For those of you who aren't driving to Alaska, or I guess where ever (this is a pretty general question)

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Permalink Reply by AlaskaBound! on April 3, 2008 at 11:51pm

I always put my jeep in a storage unit. Usually runs about 20 to 30 bucks a month. I usually have to charge the battery when I come back to it, and sometimes add some air to the tires. But this has been my normal for years now with no problems. And my Jeep is 18 years old.

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Permalink Reply by desiree on April 4, 2008 at 11:31am

i would just leave it with a family member who you trust to drive it every once in awhile and keep it up.

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Permalink Reply by Rob on April 15, 2008 at 4:11pm

Be cautious when lending your car out. I did that for a friend last summer and when I got back I drove it for 3 days and the tranny blew up. Nothing you can say or do about it, but it was a bummer for sure.

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Permalink Reply by Kari Quaas on April 15, 2008 at 4:38pm

Echoing Rob's comment and one of my husband's favorites..."Nothing improves the performance of a vehicle more than having a title in someone else's name." Be careful, but I would leave it with someone you trust and have them start it every once in a while or surrender to the fact that you need a new battery, which aren't that crazy expensive.

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Permalink Reply by Kathleen on April 15, 2008 at 4:23pm

For sure. I wouldnt lend it to my friends haha.
But, yeah, I'm leaving mine with my folks so theyll take it out.
It's a brand new Kia so im bummed that I can't take it with me! But I didn't want to put all those miles on it coming from texas.

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Permalink Reply by Dan K on April 15, 2008 at 5:35pm

I'm also leaving my truck with the family. They need it anyways to move furniture and the like, and offered to cover the insurance for the time that i'm away. I'd definetly look into what your insurance has to say about other drivers before you lend it out for that long a period.

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Permalink Reply by Cameron on April 16, 2008 at 12:13pm

im letting my sister use it while im gone so it stays in use

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Permalink Reply by Jarrett on April 22, 2008 at 4:47pm

Whats worse than finding something to do with 1 car for a summer? Securing 2 cars! One is currently for sale, the other will probably spend it's warm months in my best friends garage... only leaving to stretch it's legs at the race track. Thats probably the only thing I'll miss from home, the entire race season.

Letting a car sit for 4 months isn't going to hurt a thing really, I would probably disconnect the battery before leaving; but it's not a huge deal. Just make sure you've got a set of jumpers when you pick it back up. And obviously make sure all the windows are rolled up to keep moisture out. Air freshener in the cabin, and all items that might leave a smell are taken out... nothing worse than coming back from a long trip only to have your car smell like ass! When you get back the vents may smell a bit funny depending on your climate; hot, moist environments may encourage slight bacterial growth but the smell will go away after a bit, or a quick spray of Lysol into the vent intake.

If you're planning on letting the car sit forever I would run the car as close to E before parking it, then show up with a can of fresh gas to get you to the gas station for your next fill up. That being said, I've left one of my cars completely untouched for 6 months and had it fire up on the first crank, with only a slight protest from the lifters before oil pressure completely built back up.

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