Who stores their marauder for the winter?

loud2004marquis said:
I'm storing it in the (non-heated) garage.

Do you really have to put a vapor barrior under the car if it's in a clean (non-heated) garage?

The garage has a concrete floor...
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I forgot about the vapor barrier, it's a good idea. Doesn't hurt to place a small fan in front of the car and run it on a slow speed to keep the air circulating.

ddrek0214 said:
Why just letting it idle will do more harm than good? I ask because thats what my dad has been doing to his camaro for the last 20yrs. Probably has been driven a couple of times during that period. Would like to know so I can tell him.
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I think that it's better to drive the car a bit that way the trans, axle and suspension get a workout too. I've got about a 6 mile run that I take that includes 3 miles of highway when road conditions warrant.

I also cycle the door locks and run the windows up and down several times.
 
i store my mm in a unheated garage that has a concret floor but it is on a lift. I keep it covered. and maintain the battery.No rust under neath the car. My question is do you keep the gas tank full and use stablizer. Last year i took the car out in the spring and the fuel pump went. Maybe it is not a good idea to keep the gas tank full.The mm has 29000 miles on it. May be like half full keeping it below the fuel pump.tom
 
snookey said:
i store my mm in a unheated garage that has a concret floor but it is on a lift. I keep it covered. and maintain the battery.No rust under neath the car. My question is do you keep the gas tank full and use stablizer. Last year i took the car out in the spring and the fuel pump went. Maybe it is not a good idea to keep the gas tank full.The mm has 29000 miles on it. May be like half full keeping it below the fuel pump.tom
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OOOOOOOH, excelent question. I had a fuel pump go this year after storing with a full tank as well. Zack fixed me up real good :2thumbs:
 
Winter Storage

loud2004marquis said:
Starting to think about storing the car for the upcoming winter as we're a week into fall already.

Never stored a car before and was wondering if anyone can give some advise?
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I store my MM every winter here in upstate Vermont. The week before I store the Marauder I put in the fuel tank a high quality fuel system cleaner with fresh gasoline, make sure the tires are at proper pressure, and have the battery tested under load.
The car is stored in a brick building with a concrete floor. I disconnect the battery terminals, lock up the car, and install a soft cloth car cover that breathes.
Six months later--hook up the battery--fire up the engine--check the tire pressures---and go! :)
 
salt & winter

Here in St Louis, we have a mix of winter weather. Each month has good, dry,cool days. End result, is the car does not sit more than a month. I have unheated but insulated garage so the interior temp stays at least 15 degrees above ambient. End result is I do nothing for winter storage. In bad weather I drive my AWD beater, MK-S GTDI.
 
snookey said:
i store my mm in a unheated garage that has a concret floor but it is on a lift. I keep it covered. and maintain the battery.No rust under neath the car. My question is do you keep the gas tank full and use stablizer. Last year i took the car out in the spring and the fuel pump went. Maybe it is not a good idea to keep the gas tank full.The mm has 29000 miles on it. May be like half full keeping it below the fuel pump.tom
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Thats what the Marvel's Mystery Oil is for. Lubes the pump. 4oz in a full tank, drive it some prior to storage.
 
I rent a storage unit for Dec, Jan, Feb. Wash and wax, fill the tank, disconnect the battery and put a cover over it. I'll visit the storage unit around twice a month when the roads are clear of salt and give it a run around the block. Works great for me.

It is kinda sad that its getting to be the time of the year when the Marauder has to go back into hibernation. Hopefully I can get in a nice Fall Cruise with her first.
 
Here in Wisconsin, I put it away from Thanksgiving to April Fools, which is the approximate range in which the roads are salted here. There's lots of good advice already in this thread and if you use the search function about fluids, disconnecting the battery terminals, and so forth.

If you are renting a storage unit, do be thrifty and shop around for storage units. Some folks like heated storage that costs upwards of $125 per month, but with some googling, some craigslisting, and some driving around, you can find some decent individual stall 10x20s for $50-$75. And if you are willing to store your car alongside other things in a warehouse or concrete floored barn, the price can drop under $50 per month. If you rent a storage unit, I recommend one that has as many of the following characteristics as possible:

-individual locking stall
-concrete/cement/asphalt floors
-door with intact rubber seals
-sturdy walls and roof
-no signs of animals or insect infestations

In addition to all of the good car prep advice in this and other threads, I also buy 8-12 sheets of bottom-shelf plywood and tile the floor underneath my Marauder to stabilize moisture movement.

Finally, call your insurance company and ask if they have options on vehicle insurance while the vehicle is being stored. My storage insurance drops to $9/month for the winter months, which is money you can save for mods, or to offset the cost of storing the vehicle in the first place.

Between shopping around for storage units and asking my insurance company about my insurance, I saved over $100 a month the second year I stored my Marauder.

Good luck!
 
xopher said:
Here in Wisconsin, I put it away from Thanksgiving to April Fools, which is the approximate range in which the roads are salted here. There's lots of good advice already in this thread and if you use the search function about fluids, disconnecting the battery terminals, and so forth.

If you are renting a storage unit, do be thrifty and shop around for storage units. Some folks like heated storage that costs upwards of $125 per month, but with some googling, some craigslisting, and some driving around, you can find some decent individual stall 10x20s for $50-$75. And if you are willing to store your car alongside other things in a warehouse or concrete floored barn, the price can drop under $50 per month. If you rent a storage unit, I recommend one that has as many of the following characteristics as possible:

-individual locking stall
-concrete/cement/asphalt floors
-door with intact rubber seals
-sturdy walls and roof
-no signs of animals or insect infestations

In addition to all of the good car prep advice in this and other threads, I also buy 8-12 sheets of bottom-shelf plywood and tile the floor underneath my Marauder to stabilize moisture movement.

Finally, call your insurance company and ask if they have options on vehicle insurance while the vehicle is being stored. My storage insurance drops to $9/month for the winter months, which is money you can save for mods, or to offset the cost of storing the vehicle in the first place.

Between shopping around for storage units and asking my insurance company about my insurance, I saved over $100 a month the second year I stored my Marauder.

Good luck!
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Great info! Thanks for providing this well thought through overview to the community. My MM will go into storage in December. Here in MD the rates are around $190/mo for a non heated unit (10 x 20). Many places offer the first months rent or free, so the total cost is round $400 for Dec 1-Mar 1.

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