how to prevent a damp e30 over winter

Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:39 pm

this has probably been posted before but heyho.
if its stored in a garage over winter we all know it gets damp in there so what i do to stop the damp is a opened bag of rice on each seat as it collects moisture and little de-humidifier bags (homebase etc) dotted around and to stop the mank stench a washing up bowl half filled with coal.this all might sound ridiculous but it works.and if you have a window open a little aswell this also helps.also to keep spiders and insects out a box of conkers does the trick.it works the same way as cats and oranges,they hate the smell.oh yeah and one last thing im not drunk or mad(well maybe a little,aren't all e30 owners)

Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:08 pm

My garage is dry and clean so I wont be using any of your black magic ideas

Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:03 am

I heard white vinegar in a bowl or bicarbonate of soda can help get rid of bad smells if left in the car overnight

Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:40 pm

Move to a warmer climate

Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:45 pm

BBQ Briquettes left in the car (on top of some Newspaper) get rid of unwanted odours

Sat Nov 14, 2009 11:35 pm

poolnoodle wrote:Move to a warmer climate

yeah rub it in mate.its well miserable here buddy my mates in nimbin at the mo gettin high he's lovin it.enjoy your hot weather and think of us getting wet

Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:06 am

Woooo, Nimbin is toooo hot. Get's really stinkin there. Crazy place but...

Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:39 am

do what the more intelligent feathered beasts do, and migrate to somewhere hot for the winter

Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:15 am

gareth wrote:do what the more intelligent feathered beasts do, and migrate to somewhere hot for the winter

i would love to but couldnt leave my mates and family again i found it really hard for four years and i was only an 1 an a 1/2 away!

Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:56 pm

Get a cheap dehumidifier from B and Q (mine was about 20 quid) and then leave it plugged in the car for a few hours. I also did the boot. There was an impressive amount of water collected in the reservoir.

Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:06 pm

Garlic hung from the rear view mirror will ward off vampires (allegedly).

Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:34 pm

Simply continue to drive your E30 on a daily basis. It's a car, not a toy

Mon Dec 07, 2009 12:44 am

... and if its parked on the road?

Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:08 pm

bpowell555 wrote:... and if its parked on the road?

Even more reason to use on a daily basis imo.

Tue Dec 08, 2009 8:45 pm

My car is my one and only car and lives on a road. They survive, people

Tue Dec 08, 2009 8:46 pm

beemerbird wrote:My car is my one and only car and lives on a road. They survive, people

Well said! Mine lives on the drive, is driven hard every day regardless of weather! They are still great daily's!

Thu Dec 10, 2009 1:29 am

However its different for cabbies.

Thu Dec 10, 2009 1:36 am

beemerbird wrote:Simply continue to drive your E30 on a daily basis. It's a car, not a toy

well said

Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:16 pm

jbh wrote:
beemerbird wrote:Simply continue to drive your E30 on a daily basis. It's a car, not a toy
well said

i disagree, mine is a car AND a toy

Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:11 pm

Dont buy a rusty e30

Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:53 pm

cant really drive mine with no tax or mot,thats why its sat up untill i can afford it.and anyways i like it in the garage i can just go in and look at the genius lines of the car.it may not be a toy but it is a work of art,if i could have it in the house i would!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!