R56 not driving MINI for 2 years, how should i store it?
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From: Daytona Beach, Florida
Sta-bil
You should have put STA-BIL in the gas tank and it will stop the gas from turning to glue. """NOT SEAFOAM""" I don't even know if the STA-BIL will work like it should mixing with the seafoam.
If you are going to run the car around the block every month or so all you needed to do was add the STA-BIL and park it. Put some Damp-Rid inside and everything would be just fine.
I don't know what the Seafoam laying in the tank for a very long time will do.
I live in Florida and keep a generator handy for Hurricane season and use STA-BIL in my gas cans as well as the Generator. It still starts and runs like new and the gas is over two years old.
If you are going to run the car around the block every month or so all you needed to do was add the STA-BIL and park it. Put some Damp-Rid inside and everything would be just fine.
I don't know what the Seafoam laying in the tank for a very long time will do.
I live in Florida and keep a generator handy for Hurricane season and use STA-BIL in my gas cans as well as the Generator. It still starts and runs like new and the gas is over two years old.
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From: Dekalb Co. IL
Popular Mechanics ran this article back in April of this year. Should answer some of your questions and is helpful.
http://www.popularmechanics.co.za/co...fid=2355&pno=1
Edit: If that link doesn't work just Google "How to store your car popular mechanics"
http://www.popularmechanics.co.za/co...fid=2355&pno=1
Edit: If that link doesn't work just Google "How to store your car popular mechanics"
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From: Central VA
I realized this morning that there is an awesome product that would probably meet your needs perfectly: Carbonite.
Pros:
1. Keeps car perfectly preserved.
2. Floating storage unit makes transport easy while frozen.
3. Easy delivery by bounty-hunters to commander of supreme force of darkness, should the need arise.
Cons:
1. May be harder to clean off of car than Cosmoline.
Pros:
1. Keeps car perfectly preserved.
2. Floating storage unit makes transport easy while frozen.
3. Easy delivery by bounty-hunters to commander of supreme force of darkness, should the need arise.
Cons:
1. May be harder to clean off of car than Cosmoline.
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From: Wichita, Kansas
@ dwebber18
yes i dropped the insurance, grad school is soo expensive, cutting back expenses hardcore!
@ jtrudeau
FINALLY! someone who sees my perspective! yes ok, speaking from a strictly financial viewpoint, it may make sense to sell the car and buy another one later. but i love my mini, i had it built just the way i want (they don't even make em in mellow yellow anymore) and after all the mods ($4,000 worth), maintenance and tlc (not to mention the fun times and memories) i've rly grown attached to my mini. to sell it seems outrageous. i don't mind the depreciation cuz i plan on keeping this baby for 10 yrs+ / 100,000 miles. or as long as i possibly can, this is my first new car and it does perfect
storing it is not an issue, it's safe in my garage under an indoor car cover. i plan on starting her up at least once a month and driving up and down my street for 20mins. i put some seafoam in the gas tank and it's back on the old wheels n tires.
yes i dropped the insurance, grad school is soo expensive, cutting back expenses hardcore!
@ jtrudeau
FINALLY! someone who sees my perspective! yes ok, speaking from a strictly financial viewpoint, it may make sense to sell the car and buy another one later. but i love my mini, i had it built just the way i want (they don't even make em in mellow yellow anymore) and after all the mods ($4,000 worth), maintenance and tlc (not to mention the fun times and memories) i've rly grown attached to my mini. to sell it seems outrageous. i don't mind the depreciation cuz i plan on keeping this baby for 10 yrs+ / 100,000 miles. or as long as i possibly can, this is my first new car and it does perfect
storing it is not an issue, it's safe in my garage under an indoor car cover. i plan on starting her up at least once a month and driving up and down my street for 20mins. i put some seafoam in the gas tank and it's back on the old wheels n tires.
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From: SoCal
@slinger688
my original (and only) question was how to properly store the mini, i never planned or even considered selling my car. but since a few people suggested selling it, i thought i'd ask why out of curiosity. don't feel bad
your opinion matters as do everyone else's. jtrudeau just happens to agree with me, i wasn't waiting on a favorable rebuttal. 
i admit i am attached to my mini, but aren't most of us? (on nam)
@planeguy
can you please extrapolate what you mean by your statement?
my original (and only) question was how to properly store the mini, i never planned or even considered selling my car. but since a few people suggested selling it, i thought i'd ask why out of curiosity. don't feel bad
your opinion matters as do everyone else's. jtrudeau just happens to agree with me, i wasn't waiting on a favorable rebuttal. i admit i am attached to my mini, but aren't most of us? (on nam)@planeguy
can you please extrapolate what you mean by your statement?
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