sti69

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Right guys,

Ive bought myself a cheap run-a-bout (place of work is a SH@T hole!) to help keep the mileage/running costs/wear and tear down on my 94STi. So now my car sits on the drive-way waiting for the weekend to come . My question is that is it ok to leave all week then start it up or should i start it up during the week and leave it ticking over until warmed up?

superstar1

Mines a WRX 55 and I normally give it a bit of a blast midweek because when i left it in the garage unused for a week the battery went dead. When Subaru assistance arrived they started it with a booster and advised me to drive with side lights on. Something to do with the car not charging the battery sometimes because it don't recognise a drain. Might have worded it wrong but someone might correct me!

Jamjar

I use my Type R as a weekend car and have left it up to a fortnight before and its always started fine.

RON

My car sits in the garage for weeks at a time sometimes.... no need to start them every few days.... just use it when you drive it!

Soulgirl

I think you wont leave it too long till you're pissed off with your week day car, ditch it, and start using the scoob daily again. The fools always come back to the fold

nik52wrx

No point me getting a weekly run about as i only work three miles from home.
God only knows what mpg i get as the car never really reaches temperature during the week, therefore always ran off boost.
Come the weekend though i can drive my car as it should be......
Nik

StudentScooby

Company cars are the way forward for the week.

v5 man

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Agreed, I use my company Ford Focus diesel for work and everyday useage, then bring the scoob out as and when I want to. It keeps my mileage on the scoob down to around 4000 per year.

StudentScooby

Same here but carnt resist a quick blip most nights.

god3

Yeah, I drive my wifes Ford KA, during the week for work.

Embassing when seen in it though, I get the urg in the week to give a blast though.

Leave mine all week undriven sometimes, never had starting problems!!!

Welloilbeefhooked

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Mine is garaged for a week or 2 at a time. I use an accumate charger to maintain the battery so it always starts.

[Davey]

It will be fine sitting around for a week..

pnbond007

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1800 miles in two years,

6 weeks since last used & another 3 weeks to go before I can get the car out of the garage.

MY93 WRX-RA