Laying up the cup

[Cup M@]

Due to getting a company van and there not being enough room on the drive decided to lay the cup up at my parents for the forseable it's got 59k on the clock is there anything I should do to her before she gets layer up ie oil change ect... Ps is there anywhere I can get a descent cover from cheers

 

[Nick172Cup]

Wouldn't bother with changing the oil, as you'll only have to change it when you want to use it again. Personally wouldn't bother with a car cover, unless its an expensive one it'll leave swirl marks/scratches all over it. Just give a very thorough clean all over and apply multiple thick coats of wax.

Also put some desiccant packs/a dehumidifier in there, as the condensation etc might leave spots of mould in the car.

Disconnect the battery as well.

 

[Cup M@]

Will the alarm still work if no battery

 

[Nick172Cup]

No. Obviously if the cars going to left in a rough area, then you'll want to leave the battery connected so the alarm works. But likelihood is the battery will go dead by the time you want to use the car again.

 

[pbufton]

how long are you planning on laying it up for?

 

[mitch1503]

Just fire it up every so often and that will keep the battery charged.. Well that's what I did while mine was off the road for 6 months

 

[Mr R.]

I got my cover from these, its a good fit and its the 2nd cover i`ve bought from them (not for the same car) I think mine was about £120 ish and its the Noah i have, its even got pockets sown in for the mirrors and a nice snug fit with two under body straps so it does not blow off in the wind.

http://www.covercraft-europe.com/about/index.html

 

[Mr R.]

Oh btw my car lives under its cover for months at a time and has been fine, if it had marked it in anyway then i would leave the cover off.
The cover stops the birds crap, cats claws, sun light fading the trim etc.....

Buts its your car, your choice mate...

Scott.

 

[Aluco]

Roll it forward or backwards a few inches every now and again to stop tyres getting flat spots? Or is that an old myth.

 

[Kyle 86]

My cups layed up until march/april ive got a £15 cover of ebay on it its not great but its keeping bird crap, Tree sap and so on off the paintwork

 

[Kyle 86]

This is how mines laying at the minute

 

[Dave..]

Mines been standing 3 months now. It's undercover which helps, but all I do is start up once a month, let it run for half an hour and get it up to temperature. Seems fine for the time being.

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

I have two sitting there not moving at the minute, As said earlier in the thread, Put some moisture bags inside the car as mould starts to grow on the seats etc!
I just fire mine up once a week and leave to run for a few minutes to keep the battery charged etc.

 

[Cup M@]

how long are you planning on laying it up for?

Most of the year

 

[Cup M@]

Cheers Scott ps that phase 1 looks the biz mate

 

[Cup M@]

This is how mines laying at the minute

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Think I will give the cover a go and see how it goes keeps the bird s#*t off then worth the money

 

[Cup M@]

I have two sitting there not moving at the minute, As said earlier in the thread, Put some moisture bags inside the car as mould starts to grow on the seats etc!
I just fire mine up once a week and leave to run for a few minutes to keep the battery charged etc.

Where do I get the moisture bags for please

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

Where do I get the moisture bags for please

eBay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-carav...ssories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item27ccc2132e

 

[Cup M@]

Cheers dan how many do you think and now long do they last

 

[Kyle 86]

Think I will give the cover a go and see how it goes keeps the bird s#*t off then worth the money

Yeah might aswell give it a shot fella my cover is s**t it blows around like crazy even when the winds at 5 MPH lol but it keeps the crap off

 

[Mr R.]

Yeah might aswell give it a shot fella my cover is s**t it blows around like crazy even when the winds at 5 MPH lol but it keeps the crap off

Thats when the pain work gets damaged, mine fits tight and is thick but it was more money.

 

[Fletcher]

My 172 has been SORN for the last 6 months. All I have done is disconnected the battery and left the handbrake off. I can't start it as the aux belt is hanging on by a thread, otherwise I would let it idle for a bit once a week.

 

[Kyle 86]

Thats when the pain work gets damaged, mine fits tight and is thick but it was more money.

The paint work is actually all good the cover is pretty smooth for a cheap ebay jobby im defo in need of a much better one im gonna have to spend a lot more for a decent one

 

[mitch1503]

I got a cover from halfords as needed it asap at the time.. Mines softly lined and has a hook on each corner which go under the front/rear of the car to keep it tight

 

[Tony Hunter]

Stick one of these in, dirt cheap. I've got one in the Van, as it hardly moves in the winter.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/solar-powered-12v-1.5w-battery-trickle-charger-98358

 

[Kyle 86]

I got a cover from halfords as needed it asap at the time.. Mines softly lined and has a hook on each corner which go under the front/rear of the car to keep it tight

How much buddy? im in need of a new one

 

[Cup M@]

Just had a look at that charger looks good and only a tenner cheers tony

 

[mitch1503]

How much buddy? im in need of a new one

infact it wasnt halfords.. jeez it was ARGOS!

 

[Kyle 86]

Lol ill have a look in the catalogue mines on the verge of blowing away