Any problem leaving the S standing for a while
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Any problem leaving the S standing for a while
I cant drive it due shoulder sugery so its just sitting there with a roof cover on outside 
, it will continue to sit for another 5 week.
It has been standing for a week so far, im debating to give it my father but i think he's scared of driving it for some reason! (he has a bloody remapped 335d! ) - idea was to get him to use it once a week.
Any problems with leaving it standing for another month or so?, other than the obvious battery issue?
Also, my battery doesnt seem to last long if standing maybe 2/3 days then i have to get the leads out, its only 2 1/2 years and is a banner make, i dont have any ICE really either. - i cant put my finger on it a crap battery?
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, it will continue to sit for another 5 week.It has been standing for a week so far, im debating to give it my father but i think he's scared of driving it for some reason! (he has a bloody remapped 335d!
) - idea was to get him to use it once a week.Any problems with leaving it standing for another month or so?, other than the obvious battery issue?
Also, my battery doesnt seem to last long if standing maybe 2/3 days then i have to get the leads out, its only 2 1/2 years and is a banner make, i dont have any ICE really either. - i cant put my finger on it a crap battery?
Cheers
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Chock the wheels if you're not happy leaving it without the handbrake.
Start it up every three weeks and let it warm up properly.
Try and roll it back a few inches every cople of weeks to stop the tyres flatspotting (although you should be ok for 6 weeks.)
Start it up every three weeks and let it warm up properly.
Try and roll it back a few inches every cople of weeks to stop the tyres flatspotting (although you should be ok for 6 weeks.)
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YES!! ITS NO FUN!!
Sounds like you havent got much choice on this one. Hope all goes well with the op.
Ditto what the guy above have said. The S is known for the rear brake sticking on. Has happen to me when ive been on hols for just a week.
Sounds like you havent got much choice on this one. Hope all goes well with the op.
Ditto what the guy above have said. The S is known for the rear brake sticking on. Has happen to me when ive been on hols for just a week.
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yup... handbrakes off...
some ppl says that it's not good for the tyres if it's sationary for too long, but i wouldn't say 5 weeks is significant..
also for the battery, if you take it for a longer drive, it would proabably store more charge and you can leave it for longer intervals....
when i did not use my car, it lasted only 3 days, but after my roadtrip to cornwall, it lasted more than a week.....
if your car was in a garage, i would have recommended you to get a battery conditioner...
some ppl says that it's not good for the tyres if it's sationary for too long, but i wouldn't say 5 weeks is significant..
also for the battery, if you take it for a longer drive, it would proabably store more charge and you can leave it for longer intervals....
when i did not use my car, it lasted only 3 days, but after my roadtrip to cornwall, it lasted more than a week.....
if your car was in a garage, i would have recommended you to get a battery conditioner...
