Advice please

clarky81 · 21st August 2017, 18:34

I had a seizure at the weekend and as a result the Doc has advised I now have to advise the dvla that I can't drive for at least 12 months.

I am not sure what to do with my car.

If I put my car off the road for a year what would I need to do to ensure it was in good working order if I was able to return to driving in a year? I do have somewhere where I can store it but it open to the elements.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

John.

Rev Jules · 21st August 2017, 18:53

Hi John that is sad news, not being able too drive, I think the car should be jacked up store the wheels, release the hand brake and maybe start her up once a week,
Look? I am sure the forum will give you a more comprehensive list of what to do.

Rev

madeupname · 21st August 2017, 19:04

If it's going to be out in the elements I'd put a large cover from Halfords over it too.

Bogbrush82 · 21st August 2017, 21:37

Sorry to hear that. As an Epileptic I feel your pain.

In regards to the car, pretty much what everybody has said - keep it covered and start the car every so often.

StephenEssex · 21st August 2017, 21:54

That is sad news. Do you perhaps have a friend or family member who could take the car for a drive and give the wheels a turn once a month?

spyder · 21st August 2017, 22:28

Hope you get your health sorted out soon.

As far as the car goes, I had the 45 off the road for nearly 3 years, I did run it once a month-battery did need replacing at the end of it. I replaced two tyres that had shown signs to cracking and cleaned the brakes out. Other than a very very good clean the car went through MOT and is now used daily.

As for covers.... Only if they are very well secured and removed on sunny days to air the cars. believe that they do more harm than good at times, destroying paintwork.

21st August 2017, 18:34	#1
clarky81 Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Banff Posts: 63 Thanks: 27 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Advice please I had a seizure at the weekend and as a result the Doc has advised I now have to advise the dvla that I can't drive for at least 12 months. I am not sure what to do with my car. If I put my car off the road for a year what would I need to do to ensure it was in good working order if I was able to return to driving in a year? I do have somewhere where I can store it but it open to the elements. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. John.

21st August 2017, 19:04	#3
madeupname Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connie Mk2 1.8 (Mo) Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,531 Thanks: 875 Thanked 335 Times in 289 Posts	If it's going to be out in the elements I'd put a large cover from Halfords over it too. __________________ Mo was born Tuesday, 22nd June 2004 @ 08:32:41 This vehicle was the 99,307th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 5,377th 75 1.8 Connoisseur to be made out of 6,033 This vehicle was the 783rd 75 in Firefrost Red (code: CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75s

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Bogbrush82 I really should get out more....... BMW X3 2.0D Join Date: May 2017 Location: Tipton Posts: 2,383 Thanks: 51 Thanked 765 Times in 421 Posts	Sorry to hear that. As an Epileptic I feel your pain. In regards to the car, pretty much what everybody has said - keep it covered and start the car every so often. __________________ Current car: BMW x3 2.0d (The one with the M47 engine!) Rolled off the line on December 14th, 2004.

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spyder This is my second home 75 CDT Auto Tourer , Rover 45 , Astra, Zaffira, Chev Captiva Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wilts Posts: 3,342 Thanks: 203 Thanked 436 Times in 360 Posts	Hope you get your health sorted out soon. As far as the car goes, I had the 45 off the road for nearly 3 years, I did run it once a month-battery did need replacing at the end of it. I replaced two tyres that had shown signs to cracking and cleaned the brakes out. Other than a very very good clean the car went through MOT and is now used daily. As for covers.... Only if they are very well secured and removed on sunny days to air the cars. believe that they do more harm than good at times, destroying paintwork. __________________ Chrome skull caps, EGR cleaned (original housing), Mondeo lower mounting, 12V outlets in the armrest and tourer boot, cat fixed, working FBH, Lidl plenum covers, DD with reverse camera.New speakesr/Tweeters with MDF rings. wood dash, Memory leather seats, wooden finished steering and handbrake, Xenon headlights.

21st August 2017, 18:53	#2
Rev Jules This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer+ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Radcliffe on Trent Posts: 10,711 Thanks: 7,308 Thanked 3,929 Times in 2,051 Posts	Hi John that is sad news, not being able too drive, I think the car should be jacked up store the wheels, release the hand brake and maybe start her up once a week, Look? I am sure the forum will give you a more comprehensive list of what to do. Rev

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StephenEssex Loves to post 2000 Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Gibraltar Posts: 385 Thanks: 222 Thanked 75 Times in 48 Posts	That is sad news. Do you perhaps have a friend or family member who could take the car for a drive and give the wheels a turn once a month?