I can store it away in!

This - make it a big barn, and get more cars to make the barn feel worthwhile!
Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: McDoof on August 22, 2017, 08:56:24 AM
Quote from: RobClubley on August 21, 2017, 09:14:19 PM
Talk to John Galvin. The Surgery do car storage.

Yikes. Not particularly cheap though. But I guess you can be sure they're going to look after it.
http://thesurgery.co.nz/vehicle-storage-solutions/
Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: RS ZWEI on August 22, 2017, 10:17:06 AM
Quote from: weta.worker on August 21, 2017, 08:54:03 PM
Hiya, I'm seriously toying with the idea of putting the RS2 into long term storage and wondered if anyone had any experience with this.

A few reasons. 
- I don't get to drive it that much any more.
- I've poured a heap of money into it so don't want to let it go
- I love it \ don't want to let it go (it's a rare \ freak example of a fairly rare car)
- I only have a single garage and the RS4 should be making a return shortly (fingers crossed).

There are a few places in Wellington but they all require enquiry vs prices on site so I'll start with that.

Have to consider storage costs and of course it sitting there (dusting it off in 'x' years and it just sitting there will no doubt take it's toll)

Another option is to move out to the country and make sure it has a large barn that I can store it away in!

Ive often thought that a lot of sheds are sitting empty in communities. Is there a dear old lady in your hood who doesn't use her garage and could do with a little money every month?
Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: robh on August 22, 2017, 10:45:36 AM
Or sell it to me and I'll take awesome care of it for you😊
Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: schattenblau on August 22, 2017, 12:43:40 PM
Quote from: RS ZWEI on August 22, 2017, 10:17:06 AM
Is there a dear old lady in your hood who doesn't use her garage and could do with a little money every month?

watch out for those "dear old ladies"  - they are the ones who fang it when no one is looking ...

;D
Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: le mans on August 22, 2017, 03:51:04 PM
Good plan, John. One day that car could be worth serious money. It might be already of course, but you have to sell it to find out.
Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: slowburn on August 22, 2017, 04:09:39 PM
hoard it deep
Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: weta.worker on August 22, 2017, 04:38:01 PM
Quote from: RS ZWEI on August 22, 2017, 10:17:06 AM
Ive often thought that a lot of sheds are sitting empty in communities. Is there a dear old lady in your hood who doesn't use her garage and could do with a little money every month?

Maybe further out (Wellington and spare garages aren't really a thing!).

My uncle has a large barn and Slowburn and I have a friend in common with a 100sqm garage...  I'm sure he'll love another Audi at his place.  :P
Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: slowburn on August 22, 2017, 04:39:56 PM
hahahahahaha,he just got rid of me.....but yes,gunnys? his place would be ideal,i'll help you guys rearrange his shed to fit her in.......
Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: slowburn on August 22, 2017, 04:40:31 PM
he'll love it :P
Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: weta.worker on August 22, 2017, 04:41:19 PM
Quote from: slowburn on August 22, 2017, 04:39:56 PM
hahahahahaha,he just got rid of me.....but yes,gunnys? his place would be ideal,i'll help you guys rearrange his shed to fit her in.......

hmmm, maybe I could buy \ build a shed to have on his land...   then it wouldn't be an eye sore and still cheaper than long terming elsewhere!
Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: slowburn on August 22, 2017, 04:54:16 PM
go ya halves? hahahaha,i need somewhere bad....all my records,PA system and 5 cars....kinda been toying with buying a warehouse in wainui......
Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: weta.worker on August 22, 2017, 08:49:49 PM
Quote from: slowburn on August 22, 2017, 04:54:16 PM
go ya halves? hahahaha,i need somewhere bad....all my records,PA system and 5 cars....kinda been toying with buying a warehouse in wainui......

We should talk....See ya at work!
Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: Bullseye on August 23, 2017, 07:24:07 AM
Just watch for any condensation in warehouses or old garages when the outside air temp drops below the dewpoint. You will need to have air flow for proper drying to get rid of any inside moisture.

I think there is some powered air flowed covers that can manage this.
Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: McDoof on August 24, 2017, 11:48:56 AM
Carcoons.
https://www.carcoon.com.au/
Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: Audidude on September 02, 2017, 07:50:51 AM
This is what you need, but be warned, you WILL fill it up with more cars and STILL be short of space...

(https://www.vask.org.nz/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi48.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ff248%2Faudidude%2FVASK%2FCar%2520collection%25201141027-2_zpscsktcegq.jpg&hash=bd5502a37117034c28643fd1a02d94b75c24cc6a)
Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: Gordo on September 02, 2017, 10:04:45 AM
Quote from: schattenblau on August 22, 2017, 12:43:40 PM
watch out for those "dear old ladies"  - they are the ones who fang it when no one is looking ...

