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It may be worth putting some rodent killer down in 3 or 4 places around the garage unless you have a cat. It can be expensive to have leather trim or hood materials replaced.

Yes for me having it on the lift has stopped all that rodent damage as well. if I were to have paid for the damage I have had over the years it would more than covered the lift cost plus it has so many other benefits as well!

We always drive with the roof down, but as soon as its put in the garage the roof is put up and we put the roof cover on, and then the next day the full cover goes on.

I have an ultrasonic rodent deterent that plugs into the mains

I have one of those but the neighbours complained when it went off as it hurt their ears 50 yds away !

Not sure if we are referring to 'storage' or 'driving' in the colder months here?

If it's storage, it's always roof up AND dust cover IN the garage. I've also considered one of those 'bubble' things to keep the moisture at bay. Maximum protection of the interior!

If its driving we're talking about then it is always 'lid off' as Mrs T refers to it - usually with side screens on the old 4/4, but the Roadster has side and rear wind deflectors so we're going to try no side screens... even in the middle of winter!

We have a tradition of a new year's day, lid off, drive to blow the cobwebs away, having made sure we are not over the legal limit!

The soft top is only for use in storms that have been given a name (drove the Roadster away from the Dealership in the middle of Storm Amy recently... I did think for a second to take the top down, but relented!).

REMEMBER: When it comes to top down motoring, there is no such thing as impossible weather, just inappropriate clothing! Get a sheepskin jacket and lots of microfibre cloths!

Are you suggesting your neighbours have rat DNA?

4 cats = zero rodents!

When I leave it on the drive temporarily I do sometimes come back to a mog in the Mog however!

We don’t have ultrasonic rodents in Lincolnshire.

You have to be quick to spot 'em....