Leaving it parked for 2 weeks

[xHeartcoreboyx]

Am I going to have any issues at all with things like battery/tires/etc..?


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[TDI110]

I've left my car in parking for over 4 weeks once. The only problem I had were the brake pads fusing to the rotors. Don't pull the hand brake.

Others might have some better tips.

 

[barnes93cb]

Nope no issues. Park the car and go on your way.

 

[jb606]

Two weeks is no big deal. The only thing I'd do is make sure the car has a full tank of gas.

 

[cobie56]

i sometime leave my gti, and other vehicles, parked in my garage for 2-3 months at a time and nothing happens... i make sure the take is full, full and the tires are pumped up to 40 lbs to avoid flats spots... when i return they start up every time right away, no flats spots on the tires other than for out-the-driveway.... been doing this for years w/o issue.

 

[ElectricEye]

What happens on dealer lots?

 

[Taiso0019]

What happens on dealer lots?

Exactly what I was thinking, I wouldn't sweat it. Based on the CarFax info my GTi sat on the lot for at least a week or two before I picked it up. In chilly conditions with little less than a quarter tank of gas (that's what it had on the test drive), but at least the previous owners waxed it for me . A month in, haven't noticed anything I could attribute to it being parked outside for a while.

 

[Tk_mkv1]

I left my cars for 6 weeks many times, never had issues with battery, i kept my handbrake down and left in 1st

 

[Bino]

I only drive my car once a month to the meet. No issues so far.

 

[GTmyI]

I parked my car for winter since Oct 1st, only start it once a month and it has no problem.

 

[kwalton]

Mine has been parked for at least 2 months under a cover in front of my house. The only issue I have come across before is battery drain. I have a small trickle charger that I connect every once in a while to maintain it.

 

[Wrecksigge]

I've left my car in parking for over 4 weeks once. The only problem I had were the brake pads fusing to the rotors. Don't pull the hand brake.

Others might have some better tips.

This ^ Leave it without the handbreak and you are fine.

 

[d4dawg]

what's the logic behind the full gas tank?

 

[clownish]

I left my car parked in a garage for 3 weeks just this last month. No problems started right up. And it was like -10F for most of that time.

 

[SyDiko]

I parked my car for winter since Oct 1st, only start it once a month and it has no problem.

Mine has been sitting since mid November and no issues.