The Winter
10-15-2008 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by za3879' post='694053' date='Oct 15 2008, 04:38 PM
Awesome advice.
what kind of 'cool down' period though? Like let the car sit and run idle for a bit?
what kind of 'cool down' period though? Like let the car sit and run idle for a bit?
10-15-2008 | 04:28 PM
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From: The State of Southern NJ!
Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='693767' date='Oct 15 2008, 12:14 PM
+1 on the battery tender
+ 1 on stabilize gas treatment (keep the tank full)
If stored on concrete place some wood or plastic under tires and inflate them slightly above the standard air pressure (but not over the tire pressure marked on the sidewall).
Ensure that the storage area is rodent and insect free - you don't want those critters looking for nooks and crannies to take up housing for the winter! If you have any doubts seal off any openings to the outside as best you can.
Thoroughly wash and wax before storage - treat leather surfaces with good products and cover the car with a soft car cover to prevent incidental stuff from dropping on the surface.
If you do choose to drive it once in a while, make it at least one hour to permit systems to warm up completely. Then permit a cool-down period to avoid condensates from forming.
+ 1 on stabilize gas treatment (keep the tank full)
If stored on concrete place some wood or plastic under tires and inflate them slightly above the standard air pressure (but not over the tire pressure marked on the sidewall).
Ensure that the storage area is rodent and insect free - you don't want those critters looking for nooks and crannies to take up housing for the winter! If you have any doubts seal off any openings to the outside as best you can.
Thoroughly wash and wax before storage - treat leather surfaces with good products and cover the car with a soft car cover to prevent incidental stuff from dropping on the surface.
If you do choose to drive it once in a while, make it at least one hour to permit systems to warm up completely. Then permit a cool-down period to avoid condensates from forming.
Use a good treatment product on the door and other body rubber moldings ... or at least a quality silicone spray to help preserve them and prevent drying out.
10-15-2008 | 04:53 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Definitely get a good trickle charger, as others have stated.
10-15-2008 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='693700' date='Oct 15 2008, 10:27 AM
I store my E60 during the winter months, every night I put it into storage and every morning I take it back out! 
It's SoCal baby, we DRIVE our cars year round!! 
It's SoCal baby, we DRIVE our cars year round!! 
10-15-2008 | 05:10 PM
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We get some winter, not bitterly cold like Prairie winters tho. Just messy and some snow and ice (some black ice also).
I drive mine year 'round. Put on the 17" wheels with 4 winter tires and drive 'er. That's what it's made for, especially an xi. It will depreciate just as fast sitting the garage as driving it. Wash it often at the wand washer to keep it relatively clean and don't worry about it. Works for me.....
I drive mine year 'round. Put on the 17" wheels with 4 winter tires and drive 'er. That's what it's made for, especially an xi. It will depreciate just as fast sitting the garage as driving it. Wash it often at the wand washer to keep it relatively clean and don't worry about it. Works for me.....
10-15-2008 | 06:51 PM
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My Ride: 2011 550i AW - every option
LOL man you guys in CA sure love rubbing it in, dont ya. My fam moved here because my old man is an engineer and Detroit had all the manufacturing jobs n stuff. My mom asks him still WHY?! haha
I'm moving to CA...
I'm moving to CA...
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