I think this is the right place to post, since it is generally Mini related.

This will be my first winter with 2 Minis. Last year I stored the R57 in the garage, and kept my beater car in the driveway. Now that we have the second Mini, I want to be a little nicer tot he car (and stay a bit warmer)

I was considering a 4-post lift for the garage, putting the R57 in the air and the R56 underneath. Total cost will be around $4,000.

On the other hand, I could continue to scrape windows for a few more years and save money for mods (which I really won't be doing until the warranty runs out any how).

So, I know this is a first world problem, but what are your opinions on the value of parking inside through the winter?

 

for 4k couldnt you rent a storage garage for a couple years?

 

Or just buy one of those metal carports and put in in your driveway. I would do that way before I spent $4000 on a lift.

 

I had a 98 540I that spent 6 years inside a garage except for 3 really cold winter days outside. It was the only time the car wouldn't start, after the 3 day chill.

However, $4K for a lift, only if I could comfortably afford to do so otherwise outside with a cover perhaps, battery tender, heater or whatever needed to keep it in running shape.

 

It is like $3k for the lift, $1k for garage mods. The lift can be used for car work also.

The driveway setup won't support a carport.

I thought about covering and such, but that would require a wash each night because I wouldn't put a cover on a dirty car.

I could look into storing the R57 offsite for 6 months.

 

+1 Lift. minimofo doing it right.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-dip-ed-3.html





Happy MINI

 

Great, now I need to add a Lamborghini to the list as well...

 

Or a Feiro with a Countach body kit

 

Indoor storage makes a big difference in maintaining the condition of a car. The lift is worth it if you use it diligently all year to store both cars indoors. Would you get lazy and not use it during better weather?

 

I just use a cover but I don't daily the mini..