I've had different opinions and I really feel storing the vehcle for 5 to 6 months without driving it might be harmful to the drivetrain eventually. What I do is when it is a sunny wintery non snowy/slushy salty day I take the car out for a 60 mile run which is sometimes once a week.The longest my car sat idle was two weeks in the winter for the pat two winters I had this car. My past experiences with other cars were water pumps,altenators seizing up and gaskets leaking..etc. These cars sure ain't no Ferrari's which were built with those factors in place. Curious what those of you in wintery climates do and if you had any problems.
I have my chally garaged at warm place for the whole wintern now. It's been there already few weeks and so far everything is good. I have a battery tender keeping the battery alive.
I don't drive mine on ugly days during the winter, but here is mine from this past winter. I live at the apartment complex that I work at. So no garages.
I dont drive mine in the rain or snow. A battery tender is needed to keep the OEM battery happy. Seals tend to need lubricant or they dry up and become brittle. Automatic trannies dont like to be stored because of the multitude of seals and clutch packs... Flat spotting of the tires also becomes a problem if not stored on jackstands...
I am with you, never see snow and rarely in rain. I have stored vehicles for the past 20+ years. My responses to your list Battery Tender is a must Yes, seals dry up, but that takes years before you will develop any issues I have a 6-speed so no issues there Flat spots do happen but with todays tire compounds it is not that big of a deal If using jack stands support using suspension to keep tension on springs. Using jack stands on the body or frame takes tension off of springs and with the weight of tires and suspension components will actually weaken springs, shortening their lifespan. Also I like to lay down a layer of cardboard covered by a sheet of plastic. Cement floors release moisture and will cause rust, the rust that you are trying to avoid. Cardboard absorbs the moisture and the plastic sheeting creates a barrier between that moisture and the car. In the spring the cardboard will be damp. Also throw a few mothballs around under and around your car. Mice hate the smell and will avoid. Mice tend to make homes in stored vehicles and garages. They chew wiring and carpet backing. I
