best way to keep a cabby outside

i have just lost my garage that i keep  my cabby in any  idea best way to keep it out side. only been out there 2 weeks and it dont like it and dont really use it in winter gutted might have to sell it !

car - port or lean 2 or ask a neigbour if their garage is empty mine is outside at the mo and she dont like starting up at 6am when its freezing

just buy a decent cover mate, mines fine outside..

if it comes inside blow in its face and throw it back out it'll soon learn to stay out

rov716y said

if it comes inside blow in its face and throw it back out it'll soon learn to stay out

You're on a roll mate, that even made HID smile!

T :mrgreen:

go to your local council offices they will have a list of lockups for rent you mignt get one near but may have to travel but its better when its under cover, ask neighbours if their garage is empty for storage over the winter, or place an ad in local shop window people will be happy to take some money from you to keep a car in their garage at the moment, also try any farms or industrial estates for a corner to rent, you would be amazed how easy it is to find somewhere.

personally would never never use a cover for any long period out doors, damp is held in and any wind will rub your paint away. i bought a breathable lined cover a couple of years ago (we do live near the coast so it is windy!) after one winter the cover , having been tied as tight as i could get it had rubbed through all the paint on all the edges of the panels, my advice search out a garage good luck

ive got council lock ups,just under ?6 a week,that includes the electric you use  :roll:   :wink:
Bert

thanks tried the cover your right started to rub paint off corner its windy here to !!as for renting garage 18th on list women said got no hope really so will have to keep looking or its going to have to go gutted

hibbs said

thanks tried the cover your right started to rub paint off corner its windy here to !!as for renting garage 18th on list women said got no hope really so will have to keep looking or its going to have to go gutted

http://www.coveryourcar.co.uk/store/product.php?productid=16266&cat=402&page=1

I use one of these and have no problems with it, they fasten on with clip-in connections and it has never blown off and the paint work looks great.I do make sure that i take it off when the weather permits and always dry it before i put it back on.

Can't help thinking selling it is being a bit drastic. Mine is stored outside without any covers, gets used every day, it's fine.

It's a car - it's not made of paper and one winter outside won't kill it.

hibbs said

as for renting garage 18th on list women said got no hope really so will have to keep looking

keep pestering them go in at least once a week keep hassling them phone too, just keep on at them eventually they will give you a garage to stop the hassle, trust me this works

check on gumtree, there are usuall folk on there with ads up , or put one up yourself.

mines is under cover outside unusable due to a broken cv joint and no money to fix it, she's not in the best condition so is beginning to rot in places :"( however, it's tough luck really, come spring all the problems winter causes will be being sorted.  you've just got to suck it up really.I spent this weekend cleaning the mould off the seats lol.  i've gaffa taped the roof seals (cabby) for extra protection as i've been unable to afford the respray i've not bothered putting the new roof header seal on.

on good days, take the cover off and air her out, get caravan moisture soaker uppers from halfords, take her for a pootle once a week.  If you're worried about the cover taking the paint off (not a problem on my car the paints buggered anyway) get some foam a4 sheets from hobbycraft (or similar) and sew it on to the straps where they meet the paint work, or tape them onto the car, should stop the worst of the rub.

pal i feel sorry for your car its xmas tell me what you need to fix it if i have it you can have it if you come collect it

Ours will be living outside and in use, we got a top cover from Halfrauds to keep the weather and frost off the roof. The rest of it should be ok after all its been around for over 22years, it wont kill it just keep the salt off by hosing the arches etc and try to get some polish on it. Works for me, I drive a lot of old cars and have managed to keep them in good nick.

hibbs said

pal i feel sorry for your car its xmas tell me what you need to fix it if i have it you can have it if you come collect it

you talkin to me? (doh, been trying to re-word that and failed)

i have the cv joint but can't afford the 150quid labour! plus currently unsure if it is just the cv joint that's gone could be the whole thing, it was shaking so bad it lost a wheel nut! (which is lucky as i couldnt' get any of them out to put the locking wheel nuts in lmao.

I've got most of the parts she needs, its lack of good weather (or a garage) i have the problem with.

I would have been able to afford it in november (inc respray) but my lupo died and needed a new engine! *mutter mutter* currently having teething problems while trying to sell it. i had to buy a furbie vrs as a daily drive, can't get to work with no car so well skint now.