Taking Delivery, but Storing Before Summer

[Dezoris]

Originally Posted by Purdue FR-S

Yeah there is some debate to this ... I mean the S2000 has nearly bottomed out depreciation wise (low mileage ones) and in some cases is climbing in value.

I was kind of going the same route when I originally bought my FR-S ... wanted to keep it low miles and whatnot and keep it for a long time. What I've learned is ... if you want a garage queen ... go for something that is already appreciating and/or no longer falling. (Integra Type R, NSX, S2000, Rx-7?)

There might be a time where the value of this car goes up as well ... and being a special edition helps to some extent (though I don't think Monogram is as significant as Club Racer for S2000) ...but you're going to have to be very patient... when there are cars already increasing in value today.

The FRS is not as limited as any of those cars, S2000 sold 105k units in 8 years. FRS/BRZ already sold 100k in 2 years. Combine other external factors like it being half subaru, it's just not going to be one of those cars that, people have to have 10 years from now.

[n2oinferno]

Originally Posted by Chad86

The Monogram is over 30,000 in North America
Nothing wrong with babying this car!

No, there's absolutely nothing wrong with babying a car if that's what you choose, but in the grand scheme of things 30 grand isn't a really expensive car. That's the average cost of a light-duty vehicle in the USA.

Originally Posted by gily25

I'm always so surprised at the people here who literally just want to throw $25k away by not treating the car like it's the best they can get (wonder what their careers look like...).

Whoa, whoa.. Throw away 25k because they don't want to store the car for the winter? Well, shit. In that case, better not drive it ever either, because you could end up in an accident and then you just threw away money. And better not store it either. If it depreciates 3k in the first year and you store it for six months you just threw away 1.5k!

Enjoy your cars people. Do regular maintenance and routine things to keep them running properly. Some people get a bit more anal about what they do, but in the end it's a mass produced vehicle and not an investment.

[Prog]

Store your car if you want, but don't think of your car as an investment, because it's not.

[Euro7R]

The OP has a daily driver, so nothing wrong if he stores the FRS. Agreed to those that mentioned storing limited model cars. I've heard people store their Civic Si, which makes no sense to me, since it's not worth anything.

[njccmd2002]

So why buy A car u wont drive. U want to invest, put those 25 k into a savings bond. After a year of babying my car with only 3k miles. I got bored. I just did. Lost 7k right there. Trade in was 19k. I got an sti now. 1000 miles in one month. Unless u are jay leno that u buy 3 monograms drive one and store 2, then just listen to other peoples mistakes.

Monograms, 10 series, and all those limited edition gimmicks are to sell cars. This is not an LFA where quantities were limited. Enjoy your car. Put the miles it deserves before warranty expires. Otherwise youll potentially have a pretty lemon in storage.

[subiestyle]

Depends on the price to keep it stored. If its reasonable, I would do that. Make sure you protect those headlights with something like opti-lens.

A car garaged vs not garaged makes a HUGE difference. Whether its a $30K car or not, he wants it pristine for as long as possible.

The OP is asking about storing it for a few months until he gets a proper garage. That is perfectly reasonable if the price is right. You guys are acting like he wants to never drive it and keep it in the garage forever. He only wants to store it for a few months until he gets a proper garage.

[Turbo95eg6]

Originally Posted by Chad86

The Monogram is over 30,000 in North America
Nothing wrong with babying this car!

It's still a Scion FRS

[subiestyle]

Originally Posted by Turbo95eg6

It's still a Scion FRS

.. that is over $30,000. I don't get what is so hilarious.

Unless you are talking about the badge of the car... then that is hilarious that you would value the car based on the badge. I mean it is a Toyota. Change the badge and instant $10K value increase.

[serith]

While I commend your quest to keep the car as fresh as possible, even driving it in the summer things will happen (scratch, door-ding, curb-rash, bug-residue, paint swirls, etc). It's not a question of if, it's when.

Just drive the car.

[jjaisli]

Originally Posted by Chad86

My Monogram is set to arrive soon, but I will not have a garage to store it in until late spring. This is going to be my spring/summer vehicle and baby and I will be driving my Celica as a daily driver on all other occasions.

When I take delivery, I am contemplating renting a storage locker for the next couple months to keep it pristine until I put it on the road for the summer and have my proper garage storage ready. I don't want to leave my new car parked outdoors and keep my investment safe.

