igorxx

I have recently bought a new car but want to keep my 2002 Sc430 which I probably will not drive for a while What is the best way to keep it in good mechanical order. I may want to drive it in a. couple of years or give it to my son at sometime in the future.. I do not want to get rid of it, but I don't want to see it deteriorate by letting it sit in the garage.

Bgw70

why don't you just enjoy it on the weekends?
purchase a battery tender and it will always start right up.

if you decide to just store it,

disconnect the battery and remove it.
change the oil,
Wash, then cover with a high quality cover
stabil in the full gas tank
Condition the leather
i might put it on jack stands

i am sure there is more.

Lesly1

Going by your age, you are a young almost 81 year old. Why not give it to your Son now, but with the understanding that he has to let you drive it whenever you get the urge to do so.

Chris.....From OZ.

igorxx

My son is 40 years old and drives an Aston Martin. He will get it some day but presently has 4 cars and no room for this one. I guess the best answer is driving it a couple times a month. I was wondering what would be the least that I could drive it and keep it in good running order.


Best thing you can do is maintain it by the book and drive it at least 15-20 minutes every other week at a minimum. If you can't do that pay a mechanic (maybe find a vintage car tech/restorer) to make a house call and set the car up in your garage environment for long term storage - it takes some work but they will know what to do.