winter!!!

HI, was wandering what you guys do with your beloved mk1s over the winter. Im stuck with the decision of paying out for a lock up and a cheap run around, to keep her safe for the winter, or risk it for a biscuit over the winter, and hope its not a snowy one, was wandering what other people do, as im new to this old car malarky, but have fallen in love so cant sell her  

Im lucky that I have a double garage so its tucked away cosy for the winter.

I still use it thru the winter when the weather is nice and there is no salt around.

I wouldn't like to leave it outside up here in Scotland but there is good external covers available on the market now.

Chris

Mines tucked up in garage which is good really seen as we had a load of snow and mines a cab would have cried if it damaged roof but has said if its taxed and all legal il use it but my tax usually runs out when winter starts lol

mines a daily runner, wind rain and snow its all good

chris

now and last 3 winters



soon when sister shifts her junk will be in here with cabby



Bert

I live in snowy mountains, so I use mine whatever the weather (WITH snow tyres). Runs a treat - probably copes better in winter than in summer actually!

Shutz and wax oil ...... All day, any day.... My opinion is these cars are meant to be enjoyed all the time......

One will be in garage and the other will be driven daily

The Cabrios only taxed May to Oct, so this year missed the 'summer' that happened in March. The GTI is usually taxed all year and gets the odd blast in winter if theres not to much grit on the road.

I'm lucky enough to have a double garage so they are tucked up out of the weather.

whats the air chamber thing?

It's like a ventilated see through box for boy's toys

Bet the carcoons worth more than the golf bert! Lol

fortunate for me when i bought my first house 4 years ago which im still in the old boy that owned it had his daughter meet me and she said he had a mk1 and stored it in the garage so i knew one would fit, but i mean just! as you can see below, you can get a modern car in but you cant get out cos it not wide enough and you cant close the door as not deep enough lol, mine goes in there, under a car cover and on a trickle charge and i move it up and down the drive one a month to stop brakes siezing and also let it run up to temp

ps rabbit 88, my auntie lives in newton abbot, aller park road, and if you are looking for a garage to store over winter i could ask her if she would be interested in renting you the space as she dosnt store anything in it

I will not be taxing over the winter this year. Car lives in double heated garage with my porker,who`s having her head off this winter.

thank you every one, still not sure what to do, will see how it goes!! Ricyhill if you could ask your aunty that would be awsome for a plan b.  

Bert said

now and last 3 winters



soon when sister shifts her junk will be in here with cabby



Bert

Im with Bert as just bought one of these and going to set it up over the next couple days.