I keep my F in a temperature controlled garage. The humidity in East TN is about to get ridiculous. Do I NOT keep it in the controlled environment to reduce condensation if I decide to take it out, or should I keep it nice and dry and NOT drive it on days with high humidity (say over 60%….which wouldn’t be comfortable anyway). Thoughts?

 

Do you have the ability to open windows in the temperature controlled garage and turn off the AC when the humidity soars ? I would think that would allow the humidity in the garage to be balanced with the outside and you wouldn't get a condensation buildup should you take it out for a drive.

 

Driving your car on a humid day is not going to hurt. Be thankful you are not near the salty ocean air.

 

I can shut off the ac and open windows for sure. That would help it acclimate.

 

No….def not, but I would LOVE to drive down Route 1 in Cali just once! But yea, I was a lifeguard at the Jersey shore for a summer and the salt air destroyed everything, from the cars to the pictures on the wall in the house. It really is unreal!

 

Just drive it, humid weather won't hurt the car. We also know that you shouldn't ever have to worry about rust

 

On the body panels yes, plenty of steel underneath, though.

 

It's not going to collect moisture while being driven. For God's sake, it's a car, not a museum relic with no miles. Drive it or sell it.

 

Well no, not a museum relic, but I REALLY don’t want water in my gas tank or any other engine parts that might cause problems down the road. Wasn’t thinking of the exterior, nor care about it….at all.

 

So, if I understand the issue, you have the car in an cooled (AC) garage with low humidity.
So, when you exit the garage, everything fogs up and condensation forms on all of the cold vehicle.
Presumably, you keep or have kept other cars in th same garage?
So, why would the F-Type be any different? Did those cars rot and fall apart because of humidity?

As soon as you start the car (in the garage) the engine gets hot and will prevent condensation forming on the mechanical/electrical systems.
If you want to be extra cautious, just run the car for 5 minutes before leaving the garage.
Air passing across the car as you drive will dispell external condensation.

 

Yes! There we go, the answer I needed. Thank you.