Good advice for maintenance

It is an advantage to consult with a workshop or mechanic who has knowledge of the car you want to buy.

– Make sure to have the car stored indoors, preferably with ventilation.

– Drive in the car all year round, as the cars are best off being exercised, so you avoid all rubber, gaskets, etc. drying out and the battery collapsing.

– If this is not possible, then make sure to take the positive pole off the battery, make sure there is plenty of air in the tyres, clean the car inside, and
outside and take all unnecessary items out of the car. This way, you avoid the battery collapsing, the tyres becoming edged, and you avoid
moisture accumulations, which can cause the car to rust.

– Make sure to change the oil and filter at least once a year, and remember to save all receipts and preferably get a stamp in the service book if one exists. It tells the new owner that you have taken care of the car, and you create your own story about the car.

– Get to know your car.

– How to start it most optimally.

– How it works in the gearbox.

– How the buttons work in the car.

– Accept the car’s quirks (it’s an old car).

– Make sure to pour gasoline with high octane into the car. Can typically be purchased from OK.

– Then there is rust protection; yes, there are many divided opinions about that.

Many collectors prefer that the car not be rust-protected because then they cannot see what they are buying, and I agree with them. But now we live in Denmark, where the climate is hard on cars. I recommend getting the car rust-protected, but with a protection that is transparent, so you don’t hide anything. Preferably, have a before and after video made as documentation. Make sure to have the rust protection done in the summer when it is dry and warm in the weather; then it binds better.