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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 12:35 PM
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Default Storing my car outside for winter, underside q?

I've got a xr4i which I've sorned for winter. It's likely it will be sat about until spring.

What can I do to it to protect it. I've bought a fully waterproof breathable car cover, dehumidifier pots for interior but its underneath I'm not sure about

It has been stone chipped by previous owner. Should I spray something over it like wd40 or wax oil

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Also anything I ca do to protect engine bay?
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 03:36 PM
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If its not going anywhere it should be ok.
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 04:54 PM
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Should be ok, just don't leave it parked on grass.
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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Get a good outdoor cover and it'll be fine. That's how i store mine over the winter. Put some dehumidifiers inside it too to absorb any damp.
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 07:10 PM
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spray the underside with oil it works for cossie owners
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 07:25 PM
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outdoor carcoon
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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wd40 anything you can
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Old Oct 11, 2012 | 09:08 AM
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Just seen I started 2 threads by mistake. Cheers for the answers. It will be on hard standing.

Lol at warren post.
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