[v8fanboy]

Hello everybody, I hope you all are doing well. I just wanted to report some findings so it can help other people out when they are storing their cars.

I recently had a business trip to Tokyo and New Delhi, I stored my car on April 12. I just came back today (22 July) and started it up (AND it was a great surprise)...but it started up JUST FINE!! 102 days (over 3 months). No trickle charger, no fancy gizmos used to charge the battery, hell the storage didn't even have a power outlet. I was almost sure I would need AAA to come and give me a jump but didn't need it. And GUESS WHAT, the car is still on it's original battery (2018)....! I have 45,500 miles and do drive my car 3-4 times a week!

I stored my car at Extra Space in Sacramento if anybody is looking for a nice and safe storage (was roughly $100/month). Only beef was, when I came back, the car was super dusty....I guess they have small openings underneath the door.

Enjoy!!

[NYTMARE23]

That's good info to know.
The concern for me would be the climate I live in. Sure, my car is stored in my 3rd car garage, but in the winter here in the Midwest, it can get -20 to -30 wind chills for a bit and just overall generally cold during the whole winter. My garage has a heater, but by no means keeps it 70 degrees in there. The lowest is gotten in my garage even during the super cold wind chills is 42 degrees(so at least stays above freezing) unless taking our daily's in and out of the 2 car garage to go to work..so it still drops to teens and 20's briefly while the door is going up and down. For me, I think the trickle charger is worth it during the winter...car is stored from October-May each year. For those in warmer climates, your info is definitely beneficial!

[v8fanboy]

Originally Posted by NYTMARE23

That's good info to know.
The concern for me would be the climate I live in. Sure, my car is stored in my 3rd car garage, but in the winter here in the Midwest, it can get -20 to -30 wind chills for a bit and just overall generally cold during the whole winter. My garage has a heater, but by no means keeps it 70 degrees in there. The lowest is gotten in my garage even during the super cold wind chills is 42 degrees(so at least stays above freezing) unless taking our daily's in and out of the 2 car garage to go to work..so it still drops to teens and 20's briefly while the door is going up and down. For me, I think the trickle charger is worth it during the winter...car is stored from October-May each year. For those in warmer climates, your info is definitely beneficial!

Or.............you could just move to CA .....! We have amazing nutella crepes here!

[NYTMARE23]

Originally Posted by v8fanboy

Or.............you could just move to CA .....! We have amazing nutella crepes here!

Not a bad idea at all!!!!! I've OFTEN thought about moving out of this freezer box...especially between January and March...

[clg82]

Originally Posted by v8fanboy

Or.............you could just move to CA .....! We have amazing nutella crepes here!

Move to CA you could have one of the millions of homeless start your car regularly if it isn't stolen first.....but i digress lol

[HankVA]

Wow! That had to feel good.

[nickbettschen]

I store mine form winter - from Oct 1st till April ish. cold climate (Canada) ive never had a problem starting 2020 on factory batt. #lucky

[v8fanboy]

Originally Posted by clg82

Move to CA you could have one of the millions of homeless start your car regularly if it isn't stolen first.....but i digress lol

to be honest, i'm usually always either around Beverly Hills/Rodeo Drive up in LA or when in the Bay, in Palo Alto.....I haven't really seen a lot of homeless people or break ins in these areas, I do read the news and it shows a completely different side of CA than what I experience...(again i'm a foreigner, so I don't really have any biases in terms of states...)! I just stored my car in Sac cuz the storage was $100/month vs anywhere in the Bay or LA, it was almost $500-700 every month!!

[v8fanboy]

Originally Posted by The Maverick

As a lifelong California resident who works in the Sacramento area, you are experiencing some blissful ignorance. I don't mean that as an insult - but as a friendly warning that you should not let your rose colored glasses get you into a bad situation! The California I grew up in is not the California of today - to the extent my reading of your positive "amazing nutella crepes" impression was to also reflect on the state's amazing nutty creeps that we also have to endure. 😉

Signed, unbiased California resident

I guess the saying is true then, areas that revolve around heavy tourism are always well protected from crime...! I did stay in Elk Grove for a few years on Laguna (worked at Apple), that was pretty clean/crime free area too!

[Scott12]

That is some good information, I will be storing from late October to march maybe. Was looking at tricklers but don't really have any power outlet in my garage, Condo underground garage shared.

I was more worried about battery going bad over that time period. I will start it sometimes if dry out and drive around a bit. Anyway, thanks for sharing.

[DriftR]

There is also transport mode, here is the link.

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=454614

[cthulhucaller]

Originally Posted by v8fanboy

Or.............you could just move to CA .....! We have amazing nutella crepes here!

Thems are those little thin pancakes, right?

[LancevanceZLE]

Had to store my car for 5 months twice. Each time the battery had died.

[v8fanboy]

Originally Posted by LancevanceZLE

Had to store my car for 5 months twice. Each time the battery had died.

Yeah, I guess i did cut it very close, i'm sure if i went around 4 months, mine would need a jump too!