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Ricky352

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Registered: 6th Apr 07
Location: Lisburn, N.I.
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20th Feb 11 at 20:09

My insurance renewal was due the other day there but it was that expensive (for a number of reasons) that I just couldn't justify spending that sort of money on it. I study and work within a 25 minute walk so it hopefully wont be too hard. Have Billing booked this year so will be getting the car back on the road for summer

Just wondering what I should do when its off the road, like start it every week and move it to keep the brakes from siezing?

Car is a MK1 Nova Saloon.

frainey

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Registered: 12th Jul 10
Location: Leigh, Lancs
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20th Feb 11 at 20:12

Disconect battery after uve run it so its not draining

pow

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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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20th Feb 11 at 20:13

Pump the tyres up to the max allowed to stop them flat spotting, handbrake down, wheels chocked and disconnect the battery.

Ricky352

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20th Feb 11 at 20:16

Good points, cheers.

What do you mean wheels chocked though? lol or am I missing something really obvious

DERV-POWER

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20th Feb 11 at 20:16

take the battery off and store somewhere warm as the cold kills batterys

pow

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20th Feb 11 at 20:16

wedges, bricks, something to stop the car moving when the handbrake is down

Ricky352

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20th Feb 11 at 20:17

Taking the battery out would also stop wannabe thieves

SportBoy

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20th Feb 11 at 20:17

cover it in a blanket and give it, its favorite teddybear.

Ricky352

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20th Feb 11 at 20:18

quote:
Originally posted by pow
wedges, bricks, something to stop the car moving when the handbrake is down

Oh right lol. Always leave my car in gear anyway.

Cheers

Ricky352

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20th Feb 11 at 20:20

quote:
Originally posted by SportBoy
cover it in a blanket and give it, its favorite teddybear.

Its in my dads heated garage at the minute, but thats not going to last long lol. Had considered buying some sort of cover for it.

Ian W

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Registered: 8th Nov 03
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20th Feb 11 at 20:50

I left my 106 for a year, just parked it up in my sisters garage and left it.

A year later I just towed it out, gave it an oil change, jump started it and pumped the tyres up.

Job done.

SeanXE

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20th Feb 11 at 20:52

Got any pics of this war lock lol, love nova saloons

Ricky352

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20th Feb 11 at 21:08

Lol, aye thats something I must do when im off the road...service it.

Few pics

SeanXE

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20th Feb 11 at 21:14

Nice! I got offered a 1.2i 5dr red saloon for £250 its mint and hes the first owner from new

Mertin

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20th Feb 11 at 22:54

Just whats said. Brakes shouldnt seize if handbrakes left off. A good few brakes when Its back on the road will clean up the rust on them. Make sure plenty antifreeze in it (probably been checked though with recent weather)

Ricky352

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21st Feb 11 at 00:56

quote:
Originally posted by SeanXE
Nice! I got offered a 1.2i 5dr red saloon for £250 its mint and hes the first owner from new

I paid £980 for mine, well worth every penny.

Ricky352

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21st Feb 11 at 00:58

quote:
Originally posted by Mertin
Just whats said. Brakes shouldnt seize if handbrakes left off. A good few brakes when Its back on the road will clean up the rust on them. Make sure plenty antifreeze in it (probably been checked though with recent weather)

Ill maybe move it up and down the driveway and hit the brakes as hard as possible when I can as well lol

SeanXE

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21st Feb 11 at 10:04

quote:
Originally posted by Ricky352

quote:
Originally posted by SeanXE
Nice! I got offered a 1.2i 5dr red saloon for £250 its mint and hes the first owner from new

I paid £980 for mine, well worth every penny.

Forgot to mention its a mk2 though

3CorsaMeal

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21st Feb 11 at 10:19

had mine off the road since october and its just sat with handbrake off and no battery in it.

haven't bothered to keep starting it, took it out last weekend for a drive and all still works

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