[kittikat]

We are leaving for a three week holiday on thursday ( ), and I have a question.  Should I get my son to start Viv during our absence, or will she be fine not having a run for the time we are away.  I hadn't really thought about it, but someone at work said I should get the car started at least once while we are away.   

Opinion anyone?

[Ugly Mongrel]

If your battery is in good condition & not too old then three weeks without a start should be fine.

[accim]

Should be okay, but if it were me, I would tell someone to start it every 7 days.

[rustynutz]

I was recently away for 3 1/2 weeks and when I got back home my i30 fired up first hit of the key....

So, I wouldn't be too concerned unless your battery isn't the best.....

[Shambles]

Pull the memory fuse and forget about it.

It's a diesel. They're 'ard as nails.

[eye30]

Where will she be while you are away?

If undercover then there should not be a problem. 
But if outside and the weather turns then again it should bo OK but may be worth having her fired up and a few mile trip just to keep her joints supple..........

[Ultralights]

3 weeks, No,  3 months, might dissconnect battery,  3 yrs, might start it every month and take it for a drive long enough to get everything up to temp.

i have started cars i have left sitting for up to 6 yrs! and drove them for yrs after with no ill effects.  even a 250CC, 19,000 RPM redline Honda CBR was fine after sitting for 2 yrs after my accident long ago.

[Surferdude]

Yeah. Not a problem kittekat. It'll be fine for that time.
Enjoy your trip and we want lots of photos, please.

[kittikat]

Thanks guys.     She will be snug in the garage, so no problems with the weather. 

We fly out this afternoon,  , so I won't be around for a while.     Try not to miss me too much. 

If you are interested, I am trying my hand at a travel blog.  Have a look at http://travelpod.com/members/ceciliag  Don't expect anything fancy,    I'm an amateur blogger.

[Shambles]

Have a great trip KK - Viv will be fine all snuggled up

If you are interested, I am trying my hand at a travel blog.  Have a look at http://travelpod.com/members/ceciliag  Don't expect anything fancy,    I'm an amateur blogger.

You're not how I imagined you to look (where are the whiskers? )

[Dazzler]

Hope you enjoy your trip Kittikat.. Hope the blog is well received too 

[eye30]

Can't wait fro the updates.

ps enjoy the trip and make sure you post some interesting photo's so long as they have an i30 in them.