Ok here is the deal. My job is moving me out of state to work on a job for 5 months. I will be supplied with a work truck while there. I have two vehicles (and a motorcycle). I would like to leave my volvo 'home' and move down there with my tahoe and trailer (which will be filled with my belongings and my horse!
My volvo is a 1998 s70 with 140K. I don't want to sell it because #1 I own it, #2 it gets way better mileage than my tahoe, and #3 I like it! During the 5 months I am gone I don't want it sitting around doing nothing. I ma planning on storing it at the parking garage at my work office. I asked a co-worker if she would maybe drive it a couple times a month to keep it going. She agreed to that. But she (smartly) wanted me to write up some sort of agreement.
The car is insured in my name, but I don't have any collision on it and most things I wouldn't bother to fix on the car. The car is basically worthless as far as sale value- book book is like $1k, but the car has some issues that wouldn't allow it to pass inspection in many states. My coworker is perfectly responsible and there is always the chance an accident could occur.
Any advice on what to write up?
Lending my volvo- advice?
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rmmagow
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For 5 months, I wouldn't worry about it. Use normal storage procedures, change oil, fill the tank etc and let it sit. I have cars that sit all winter and with nearly nothing done to them, start right up in the spring. Note, I do use a spray fogging oil before starting, remove each plug, clean it, spray a quick spritz of the fogging oil inside the cylinder and re-install the plug. On my antique, I remove the center plug wire and crank until the oil gauge moves then fire it up.
Barring that, have a lawyer write up an agreement, probably cost more than the car's worth
Yup, disco the battery.
Barring that, have a lawyer write up an agreement, probably cost more than the car's worth
Yup, disco the battery.
1998 V70 AWD 228K - Daily Driver
1985 Mercedes Benz 300D - 197K Off Road For Now Brakes Failed
1998 S70 135K - FOR SALE
2003 GMC Sonoma - 114K - POS
1958 Mercedes Benz 220S 66K Original and never to be restored.
2006 Saturn ION 5-Speed - 150K Son's weird little easy to fix car
1985 Mercedes Benz 300D - 197K Off Road For Now Brakes Failed
1998 S70 135K - FOR SALE
2003 GMC Sonoma - 114K - POS
1958 Mercedes Benz 220S 66K Original and never to be restored.
2006 Saturn ION 5-Speed - 150K Son's weird little easy to fix car
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jblackburn
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Agreed - just park it.
We had a Buick that sat for 3 years without being touched. Cranked up and ran with no issues for another 4 years before we sold it.
We had a Buick that sat for 3 years without being touched. Cranked up and ran with no issues for another 4 years before we sold it.
'98 S70 T5
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2016 Chevy Cruze Premier
A learning experience is one of those things that says, "You know that thing you just did? Don't do that."
mercuic: Long live the tractor motor!