Sounds good, I'll have to do that too. But it's the unseen scratches and rocks or other debris that hit the metal and expose the raw metal and when that starts to rust it's only a matter of time... Which is the recommended coating?

Uh... Your paint. Or the zinc plated metal your car is built with.

True but if left uncovered you will not need to rub the dirt in and scratch the paint by putting on and removing a cover. After winter a simple proper wash and car is good to go.

Covers have a habit of lifting when the wind picks up and you can't keep an eye out all of the time. Whilst it's flapping about it rubbing against the paint.

I have used a Permabag in the past which is great in keeping the car safe however you'll have to keep an eye out for condensation build-up.

I thought you meant like a spray can undercoating. But Cars with zinc coating and better paint than our cars do get rust. Not 100% but some will. The way you make it sound is that all cars with zinc coating and paint will never rust.

Thanks, I'll have to keep an eye out for flapping.

Rust proof it with zeibart or something similar. Debris will chip at the metal exposing the base metal to salt and elements which can lead to rust. Ur obviously thinking long term.

Yep something else to worry about! Lol

I know right..lol

Cars being stored should be left alone. There is absolutely no reason to periodically start a stored car, and several good reasons why it should NOT be started.

Oh well then I guess I am wrong haha! I have never stored a car because life is too short for winter beaters :)

Whatever you get, definitely make sure it's fitted and not just a generic cover with lots of extra fabric.

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C3LK554?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailp age_o03_s00"]I got this one[/ame], and I've been pretty happy with it. I don't use it a ton, but it's nice when I'm gone on week-long trips and the car is sitting out in a parking lot. It's especially good when the pine trees are dropping sap everywhere.

As others have mentioned, the trick is keeping your car clean AND keeping the cover clean so as to not make things worse due to friction between the surfaces.

You should only start the car if you know you will let it idle for as long is it can get up to operating temps and then drive it around so the tires don't dry rot, I've done this for other cars that have lasted 100k with no issues.....

Yeh I got the fitted cover just for this reason.