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 Agella
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| posted on April 9th, 2013 at 05:00 PM |
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Leaving my Car Behind
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.
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| posted on April 9th, 2013 at 05:04 PM |
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You're only going for 2 months, if it were 2 years perhaps.
Disconnect your battery.
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| posted on April 9th, 2013 at 06:47 PM |
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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
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| posted on April 9th, 2013 at 06:58 PM |
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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.
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| posted on April 9th, 2013 at 07:20 PM |
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Try to get it in the garage, if you can. It needs to be out of sight, otherwise Chris Fabo might spot it.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on April 9th, 2013 at 08:03 PM |
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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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| posted on April 12th, 2013 at 09:15 AM |
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And take the keys with you, your flat mates might not be able to fight the compulsion to take it for a drive!
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| posted on April 12th, 2013 at 09:31 AM |
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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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| posted on April 12th, 2013 at 01:40 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by HappyDaze
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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| posted on April 12th, 2013 at 06:50 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Craig Torrens
| Quote: | Originally
posted by HappyDaze
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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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.
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