If you already have a daily driver, sure, why not! Spring is right around the corner and soon the air will be full of pollen, pooping birds and rain showers. Keep the car protected against the elements. You'll probably be glad you did.

I actually bought my FR-S last summer with the intention of using it as a daily driver. Through a combination of adding up the miles (I have a long commute), nearly being side swiped TWICE in one day, less than a week after I bought it (in both cases by people talking on their cell phones), and sitting in bumper to bumper traffic for days on end, less than a month after I took delivery, I went and picked up a low mileage, 3 year old Honda Fit, coming off lease. It's one of the better decisions I've made.

The FR-S has been in the garage since mid November and I've only taken it out twice since then. And I miss it. But this winter has been particularly brutal. Much colder than usual, sometimes below 0*C, day and night for weeks on end, lots and lots of snow, enough salt on the roads to start an inland ocean. And now that winter is finally waning, the the streets are so full of ruts and loose gravel and enormous pot holes, it's frightening. A few weeks ago, coming to work in the wee hours of the morning, I hit a massive pot hole while changing lines on a major highway. Ridiculous. It was dark and I never even saw it. I didn't lose pressure but I probably dented the rim and I'll most likely need an alignment.

It doesn't matter if you have an FR-S or an F430 Spyder. If you have something and want to protect it and keep it pristine until you're ready to drive it, than do it.

[Chad86]

Originally Posted by jjaisli

If you already have a daily driver, sure, why not! Spring is right around the corner and soon the air will be full of pollen, pooping birds and rain showers. Keep the car protected against the elements. You'll probably be glad you did.

I actually bought my FR-S last summer with the intention of using it as a daily driver. Through a combination of adding up the miles (I have a long commute), nearly being side swiped TWICE in one day, less than a week after I bought it (in both cases by people talking on their cell phones), and sitting in bumper to bumper traffic for days on end, less than a month after I took delivery, I went and picked up a low mileage, 3 year old Honda Fit, coming off lease. It's one of the better decisions I've made.

The FR-S has been in the garage since mid November and I've only taken it out twice since then. And I miss it. But this winter has been particularly brutal. Much colder than usual, sometimes below 0*C, day and night for weeks on end, lots and lots of snow, enough salt on the roads to start an inland ocean. And now that winter is finally waning, the the streets are so full of ruts and loose gravel and enormous pot holes, it's frightening. A few weeks ago, coming to work in the wee hours of the morning, I hit a massive pot hole while changing lines on a major highway. Ridiculous. It was dark and I never even saw it. I didn't lose pressure but I probably dented the rim and I'll most likely need an alignment.

It doesn't matter if you have an FR-S or an F430 Spyder. If you have something and want to protect it and keep it pristine until you're ready to drive it, than do it.

Thanks, thanks and thanks!

There was a comment earlier in the post something along the lines of

'it's just a 25,000 car, just drive it'

I think this is just ludicrous as to just not take care of a new car and thrash on it and not worry about it seems like a poor financial decision. We will see who's car looks better in approx. 1 year's time! I'm in my early 30s now and I want to have a pristine, classy sports car. Maybe it is just some of the younger folks who don't quite understand the value of money yet. (I agree though, a car isn't really an investment.)

To each their own...

[Chad86]

Originally Posted by Turbo95eg6

It's still a Scion FRS

Seriously?!?!?

It is a GT86

True sports car!

[Chad86]

Originally Posted by subiestyle

.. that is over $30,000. I don't get what is so hilarious.

Unless you are talking about the badge of the car... then that is hilarious that you would value the car based on the badge. I mean it is a Toyota. Change the badge and instant $10K value increase.

It is the GT86! This is the poor man's sports car, but still amazing and a sports car none the less!

GT86, FR-S, BRZ...All the same luxurious machine.

[D88]

Originally Posted by Chad86

Thanks, thanks and thanks!

There was a comment earlier in the post something along the lines of

'it's just a 25,000 car, just drive it'

I think this is just ludicrous as to just not take care of a new car and thrash on it and not worry about it seems like a poor financial decision. We will see who's car looks better in approx. 1 year's time! I'm in my early 30s now and I want to have a pristine, classy sports car. Maybe it is just some of the younger folks who don't quite understand the value of money yet. (I agree though, a car isn't really an investment.)

To each their own...

Hey you want to know an even better idea to keep it looking pristine? Why not lock it in a vault and NEVER drive it!! How can you lose???