Philadelphia Car Storage Question

MomOf3Stars
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 07:31:56 +0000

I know my DD’s campus is not affiliated with Zip Car because I did check once awhile ago. However, as I said, the main purpose is for going back and forth to home and for that Zip Car is not feasible.

deb922, my DH owns an autmobile repair shop so I am very familiar with the pitfalls of letting a car sit for too long. Unhooking the battery when storing for long periods will save it from discharging completely. Also, there are portable power packs (or AAA) if it goes dead while sitting and needs a jump. Brakes will eventually seize up as well (depending on how bad it is they will loosen up after driving a short distance and clearing out some of the accumulated rust) and gaskets can dry out (synthetic oil helps to prevent that to some extent) All of that is going to happen whether her car sits idle at home or at school.

My DD pays her own insurance and will not be without her car when she is home visiting so insurance and registration will be carried year round no matter what (and they give no discount for her being away from the car for most of the year even if she can prove she is at school).

Her car is nothing exciting either (VW Beetle) but she loves to drive and long trips home from PA will probably be better for the car than the short trips she takes while at home.