Do you keep your M3/M4 garaged?

s4awd · 01-16-2019, 10:09 AM

Wanted to see if you guys garage your M's or drive them regularly and keep them outside. Especially curious about the guys that live in colder climates w harsh winters and blazing sun.

For those that kept them outside, did you see any deterioration of clear coat, leather, etc after several years?

Sassicaia · 01-16-2019, 10:12 AM

one of the best ways to keep your car paint looking good for as long as possible is not have your car outside 24/7.

ano0oj · 01-16-2019, 10:33 AM

If you live in a harsh winter area, then I THINK you should be maintaining your paint a little more frequently. I would definitely make sure that the car is clay barred at least once a year with clear coat stripped and a new one applied. I'd say this is the least you should do any way no matter where you live, I know some people will do this process 2x a year.

The only real deterioration you should see on the leather will just be your normal wear and tear from daily use. I don't think the sun is going to have any noticeable effect on leather on a young car, it may dry it out a little more? in which case I would just apply leather conditioner.

DML · 01-16-2019, 11:03 AM

Used to fuss about it, I would never ever park outside the garage. Got married, have a little one, cars outside 95% of the time, never think twice. Maturity.....

six-n-twins53 · 01-16-2019, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DML

Used to fuss about it, I would never ever park outside the garage. Got married, have a little one, cars outside 95% of the time, never think twice. Maturity.....

What does maturity have to do with auto paint care?

ShoNufff · 01-16-2019, 11:23 AM

Yes, my luck, a tree will fall on it if it's left outside.

Quasimoto · 01-16-2019, 11:24 AM

Garaged, both at home and at work.

Mark'sM3 · 01-16-2019, 11:25 AM

Yup....outside all year long. Keep up maintenance on paint the best that I can, but the end of the day....first world problem

Vanc2408 · 01-16-2019, 11:35 AM

At this stage in my life, I don't know if I would have put a lot of money into a car if I couldn't have it garaged year around.

M3PGH · 01-16-2019, 11:36 AM

Too nice to leave outside

captainaudio · 01-16-2019, 11:41 AM

Garaged for the Winter. Garaged when I have it in Manhattan. Outside during the warmer months when I have it at my place in Connecticut.

RickFLM4 · 01-16-2019, 12:58 PM

Garaged when home and at most clients. Occasionally needs to stay outside when visiting certain clients or traveling.

///M/// · 01-16-2019, 01:02 PM

OP your poll and your post makes no sense.

"Wanted to see if you guys garage your M's or drive them regularly and keep them outside"

Driving a car regularly has nothing to do with whether I garage it or not

I drive it regularly and when I return home I park it in the garage

Most people would do that if they own a home with a garage. Doh!

It comes down to who has a garage or not, wouldn't you say?

Rbc44 · 01-16-2019, 01:24 PM

Yes. Always garaged in NNJ.

s4awd · 01-16-2019, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///M///

OP your poll and your post makes no sense.

"Wanted to see if you guys garage your M's or drive them regularly and keep them outside"

Driving a car regularly has nothing to do with whether I garage it or not

I drive it regularly and when I return home I park it in the garage

Most people would do that if they own a home with a garage. Doh!

It comes down to who has a garage or not, wouldn't you say?

Lol. Nah. I have a two car garage but it's at the back of my house and is a tandem One car blocks the other. Because I drive it every day, I just park at the top of the driveway by my front door as opposed to opening the garage door, and squeezing my car into my garage which is filled w my dirtbikes and other fun stuff. Everyone's responses means I should just clean up my garage and take better care of my car

c0nrad · 01-16-2019, 01:40 PM

leasing because i don't have a garage

SD ///M4 · 01-16-2019, 04:56 PM

My M4 and my wife's M3 are garaged. Hers is even garaged at her office (I'm retired). Our Z4 M Roadster sits in the driveway, with a cover on it when it's not raining, which is most of the time. Last year I had the paint corrected and CeramicPro coating applied, like the M4 and M3, and it stills look fantastic.

P.S. Harsh winters and blazing sun are kind of mutually exclusive. In San Diego we get blazing sun but winter just means it rains every now and then. I used to live in Michigan which had harsh winters, but I would hardly say it had blazing sun.

evodz · 01-16-2019, 04:59 PM

Parked outside, dont intend to keep car forever

AW BMW · 01-16-2019, 05:04 PM

Mine sleeps in the garage but I use it as often as I want. I have a truck for daily duties but will also daily the M3 when I get bored with the truck.

knightarmor · 01-16-2019, 05:39 PM

Garaged except for when driving it cross country. That doesn't mean I keep it clean though. Right now its extra filthy and covered it cat paw prints.

chatoyer · 01-16-2019, 05:49 PM

I keep my F82 with 1300km parked outside so I can keep my winter beater 2006 CRV with 230000km nice and cozy in the garage.

Wait.

Other way round.

Poiseuille · 01-16-2019, 06:05 PM

garaged for sure, and not a DD. early in my career i didn't have that luxury, but i wasn't buying new BMWs either. first E30 was pretty sketchy tbh. bottom line: if i couldn't garage the M4 i would have leased it and done ceramic.
regarding out-door car covers, i'm not a believer. used a Noah cover on a Z3 i had for a few years. imo that thing did more damage than it prevented.

