Hammy Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Don't forget security when it's outside ! I've seen cars chained to the house which seemed a good idea . If you wanted to you could add the car to a zone in the house alarm, looping a wire that when cut made the alarm . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris7273 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Mine slept outside for at least three years. Under a hamilton cover. First year was ok but then it began to leak a little, so i added a cheap waterproof but not breathable cover from auto5, our halford in belgium, for the long inactive season. It was ok and never a problem to start first time. I zipped the tonneau cover tôavoid the cats visits and used a pole betwen the windscreen and the rollbar to avoid the pool effect. Now i have built a wooden garage in my garden and the westie sleeps there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Flash Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Mine unfortunately lives on the drive too; currently under a Halfords cover which was replaced under warranty because it started to disintegrate in less than 6mths. This one is starting to show signs of wear now too. Plan to get a decent one this year. No real problems regarding starting, appears to have stayed dry given the exceptional weather conditions. The only problems I can see, is as already mentioned, the cover does tend to chaff on the extreme points and any unprotected components ie brake discs, develop a coat of the red oxide! Give it a run periodically through the winter to, which I think helps. Bring on the summer, warm evenings for some spirited driving and tinkering So, in answer to the original post, yes you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SootySport Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 A draughty cover is the probably the best idea, the wind blows away the condensation. If you spray ACF50 over the suspension parts it will curtail any surface rust, it's a bit like a thicker sticky version of WD40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 this thread was started in 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Flash Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 this thread was started in 2006 There nothing like resurrecting an old topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 There nothing like resurrecting an old topic I might respond to your comment in approx 8 years time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphy Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 A draughty cover is the probably the best idea, the wind blows away the condensation. If you spray ACF50 over the suspension parts it will curtail any surface rust, it's a bit like a thicker sticky version of WD40. My cars and bikes live outside 365 and I highly recommend ACF50, been using it for years - as do lots of bikers. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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