;D

Only the little old ladies from Pasadena...
Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: Pushbutton_auto on September 02, 2017, 12:30:55 PM
Quote from: Audidude on September 02, 2017, 07:50:51 AM
This is what you need, but be warned, you WILL fill it up with more cars and STILL be short of space...

(https://www.vask.org.nz/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi48.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ff248%2Faudidude%2FVASK%2FCar%2520collection%25201141027-2_zpscsktcegq.jpg&hash=bd5502a37117034c28643fd1a02d94b75c24cc6a)

i'll take the one in the middle ...  >:D


And i'll borrow the RS2 from welly to look after and give you some space ...  ;)
Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: Ktm1 on September 28, 2017, 08:55:12 AM
Did you end up finding storage space? I have a contact in Lower Hutt that I can recommend if you are still looking.
Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: weta.worker on September 30, 2017, 09:41:19 PM
Quote from: Ktm1 on September 28, 2017, 08:55:12 AM
Did you end up finding storage space? I have a contact in Lower Hutt that I can recommend if you are still looking.

Still looking around,  Have a few people who are also interested so could go in on a larger space.

Be great to have options though (if you could let me know the Hutt contact?)

Cheers!
Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: beeker on October 01, 2017, 11:04:38 AM
For me, I purchased a rental property then kept the garage for myself and my car hording habit.
Didn't seem to affect the rental return.
Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: i wana rs6 on October 02, 2017, 01:01:58 PM
We are looking at building a large hangar at Hamilton airport.
There will be space for cars in among a few airplanes.

There will be a car hoist and a few things available.
It should be built in about 6-9 months time.

Cost is probably $40 per week.
If your keen, let me know and we can discuss.
Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: dummer on October 04, 2017, 05:03:40 PM
How often are you going to use the RS2? It's quite a bit of effort to store car long term.

moisture in petrol and rust the fuel tank, tyres get out of shape being sitting for too long, flat battery, temperature/moisture in storage.
Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: weta.worker on October 06, 2017, 01:19:17 PM
Quote from: dummer on October 04, 2017, 05:03:40 PM
How often are you going to use the RS2? It's quite a bit of effort to store car long term.

moisture in petrol and rust the fuel tank, tyres get out of shape being sitting for too long, flat battery, temperature/moisture in storage.

Too be honest I'm not sure.  And yes, I'd need to do some reading about how to do it long term (drain fluids \ put on axle stands) .

I'd love to be able to drive it now and then, but until I get the RS4 back , I don't know how long (or how) I'll alternate.  And my head says to get a Nissan Leaf and store the other 2 and forget about them until I'm much older and have more time to appreciate \ drive. 

And yes. I"m a hoarder...

Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: slowburn on October 06, 2017, 05:54:28 PM
if anyone can make this a reality,it's you bro 8)
Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: dummer on October 06, 2017, 06:32:55 PM
Quote from: weta.worker on October 06, 2017, 01:19:17 PM
Too be honest I'm not sure.  And yes, I'd need to do some reading about how to do it long term (drain fluids \ put on axle stands) .

I'd love to be able to drive it now and then, but until I get the RS4 back , I don't know how long (or how) I'll alternate.  And my head says to get a Nissan Leaf and store the other 2 and forget about them until I'm much older and have more time to appreciate \ drive. 

And yes. I"m a hoarder...

Make sure you let us know which barn you kept it in and we can organise a "Barn find" in 20 yrs time
Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: weta.worker on November 06, 2017, 06:28:26 PM
Looking now at more of a short long term option - just leaving it at my parents place.  BUT it's not in a garage.  Ideas \ best car covers?

I know there are some issues with wind and they can quietly scrape away at the paint work?

The idea is that I leave it at my parents and my dad takes it out every now and then (once every couple of weeks - or more if he likes) .  But in the meantime it just sits under a cover.

Cheers
Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: slowburn on November 06, 2017, 06:31:48 PM
inside bro....outside will be the kiss of death....we should seriously sit down and find somewhere....hay fray is keen him and i have been talking...
Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: weta.worker on November 06, 2017, 09:41:42 PM
Quote from: slowburn on November 06, 2017, 06:31:48 PM
inside bro....outside will be the kiss of death....we should seriously sit down and find somewhere....hay fray is keen him and i have been talking...

Cool cool cuzzie.  I'll hit up Hay Fray and give you a holla,

Churs

Title: Re: Long term storage options \ ideas
Post by: dummer on November 07, 2017, 09:03:42 AM
I put cardboard on top of the car cover to stop it from blowing around, then add another cover on top to keep the cardboard blow away.

make sure you tie them tightly.