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Cars now ready for collection! Dealer raving about it & can't wait to see it. Collecting Friday ;0)

Let's see how the opportunity abroad progresses but I live for the moment and prob look in to professional storage should the time come.

Im sure you'll fine loads of professionals to store it on here!

[quote=""Minda""]Im sure you'll fine loads of professionals to store it on here![/quote]

Not quite sure if that was subtle enough Minda, but mow you mention it, I'm sure I could help out


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I'm in my 6th year overseas now, and while I don't recommend it I always leave the cars for a minimum 2 month, Next month when I return the 8 will have been left untouched for 6 months.............. and when I connect the batteries (there's two of them) she will usually still fire up without a problem and there's never been a problem. I left her in the garage from January 2008 until Summer 2009, about 18 months, and short of the batteries not being charged everything was still fine.
What I will say is, if you have a lovely painted red floor in your garage then leaving the cars for even 2 months at a time allows the paint enough time to re-home itself to your tyres!

When I bought the 911 (996) I invested in the CTEK, as it's battery wasn't worth the plastic it was made from and would be dead as a haddock everytime I returned.......... with the CTEK attached all was good. Now I never use the CTEK on the 8 series, I just disconnect the batteries and they've never failed..........

Now, a brand spanking new car I'd be a bit more wary of leaving, but I still would Worst case you could ask friends to turn it over every month or so and drive around the block until all the fluids are warmed up. But I don't think it'll really harm much if it's in a nice garage, she'll just get lonely.... ...............................

2 sleeps to go......

LOL! Very best of luck - wishing you good weather too!

Hope you enjoy picking it up,bet you will struggle to sleep the night before!

Wishing you all the best with it.

Lee.

One thing you can get is a device designed for caravans which stops the tyres flatspotting where they touch the ground. It's a curved gizmo which keeps the tyres round - and keeps floor paint off em

Have fun picking he car up too. One tip from wen I picked mine up is have a very good look at the paint finish all over. We found two defect and a couple of scratches which the Dealer was very apologetic about and fixed.

[quote=""X5Sport""] One tip from wen I picked mine up is have a very good look at the paint finish all over. We found two defect and a couple of scratches which the Dealer was very apologetic about and fixed.[/quote]

Thanks and good advice. Anything else I should consider before driving off the forecourt?

Good thing is the spare 19s are wrapped & in boot (ideal for winter & rough camping trips) but so to are the original kidney grills and head rests which is good should I change the car in future I can keep the DVD system!

Can't wait

Whhooo 1 more sleep....will be loading the pics up 2mow guys!

Check all the books have the right stamps in them. I have yet to sign the Vehicle Acceptance and Warranty agreement status as the 'Owner' in the book. Not that it matters as that is implied by all the other paperwork.

I had a few bits missing that had been ordered like tow bar electrics adapter, key covers and a cargo net which were all the Dealer's job to get hold of. They got them for me in a couple of days. We went through the order sheet line by line and I was not going to be rushed. I think I was there for about 2 1/2 hours before I drove off. The handover team were very thorough and I did not pay until the last moment.

Don't intend to be rushed although I have actually paid already to avoid the silly banks declining the transaction due to the large amount. I be gutted if there is something missing as the dealer is not on my doorstep, it's 5 hour drive!

Good luck!

Can family not keep it going for you.. or someone you trust... just a few miles a month??

Where's the pic's?