No Scoob for a year - what to do?
04 March 2002, 04:09 PM
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LOL .. give it to a mate 
Imagine what you'd do if someone gave you a car for a year. He'd thrash the nuts off it.
Personally, I'd garage it. As long as it's given a run every know and again it'll be fine. I garaged my old Golf for 6mths before I sold it.
I was told to watch for the brakes siezing and the oil settling at the bottom of the sump?!? Me mum drove the car to her work and back (20-mile round-trip) every month just to make sure the battery was charged and everything ticked over nicely.
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P.S. Don't forget to complete a SORN if you're not keeping her taxed
[Edited by ozzy - 4/3/2002 4:13:28 PM]
Imagine what you'd do if someone gave you a car for a year. He'd thrash the nuts off it.
Personally, I'd garage it. As long as it's given a run every know and again it'll be fine. I garaged my old Golf for 6mths before I sold it.
I was told to watch for the brakes siezing and the oil settling at the bottom of the sump?!? Me mum drove the car to her work and back (20-mile round-trip) every month just to make sure the battery was charged and everything ticked over nicely.
Stefan
P.S. Don't forget to complete a SORN if you're not keeping her taxed
[Edited by ozzy - 4/3/2002 4:13:28 PM]
03 April 2002, 03:02 PM
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If you knew you could not use your Scoob for a year (and mine's a UK300 with only 9k) what would you do with it, sell it, garage it, loan it to a mate or what... advice please.
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03 April 2002, 03:13 PM
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garage it and leave the handbrake off, put it on axle stands so the tyres don't flat spot, disconnect the battery etc and it should be ok 
My friend stored his rolls royce on its tyres for about 18 months and they did flat spot but one blast down to the coast soon sorted that out. Brakes etc shouldn't seize on a car that age anyway. Is someone going to be able to keep an eye on it for you?
My friend stored his rolls royce on its tyres for about 18 months and they did flat spot but one blast down to the coast soon sorted that out. Brakes etc shouldn't seize on a car that age anyway. Is someone going to be able to keep an eye on it for you?
03 April 2002, 03:21 PM
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I would definitely lend it to a close personal friend who makes great hash browns for breakfast ....LOL
Seriously (first suggestion was serious too, if you're up for it) though, I would sell it if you can get a good price, bank the money for the year and rebuy when you return. That way you avoid depreciation, and gain a few £'s in interest too!
Seriously (first suggestion was serious too, if you're up for it
) though, I would sell it if you can get a good price, bank the money for the year and rebuy when you return. That way you avoid depreciation, and gain a few £'s in interest too!
03 April 2002, 04:15 PM
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"Doesn't petrol go off if you leave for a long time? "
Yes i can confirm that it does.
My father has a truly ancient morris oxford circa 1936 which hadn't been moved for about ten years.
An enthusiastic mechanic we new tried everything to get it restarted without sucess till he completely drained the tank and refilled with petrol and she started first turn of the key.
Yes i can confirm that it does.
My father has a truly ancient morris oxford circa 1936 which hadn't been moved for about ten years.
An enthusiastic mechanic we new tried everything to get it restarted without sucess till he completely drained the tank and refilled with petrol and she started first turn of the key.
03 April 2002, 04:22 PM
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I'm local -- I'll look after it for you
Seriously, I'd sell it. Even though it's garaged, it will depreciate so if you sell it now you could get something better in a year's time than if you sold it then (if you see what I mean).
Sell now, keep the money, buy 9k-old STi in 1 year's time.
Seriously, I'd sell it. Even though it's garaged, it will depreciate so if you sell it now you could get something better in a year's time than if you sold it then (if you see what I mean).
Sell now, keep the money, buy 9k-old STi in 1 year's time.
03 April 2002, 08:11 PM
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Jen, whilst I'd hate to see you go away for a year I have a double gargage, & have enough room for another scoob.
I could run it out every now & again
get it serviced for you
clean it weekly
let me know......
I could run it out every now & again
get it serviced for you
clean it weekly
let me know......
03 April 2002, 09:29 PM
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Thanks everyone for your advice and offers of help, very much appreciated. Once again work may take me to the US for a while, but I have not quite decided on that yet.
Selling would probably be the most sensible option, but heartbreaking, especially since UK217 just proved herself v. an M5 (hehehehe) and do I really need to be sensible??
I'll keep you posted.. re outcome, thanks again, Jen.
Selling would probably be the most sensible option, but heartbreaking, especially since UK217 just proved herself v. an M5 (hehehehe) and do I really need to be sensible??
I'll keep you posted.. re outcome, thanks again, Jen.
04 April 2002, 07:18 AM
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dont worry, at least you could drive it... Ive got a 12month ban... and I just have to look at it sitting in the garage...
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04 April 2002, 11:25 PM
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Jen? is it??
I too have UK300. A double garage. TWINS eh!!!! Now that would be nice, really **** of some of my married with ??? neighbours, having two in the garage. And right next to the R1 and the Aprilia.
Everything is security alarmed of course. (and central heated).
So where abouts in the USofA are you going? I have a nice home in Santa Monica (got back last week as the Scooby gets lonely, I have to commute cos of this u see).
Anyway, if your UK300 wants a nice home and a friend for a while then it can come and keep mine company. And you never know, maybe there'll be three when you get back ????
These damned Subarus, breed like bloody flies ya know ;-)
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I too have UK300. A double garage. TWINS eh!!!! Now that would be nice, really **** of some of my married with ??? neighbours, having two in the garage. And right next to the R1 and the Aprilia.
Everything is security alarmed of course. (and central heated).
So where abouts in the USofA are you going? I have a nice home in Santa Monica (got back last week as the Scooby gets lonely, I have to commute cos of this u see).
Anyway, if your UK300 wants a nice home and a friend for a while then it can come and keep mine company. And you never know, maybe there'll be three when you get back ????
These damned Subarus, breed like bloody flies ya know ;-)
Jusferfun
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05 April 2002, 12:30 AM
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I would sell it, bank the money, get another on your return.
Limit the depreciation now instead of losing more on it...
No costs of storage, still got to be insured...
And you could end up staying away for longer, what happens then?
Muf
Limit the depreciation now instead of losing more on it...
No costs of storage, still got to be insured...
And you could end up staying away for longer, what happens then?
Muf
05 April 2002, 07:31 AM
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You could put in one of those car baby sitting places. Big warehouse type thing, where they keep it clean and drive it round the block every so often. Or you could give it to me.
05 April 2002, 03:46 PM
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Yeah I know sell it is sensible, but it would be heartbreaking, and getting a second scoob would not be a thrilling as the first. Still got a while to decide tho.