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gotti1

gotti1

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From the first day I have had my GTI it has been kept in the garage. But I recently moved into an apartment in Oak Park Illinois and can no longer keep my car in a garage. I recently got a new job in downtown Chicago and commute via train. I can either park my car on the street and risk it getting dented and dinged or I can leave it in the driveway at my parents house for the winter. I would probably make the trip to my parents every two weeks or so in order to drive the car so I don't have any problems with it. My question is if I leave the car at my parents should I put a cover on it and are there any possible problems that can arise from having the car sit untouched two weeks at a time?
 
OverTimer1

OverTimer1

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VWs have a 10yr rust free warranty. A car sitting for that length of time might as well be covered though. I wouldn't worry about it.
 
Jekyll991

Jekyll991

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Two weeks at a time should be no big deal at all. The battery shouldn't even drain that quickly. Only problem with the car cover is taking it on/off several times can leave fine scratches all over, so you might be better off without it - my vote would be put a nice coat of wax or sealant to protect it from the sun and maybe put some shades in the windows to keep the interior from fading or anything.
 
OverTimer1

OverTimer1

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jekyll991 said:
Two weeks at a time should be no big deal at all. The battery shouldn't even drain that quickly. Only problem with the car cover is taking it on/off several times can leave fine scratches all over, so you might be better off without it - my vote would be put a nice coat of wax or sealant to protect it from the sun and maybe put some shades in the windows to keep the interior from fading or anything.
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You won't get any scratches if you use a good cover

http://www.calcarcover.com
 
gotti1

gotti1

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Thank you both for the replies. I will definitely have to invest in a good car cover. I didn't even think about the interior fading thanks for bringing that up!
 
Cannon03

Cannon03

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my vote is for a good cover. I would give it a good detail just in case you get some dust under the cover
 
SirFlux

SirFlux

Passed Driver's Ed
I would definitely purchase a car cover for this situation.

So, you'll be seeing the car every 2 weeks? You say that now. Two weeks will turn into 10 days. Then 10 days will seem like an eternity and you will see it every week. Next thing you know - that fancy city job will be a thing of the past and you will be back in the 'burbs due to "personal reasons". I've had my GTI since July and I have yet to go 2 days without driving it. Good luck my friend, driving this car is an addiction.
 
Techmonkey

Techmonkey

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Oak Park is a nice neighborhood, but has a high crime rate due to the neighboring communities. Just leaving it parked on the street for a week or two at a time might not be a problem, but a car left out for weeks at a time with a cover on it might attract unwanted attention and make for a target.
 
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