| Author | Message | ||
| Faisal Khan (Tvrfreak)
Junior Member Username: Tvrfreak Post Number: 66 Registered: 3-2003 |
They are pretty good. A couple of my friends have them and they work well when it comes to keeping off acid rain and moisture. If I had the space, I would probably get one. They are not temperature controlled, though. | ||
| david handa (Davehanda)
Member Username: Davehanda Post Number: 689 Registered: 5-2001 |
Anything pre 1984 from Ferrari did not have any rustproofing...1984 was the first year, at least on the 308 series. | ||
| Ralph Koslin (Ralfabco)
Junior Member Username: Ralfabco Post Number: 96 Registered: 3-2002 |
its been asked before: Are those plastic ( in a bag ) car homes any good ? Those are really supposed to be climate controlled. Anybody have one ? Ralph | ||
| Peter Sedlak (Peters)
Member Username: Peters Post Number: 298 Registered: 1-2003 |
Why do I 'smell' that this thread may rival 'Tell about driving around at high RPM'?  | ||
| David C. (Worth_it)
Junior Member Username: Worth_it Post Number: 108 Registered: 10-2002 |
One point to mention - "Climate Controlled" DOES NOT mean temperature regulated. This is an old marketing term the mini-storage people love to use. Climate Controlled ONLY refers to humidity levels. Just like comparing the temperature in Arizona and Florida - 100 degrees feels different in each place - " it is a dry heat in AZ " Any damage that can be caused by temperature changes will still occur. Just the humidity is controlled. As for me, I added heating and cooling to my garage which "conditions the air" while also controlling the temperatures. Ever felt Air conditioning when you helped a friend move his stuff out of a climate controlled mini storage in the summer ?? You never will but they are "Climate controlled" | ||
| Faisal Khan (Tvrfreak)
Junior Member Username: Tvrfreak Post Number: 63 Registered: 3-2003 |
It might protect from wild animals, as any enclosure would, but how about pets? Cats are notorious for staking out their turf, and it's all "oh so cute" for the adoring owners. | ||
| DJParks (Djparks)
Junior Member Username: Djparks Post Number: 209 Registered: 2-2003 |
What I get out of 'garage/climate controlled kept' is the car isn't being washed in acid rain daily, bird ••••, cat scratches on the hood and dog piss on the wheels. Maybe it's just a way for the seller to convey the message that the car was well taken care of and worth looking at. .02 DJ | ||
| P. Thomas (Ferrari_fanatic)
Junior Member Username: Ferrari_fanatic Post Number: 122 Registered: 4-2003 |
Again, I think it would really only pertain to cars that are really not driven much. Think of how absurd this would sound: "1998 RedTan Spider, only 45K miles, all records, garage climate controlled kept" Who gives a rats a.. Now if it is a "garage queen" then maybe that is different. I think if someone drives their car and gets rock chips, exposure to sun, elements, etc, no climate control environment will mitigate the use. | ||
| DJParks (Djparks)
Junior Member Username: Djparks Post Number: 208 Registered: 2-2003 |
Don't mistake my last thread to mean the car shouldn't be taken out. Just protect it when it is not in use. DJ | ||
| DJParks (Djparks)
Junior Member Username: Djparks Post Number: 207 Registered: 2-2003 |
I think what people are alluding to when talking about climate control is a car is better off when not subjected to exteme temperature ranges and continuously high levels of humidity, or combinations of both. Being the owner of three cars over the age of 25 I can attest to the damage caused to the rubber seals and moldings on one car from regular (daily) exposure to high heat/direct sunlight. The rubber is dry and cracked, shot. The dash was cracked open all over. The paint was 'honeycombed' My other car at 30 years old has been subjected to Northwest rainy weather most of it's life. The rubber is in better shape but the floor boards were gone, the rear wheel arches were cancerous as well as the lower corners of the front fenders. NO salt on the roads here either. To me, minimizing the extremes will slow the inevitable deterioration of the car. .02 DJ | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Intermediate Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 1149 Registered: 10-2002 |
Faisal On collector cars it's very important. Many older collectable cars have little or no rustproofing at all. Many of these cars spend a lot more time in garages than on the road. It's also very important not to put them away wet. After washing and drying them a dehumidifer dries them out and keeps them dry. Best Jim | ||
| Faisal Khan (Tvrfreak)
Junior Member Username: Tvrfreak Post Number: 59 Registered: 3-2003 |
It's important if the car would be subject to accelerated rusting without it. Otherwise, it's pointless. It certainly doesn't do much good while the car is out of the garage. Owners might think this shows that the car is well-cared for, but a good maintenance history and a car that passes a thorough inspection are far better indicators. | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 4489 Registered: 5-2001 |
Everything is climate controlled: In winter the temp drops down in the teens and in summer it is at a comfortable 100 degrees. | ||
| Craig Dewey (Craigfl)
Member Username: Craigfl Post Number: 575 Registered: 1-2001 |
Think about all that condensation on the balls of those cold water pump bearings.....(that have been sitting for such a long time the lubricant has come off) | ||
| Ken (Allyn)
Member Username: Allyn Post Number: 850 Registered: 10-2001 |
It makes a difference. In my attached but not heated garage, there is a ton of condensation on my car at night after a warm day, particularly in the spring and fall. Not on the paint, but on all the metal parts. It's dry by morning usually but I'd still rather my garage was heated and insulated better. | ||
| P. Thomas (Ferrari_fanatic)
Junior Member Username: Ferrari_fanatic Post Number: 118 Registered: 4-2003 |
I think that the Sellers are trying to illustrate the superiority of the condition of their car. (ie they are selling a Garage Queen). To a car that gets driven, I think it is propably a moot point. DON"T beleive everything you read. I have had guys use the same verbiage and I saw the 10th owner running it through an auction. And it was 1997!! They are trying to present their car as if it were kept in the same environment as a museum. | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Intermediate Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 1136 Registered: 10-2002 |
Rust Never Sleeps. Low Humidity (Dehumidifer) is a good idea. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Advanced Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 3769 Registered: 8-2002 |
i think it does. i'm not clear on why, but i still think temperature matters. Too low temperatures do not-nice things to mechanics... More input on this would be great... | ||
| Tyler (Bahiaau)
Member Username: Bahiaau Post Number: 716 Registered: 12-2001 |
I'm no expert, but I can't imagine this makes a huge difference. I think it's more for the owners comfort(it's nice to work in a heated garage in the winter). I wouldn't think humidity would be a big factor, but who knows? Not an issue with me. | ||
| Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
Member Username: Ronsupercar Post Number: 735 Registered: 5-2002 |
I see alot of high-end vehicle on e-bay for sale and some advertise that the car is kept in a climate controlled environment. How important is this when purchasing a Ferrari? I know it's just a car, but do Ferraris suffer from hunidity issue that lead to problems when kept in a hot (Fla.) garage... |