Storing the car
Storing the car
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V6GTO

Original Poster:

11,579 posts

265 months

Thursday 9th June 2005
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I'm coming back to the UK for about 6 weeks and, allthough it pains me, I'll have to leave the Noble here. Apart from disconnecting the battery and putting the cover on, are there any must-do things for a 6 week hibernation? Thanks in advance.

Martin.

LaurenceFrost

691 posts

275 months

Thursday 9th June 2005
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Get a HUGE dog and keep him in your garage as your alarm wont be functioning.

AMG Merc

11,955 posts

276 months

Thursday 9th June 2005
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You cannot be serious Martin - bring it back - after all, you a wealthy man!

MisterX

656 posts

273 months

Thursday 9th June 2005
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V6GTO said:
I'm coming back to the UK for about 6 weeks and, allthough it pains me, I'll have to leave the Noble here. Apart from disconnecting the battery and putting the cover on, are there any must-do things for a 6 week hibernation? Thanks in advance.

Martin.


Interesting point. Is it really better to disconnect the battery than to leave it on trickle-charger?

V6GTO

Original Poster:

11,579 posts

265 months

Thursday 9th June 2005
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MisterX said:




Interesting point. Is it really better to disconnect the battery than to leave it on trickle-charger?


Trickle charger not an option.

The car will be on blocks with the wheel in the apartment!

Martin.

3rtt

943 posts

275 months

Thursday 9th June 2005
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Martin,

From experience, I have left mine with battery connected and trickle charger running for 2 - 3 months during winter up here in the North East. Locked and alarmed. No problems when staring up. Gentle tick over when first started up to get oil circulated.

Battery can still loose charge even when not connected.

What's your duty free allowance Martin?

Cheers,
Ian.

kentviking

577 posts

263 months

Friday 10th June 2005
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V6GTO said:

The car will be on blocks with the wheel in the apartment!

Martin.


Is your immobiliser not working? or is this just the best form of theft deterrent you've come across (what with wheels costing almost as much as the car!)

AMG Merc

11,955 posts

276 months

Friday 10th June 2005
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kentviking said:

V6GTO said:

The car will be on blocks with the wheel in the apartment!

Martin.



Is your immobiliser not working? or is this just the best form of theft deterrent you've come across (what with wheels costing almost as much as the car!)


A very unique Spanish custom - the removal of one road wheel securley placed it your appartment!

V6GTO

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11,579 posts

265 months

Friday 10th June 2005
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That was supposed to read 'wheels', plural! All 4 are coming off!

Martin.

MisterX

656 posts

273 months

Friday 10th June 2005
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V6GTO said:
That was supposed to read 'wheels', plural! All 4 are coming off!

Martin.


So you will have FOUR coffee tables then??

V6GTO

Original Poster:

11,579 posts

265 months

Friday 10th June 2005
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MisterX said:

V6GTO said:
That was supposed to read 'wheels', plural! All 4 are coming off!

Martin.



So you will have FOUR coffee tables then??


No, one very tall one!

Martin.

AMG Merc

11,955 posts

276 months

Friday 10th June 2005
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V6GTO said:

MisterX said:


V6GTO said:
That was supposed to read 'wheels', plural! All 4 are coming off!

Martin.




So you will have FOUR coffee tables then??



No, one very tall one!

Martin.