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01-16-2019, 10:09 AM	#1
s4awd Lieutenant 285 Rep 546 Posts Drives: 11 GT3RS, 08 E92 M3, 06 Evo IX Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Do you keep your M3/M4 garaged? Wanted to see if you guys garage your M's or drive them regularly and keep them outside. Especially curious about the guys that live in colder climates w harsh winters and blazing sun. For those that kept them outside, did you see any deterioration of clear coat, leather, etc after several years?
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Sassicaia Brigadier General 4453 Rep 3,308 Posts Drives: SMB F80 6MT Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Vancouver, Canada iTrader: (0)	one of the best ways to keep your car paint looking good for as long as possible is not have your car outside 24/7.
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01-16-2019, 10:33 AM	#3
ano0oj Captain 318 Rep 746 Posts Drives: '22 M3 AWD, '23 Macan S Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston iTrader: (4)	If you live in a harsh winter area, then I THINK you should be maintaining your paint a little more frequently. I would definitely make sure that the car is clay barred at least once a year with clear coat stripped and a new one applied. I'd say this is the least you should do any way no matter where you live, I know some people will do this process 2x a year. The only real deterioration you should see on the leather will just be your normal wear and tear from daily use. I don't think the sun is going to have any noticeable effect on leather on a young car, it may dry it out a little more? in which case I would just apply leather conditioner.
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01-16-2019, 11:03 AM	#4
DML Colonel 968 Rep 2,017 Posts Drives: 2020 Heritage Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Darien CT. iTrader: (0)	Used to fuss about it, I would never ever park outside the garage. Got married, have a little one, cars outside 95% of the time, never think twice. Maturity.....
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01-16-2019, 11:23 AM	#6
ShoNufff Who's da masta? 79 Rep 180 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Norfolk, VA iTrader: (1)	Yes, my luck, a tree will fall on it if it's left outside.
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Quasimoto New Member 12 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M3 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: PDX, OR iTrader: (0)	Garaged, both at home and at work.
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01-16-2019, 11:25 AM	#8
Mark'sM3 Private 33 Rep 64 Posts Drives: YAS M3 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (0)	Yup....outside all year long. Keep up maintenance on paint the best that I can, but the end of the day....first world problem __________________ Tomorrow is Not Promised. Increase the Peace. Be the Change You Want to See in the World.
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01-16-2019, 11:35 AM	#9
Vanc2408 Private First Class 117 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 2019 F82 - MW/SO Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	At this stage in my life, I don't know if I would have put a lot of money into a car if I couldn't have it garaged year around.
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01-16-2019, 11:36 AM	#10
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captainaudio World's Foremost Authority 1181 Rep 4,535 Posts Drives: M4 Cab - Cayenne GTS - Jag XK Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Upper East Side Manhattan - Boca Raton FL - Lime Rock CT iTrader: (0)	Garaged for the Winter. Garaged when I have it in Manhattan. Outside during the warmer months when I have it at my place in Connecticut. __________________ Drivers Club at Lime Rock - International Motorsports Research Center - Society of Automotive Historians - Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving and Chowder Society (0nly a VP) - BMWCCA - Porsche Club of America - M Gruppe - Polish Race Drivers of America (PDRA) - Glen Club (Watkins Glen International) - Jaguar Club of Southern New England
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01-16-2019, 12:58 PM	#12
RickFLM4 Brigadier General 10981 Rep 4,821 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: PB County, FL iTrader: (0)	Garaged when home and at most clients. Occasionally needs to stay outside when visiting certain clients or traveling. __________________ Current: 2018 SO/SS F83 ZCP Gone: 2015 SO/SO F82
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01-16-2019, 01:02 PM	#13
///M/// Brigadier General 1862 Rep 3,661 Posts Drives: 2016 Manual AW F80 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Philly iTrader: (6)	OP your poll and your post makes no sense. "Wanted to see if you guys garage your M's or drive them regularly and keep them outside" Driving a car regularly has nothing to do with whether I garage it or not I drive it regularly and when I return home I park it in the garage Most people would do that if they own a home with a garage. Doh! It comes down to who has a garage or not, wouldn't you say? __________________ ========================= 2016 F80 M3 AW/SO (Manual) - Picked up at the Welt 08/28/15 My Amazing European Delivery Story
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01-16-2019, 01:24 PM	#14
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01-16-2019, 01:40 PM	#16
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01-16-2019, 04:56 PM	#17
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01-16-2019, 04:59 PM	#18
evodz First Lieutenant 127 Rep 317 Posts Drives: M5, 45e Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: LA, Cali iTrader: (0)	Parked outside, dont intend to keep car forever
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AW BMW Lieutenant Colonel 1428 Rep 1,984 Posts Drives: 15 SS2 F80/18 AVUS BLUE F80 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: 818 SoCal iTrader: (0)	Mine sleeps in the garage but I use it as often as I want. I have a truck for daily duties but will also daily the M3 when I get bored with the truck.
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01-16-2019, 05:39 PM	#20
knightarmor Lieutenant Colonel 855 Rep 1,555 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Washington iTrader: (2)	Garaged except for when driving it cross country. That doesn't mean I keep it clean though. Right now its extra filthy and covered it cat paw prints.
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01-16-2019, 05:49 PM	#21
chatoyer First Lieutenant 80 Rep 333 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 m40i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I keep my F82 with 1300km parked outside so I can keep my winter beater 2006 CRV with 230000km nice and cozy in the garage. Wait. Other way round.
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01-16-2019, 06:05 PM	#22
Poiseuille Brigadier General 5393 Rep 3,737 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 DCT Tanzanite/Amaro Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Princeton iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00] [10.00]	garaged for sure, and not a DD. early in my career i didn't have that luxury, but i wasn't buying new BMWs either. first E30 was pretty sketchy tbh. bottom line: if i couldn't garage the M4 i would have leased it and done ceramic. regarding out-door car covers, i'm not a believer. used a Noah cover on a Z3 i had for a few years. imo that thing did more damage than it prevented.
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