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CloudXTC · 05-25-2010, 07:01 AM

Hi there, I'm stuck with a dilemma that I need help with from my fellow C5'ers

Situation:
Car: 1LT
Date recieved: 2009, Oct 20.
K/ms: 2000

With my current job, I travel around Canada and thus I haven't been able to drive my car much.
Our company is outsourcing to the Philippines and I will be leaving in August to Jan.

At this time the car will see storage again, for 6 months and then an additional 2-4 months because of winter. That's around a total of approximately 10 months just sitting there in storage.

Now I'm not a car specialist or anything, I don't know the repercussions of leaving the car in storage for that long and what sort of problems can happen after it.

My other option: try and sell the car and order 2SS when I come back in Jan 2011.

I love my car but I don't know if its safe to leave a car for that long in storage.

Any opinions/suggestion would help. Thanks.

01pewterz28 · 05-25-2010, 07:06 AM

The car will be fin in storage my 2001 Z28 has been sitting since October (I have a battery tender & a fuel aditive in the tank) the car started right up this past weekend no issues. I have done the same with the 69 Z/28 for 10 months. The question is really up to you do you want to sell the car and get a 2011 2SS next year or just keep the 1LT.

Sean

HDDAN · 05-25-2010, 07:07 AM

In my opinion; If you want to upgrade to an SS then do it. If you are happy with your car, then keep it. A properly stored car should be fine when taken out of mothballs. I store my Harley for three to four months every year with no problems. (Winter, you know.)

Hicompression · 05-25-2010, 07:10 AM

Sell it now, get the 2SS later. Are you going to get a sizeable per diem for going to the Phillipines? It'll make it that much easier to buy the SS...

Thrillz · 05-25-2010, 07:23 AM

From reading your other posst cloud i can tell you really want a SS so i think thats pushing you from selling it as well. Nothing wrong with that lots of people here have upgraded now there is more inventory and options to be had now. The good getting a SS in the states is a great option. The bad your a Canadian with brutal tax's your going to take a a large hit of close to 10k with depreciation,tax's freight costs etc. My opinion i would store it wait till next year there will be even better deals to be had in 2011.

05-25-2010, 07:01 AM	#1
CloudXTC Drives: 1LT\|RS\|SIM\|M6\|BA Stereo Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 1,838	sell or not? need your opinions Hi there, I'm stuck with a dilemma that I need help with from my fellow C5'ers Situation: Car: 1LT Date recieved: 2009, Oct 20. K/ms: 2000 With my current job, I travel around Canada and thus I haven't been able to drive my car much. Our company is outsourcing to the Philippines and I will be leaving in August to Jan. At this time the car will see storage again, for 6 months and then an additional 2-4 months because of winter. That's around a total of approximately 10 months just sitting there in storage. Now I'm not a car specialist or anything, I don't know the repercussions of leaving the car in storage for that long and what sort of problems can happen after it. My other option: try and sell the car and order 2SS when I come back in Jan 2011. I love my car but I don't know if its safe to leave a car for that long in storage. Any opinions/suggestion would help. Thanks. __________________ 1LT \| RS \| M6 \| SIM \| BA Stereo 1000 - [07-23-2009] Order Made at dealer 1100 - [08-04-2009] Preliminary order accepted 2000 - [08-25-2009] Accepted by GM 3000 - [09-01-2009] Accepted by production control TPW = 10-05-2009 3300 - [09-28-2009] Scheduled for production 3400 - [10-01-2009] Broadcast - Being Built 3800 - [10-13-2009] Produced - Built- VIN 2G1xxx54917 4200 - [10-19-2009] Shipped 5000 - [10-19-2009] Delivered to the dealer 6000 - [10-20-2009] Delivered to the customer

05-25-2010, 07:06 AM	#2
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,496 View My Garage	The car will be fin in storage my 2001 Z28 has been sitting since October (I have a battery tender & a fuel aditive in the tank) the car started right up this past weekend no issues. I have done the same with the 69 Z/28 for 10 months. The question is really up to you do you want to sell the car and get a 2011 2SS next year or just keep the 1LT. Sean __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

05-25-2010, 07:10 AM	#4
Hicompression Rumbly Bumble Bee Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 1,469	Sell it now, get the 2SS later. Are you going to get a sizeable per diem for going to the Phillipines? It'll make it that much easier to buy the SS... __________________ 2010 RALLY YELLOW 2SS 6M -OBX Longtubes FTW!

05-25-2010, 07:23 AM	#5
Thrillz Drives: 2019 Dodge Daytona R/T Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 2,572	From reading your other posst cloud i can tell you really want a SS so i think thats pushing you from selling it as well. Nothing wrong with that lots of people here have upgraded now there is more inventory and options to be had now. The good getting a SS in the states is a great option. The bad your a Canadian with brutal tax's your going to take a a large hit of close to 10k with depreciation,tax's freight costs etc. My opinion i would store it wait till next year there will be even better deals to be had in 2011. __________________ Quote of the year, from 6.1hemi: "I just wanted to type some junk cause I am having some beers and I really like cars."

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05-25-2010, 07:07 AM	#3
HDDAN Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS 2007 HD FLSTC Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 1,510	In my opinion; If you want to upgrade to an SS then do it. If you are happy with your car, then keep it. A properly stored car should be fine when taken out of mothballs. I store my Harley for three to four months every year with no problems. (Winter, you know.)