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Old 12-11-2010, 11:12 AM   #1
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Instead of getting the tires off the ground, over inflate them. I run mine up to 45 to 50 psi. make rolling the car around in the garage real easy.
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Old 12-11-2010, 12:01 PM   #2
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My car is basically in storage but I'll take it out once in while, because I too, can't stand not driving it. My problem is the remote won't work. This has happened 3 times in a row after not being driven for 1 to 2 weeks. I have to unlock the door with my key which sets off the alarm. Then the remote starts to work again. A quick tap and the alarm is silenced. I guess I just need to store it unlocked.
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Old 12-11-2010, 01:29 PM   #3
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Yes, we have lots of snow! In the valley, though, it melts mostly and today it is 45 and dry, later rain and snow in the mountains.

Good idea overinflating! Will def do that 'cause it ain't fun driving with flatspots....!!!!

My remote won't work after 1 to 2 weeks as well, guessing here but I think the car just goes into "sleep mode" to save battery?? Someone with more insight?

I would store locked since I heared that leaving the car unlocked will drain the battery much faster...? Again, somebody with more insight?

Ahhhh, I could go for another drive right now!!! Instead I took the Audi and taught one of my daughters to drive stick, poooooor Audi...........
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Old 12-11-2010, 02:34 PM   #4
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You definitely need to purchase a battery maintainer, if you leave the car sit for weeks on end. I leave my car unlocked in the garage all winter on a maintainer and have never had an issue with the remote all these years...not sure why you feel you need to lock it. Modern tires don't flat spot (unless you lock them under braking). Very common for the pads to adhere to the rotor...unless let sitting for years, this causes no harm.
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Old 12-11-2010, 02:58 PM   #5
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Maybe "flatspot" is the wrong word but even Goodyear is using this term when talking about storage of tires. Last time I flaspotted a tire was on my bike since all of our cars have ABS.
And trust me, modern tires do flatspot from extended periods of standing still, learned my lesson some time ago (boat trailer....), I thought the tires on my car do not do this but.... here we go! Luckily the tires seem "to come back" into shape when driven and warmed up.

You are right, a maintainer would be nice, maybe for Christmas ? Meanwhile I charge the battery once a month or so, no problem!

And the remote is just not a problem per se, it just does not unlock the car, I do it manually and it's done. Looks like I am not the only one.
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Old 12-11-2010, 03:32 PM   #6
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Read your owners manual (why does no-one do this?)

Page 193, Storing Your Porsche, it says that you should

Clean the car
Fill the tank with gas
Change oil and filter
Inflate tires to 58 psi
Move vehicle occasionally to avoid flat-spotting the tires


In addition to this I add fuel stabilizer to the tank as my car can be stored for up to 5 or 6 months.
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Old 12-11-2010, 03:39 PM   #7
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I agree with Mark, but one thing Charles Navarro recommended when storing your car is to use Stabil but only put about a quarter tank of gas in. Gasoline will degrade in about a month or two, so after you fire it up in the spring go fill it with fresh gas.
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