Leaving my Car Behind

Agella Learner Dubber

9 posts · joined Apr 2013 · 9 Apr 2013, 5:00 pm

#950776

Hey Guys!

I'm heading over to Europe for 2 months very soon and my poor little Bug will be staying home alone.

I was wondering if there was anything I should do with/to him to keep him in good shape while I'm away.

Will I need to empty the tank or anything like that?

Thanks.

It was Colonel Mustard in the garage with a wrench...

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2,565 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 9 Apr 2013, 5:04 pm

#950778

You're only going for 2 months, if it were 2 years perhaps.

Disconnect your battery.

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Apr 2013, 6:47 pm

#950795

Is it going to be parked under cover or left in the elements??

If it is going to be left out in the weather, I would get some one to move it once a week.
I have had brake pads lock up in under 2 months of being left in the weather

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Agella Learner Dubber

9 posts · joined Apr 2013 · 9 Apr 2013, 6:58 pm

#950797

I'm hopeful that I can clean out our garage and park it up in there but there's a chance it might not fit since the garage on our house is absurdly tiny. And even then it's not the most protective garage and has a fair few panels missing from the walls.

I'd also be fairly hesitant letting any of my housemates drive/move it. As we're all aware, driving a 40 year old car is a bit different than driving something made in the last 10 years and I'm not sure how well they'd handle it, especially with the gearbox being a bit like a stick in a sack of marbles. The last thing I want is to come home to a car with panel damage.

It was Colonel Mustard in the garage with a wrench...

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 9 Apr 2013, 7:20 pm

#950800

Try to get it in the garage, if you can. It needs to be out of sight, otherwise Chris Fabo might spot it.😂

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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 9 Apr 2013, 8:03 pm

#950813

yes, in the garage will be best and like ash said disconnect the battery,
also before you roll it in go and pump the tyres up as they always seem to go flat when home alone
lock it up, shut the garage and enjoy your trip!
cheers pauly

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1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 12 Apr 2013, 9:15 am

#951034

And take the keys with you, your flat mates might not be able to fight the compulsion to take it for a drive!🙂

sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 12 Apr 2013, 9:31 am

#951035

It will be fine, mine was parked up in Mum and Dad's driveway for 9 months without issue.

The things sit in a shed for 40 yrs + and all you need to do is add fuel and battery!!

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8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 12 Apr 2013, 1:40 pm

#951063

HappyDaze wrote:Try to get it in the garage, if you can. It needs to be out of sight, otherwise Chris Fabo might spot it.😂

😂😂

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2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 12 Apr 2013, 6:50 pm

#951087

Craig Torrens wrote:
HappyDaze wrote:Try to get it in the garage, if you can. It needs to be out of sight, otherwise Chris Fabo might spot it.😂
😂😂

Or give it to one of the veedubbers to look after/race/drag/care for etc. Actually my Ghia sits for 2 or 3 months at a time with a c-tech trickle charger on the battery to keep it alive and starts and runs great every time.