All Alone!

February 27, 2004

:crybaby: Im in uni in London at the moment. Its a 10 week term followed by a month off. I usually go home at the 5 week mark. The problem is that my Avensis is sitting in the garage (thank goodness) doing nothing for these 5 weeks. IS THIS DOING IT ANY HARM??? I've heard that starting the car and not driving it does it more harm so it doesnt get started. My mum is used to her Yaris and wont drive mine. So it only gets driven for a weekend every 5 weeks. I dont want to get rid of it though. In fact ..... Not A Chance!! Can anybody give me any tips to keep it running smoothly when i do get home? Not noticed any problems so far once its had a good run, bit slugish at first. And bit of brake shudder last time, think its because i put it away after it had rained so possibly bit of rust on the discs. Anyway thanks.

Mark.

I love my car ....... I miss my car!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

February 27, 2004

I used to leave mine for a couple of month's at a time and it was fine afterwards, all i used to do was put bricks around the wheels and leave the brake off to stop them binding and put a cover over it.

Started first time everytime :D

February 29, 2004

You wont have any problems leaving it for 5 weeks at a time.

If its parked in a garage it will be perfect, I left my old Corsa stood with not quite enough oil in, on a slight incline and couldnt get it to start as the oil completly drained away from the engine :) Quite embarrasing :)

Might be worth cracking open one of the windows slightly though, you dont want it getting all musty!

Rob

March 1, 2004

Cheers Guys, and Sorted Avensis the garage is flat so i'll leave the handbrake off. Nice1 cheers.

March 1, 2004

I used to leave mine for a couple of month's at a time and it was fine afterwards, all i used to do was put bricks around the wheels and leave the brake off to stop them binding and put a cover over it.
Started first time everytime :D

Thats a spankingly great avensis. Where di you get the kit and engine mods done?????

Wheels r fantastic

March 7, 2004

The main problem will be the tyres...

The tyres should ideally be rotated every few days... as when sitting for a long time the sidewall can weaken due to constantly holding up the weight of the car.