I’m going to give the opposite advice as everyone else. If it’s a new car, not much is going to change with it in the next 3 years. It sounds like this is something you really wanted, and if you want it to be here when you get back, you should keep it. There are a few steps you need to take before putting it in your storage unit.

1. Make sure there is good pest control at the storage facility, and maybe add some of your own around the truck.

2. Run it out of gas, and I mean completely. Add some star-tron or sta-bil after the low fuel light comes on.

3. Change the brake fluid when you get back. That, and put some gas in it so it actually runs since it will be empty.

4. Enjoy your 3-year old, brand-new car.

I own an auto-repair shop, and would never recommend parking a car that long, but something new shouldn’t be harmed as long as it’s kept out of the weather. It’s not a 10-year old car that you are parking for an extended time, so things will still be pretty much the same when you get back.

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Originally posted by cajunmuscle:
I just purchased a new 2024 4Runner (paid cash) and learned I'll be out the country for the next 3 years. I thought about maybe leaving it at my brother's house which is across the country and have him drive it a few times a month. I also thought it would be much easier just to store it long term in my storage container. If i decide to store it what would be your recommendations on the maintenance? Draining of fluids etc. Would it be a degrade over those 3 years? Any help is appreciated.

I wouldn't want to store a vehicle for 3 years so if it were me I'd sell it or choose the leave it with a family member option. If you opt to leave it with a family member make sure its someone you can trust that won't think the vehicle is there's and end up using it as there daily driver.

Good choice. Three years, what are you doing?

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Originally posted by old rugged cross:
Good choice. Three years, what are you doing?

Accepted a 3 yr TDY with a federal agency (non military).

K, thanks and good luck.

If by putting it in a container, you mean putting it in a seatrain container, sometimes called a connex box, those things (at least the non worn out ones) are almost spider proof. I wouldn’t worry about mice in the least in a vehicle stored in one of those.