Mr Coeur de Lion Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 My car has been parked at the airport for just over a month.What does everyone think of the chances of it starting?It's a pug 206cc with 60k on the clock and has never let me down yet....oh and the alarm has been armed the entire time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Somewhere between no hope and Bob Hope [:(]Hope she was worth it [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicandJo Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 I reckon you might be OK - all depends on how good the battery was before you left. A couple of years ago I went to Oz for 6 weeks in January, left the car at Bristol Airport the whole time and she started straight away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 If the airport car park has any sense they'll have a battery charger in their office.Will let you know either Monday afternoon or late Monday night depending on state of battery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 [quote user="Mr Coeur de Lion"]... has never let me down yet....oh and the alarm has been armed the entire time.[/quote]Just in case the alarm has been set off due to the gale force winds we have had whilst you were away have you some jump leads in your boot - câbles de démarrage? OH needed to use them in very similar circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 It'll start.If it doesn't beat it with a branch until it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 lol It's not an Austin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave21478 Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Of course it will start. Assuming the battery was not previously weak, it will start no problem at all. Infact if it didnt, I would be very surprised indeed. An alarm draws a very small current and the battery should easily have the capacity.My old Vectra used to sit for several months at a time including extended periods at airport carparks, and always started first time, and today I dragged the Renault Master flatbed out of the back of the farmyard. It hadnt been touched for at least 8 months and although it turned over very slowly, it had just enough juice to kick it over and fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissie Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 My Zafira is left unused for months at a time in the UK. Open the door, turn the key and off it goes. Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 As has been said. If the battery is in reasonable condition it will start. Modern cars are not as tempremental as their forebearers and as long as the ergs are there it will go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 Fantastic, my mind is more at ease.The battery has been fine so far, so hopefully shouldn't be a problem. Assuming the airport hasn't been blown over and landed on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 [quote user="Mr Coeur de Lion"]Fantastic, my mind is more at ease.The battery has been fine so far, so hopefully shouldn't be a problem. Assuming the airport hasn't been blown over and landed on it.[/quote]Or that the car is still there, of course [Www][:D]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 It's a Peugeot. Of course it will still be there! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 My old Polo starts first time after months of disuse. OTOH, my husband's old Porsche is terrible after being left for a few weeks, even if the battery is fairly new. I guess it's to do with the amount taken by the alarm, but it's often on charge. My Polo dosn't have an alarm, or much else come to that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I have a device fitted to my battery terminal that enables you to unscrew a knob which disconnects the battery so it doesn't discharge (I call it my anti theft device[:)]), it also has a separate lug for the alarm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I was wondering why Richard has his alarm on if he is not there, if it goes off no one will do anything unless they get annoyed by the alarm which will only draw attention to the fact the car is abandoned and of course increase the chance of returning to a flat battery.Its been very cold over the last month so good luck Richard, take a set of jump leads just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 [quote user="Théière"]Its been very cold over the last month so good luck Richard, take a set of jump leads just in case.[/quote]Which is what I said in the first place; good to know someone agrees with me.Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 The alarm is on because I pressed the button on my key to lock the doors which automatically sets the alarm.If I'd thought about it, I'd have just locked it with the key as the car park is secure.Wonder if I can buy jump leads at the airport.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Maybe someone on your flight or someone collecting people has some and will come to your aid if needed, Richard. Fingers crossed that it'll start first time. The Porsche is linked up to the battery as I type - it almost turned over, but not quite! That's after 3 weeks away! The Polo started first time of course! ;o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 [quote user="Mr Coeur de Lion"]The alarm is on because I pressed the button on my key to lock the doors which automatically sets the alarm. If I'd thought about it, I'd have just locked it with the key as the car park is secure. Wonder if I can buy jump leads at the airport....[/quote]Noticed in Maplin today a little jump start pack not heavy a couple of kilos max if you are goint to repeat the leaving of your car maybe an idea or get the bigger ones that I used to keep in the van to start un-grateful Brits at tours airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I have foud that cars with passive alarms, those that only react to the door/bonnet/boot being opened will last for ages on a good battery, the only circuit that is activated is the receiver for the central locking.Those that have volumetric protection whether it be ultrasonic or microwave are gourmand of current and typically will discharge within the time of the average package tour holiday, its quite a moneymaker for the depanneurs at the airport car parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 Got to the car and put the key in the ignition and....dead battery!Had to wait until someone came into the car park with a set of jump leads. Thankfully they did after about 20 minutes of waiting.I will know better next time!It's horrible being back though :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirpy Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 If you can afford a month's car park charges then perhaps you could save money with a taxi plus public transport...just a thought.[I] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 I costed it up, it was cheaper to park the car than to hire one or go by train etc. Plus a lot easier too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 [quote user="Mr Coeur de Lion"]I costed it up, it was cheaper to park the car than to hire one or go by train etc. Plus a lot easier too.[/quote]Right up to the point when......................[quote user="Mr Coeur de Lion"]Got to the car and put the key in theignition and....dead battery!Had to wait until someone came into the car park with a set of jumpleads. Thankfully they did after about 20 minutes of waiting.I will know better next time!It's horrible being back though :([/quote]Buy yourself a spare battery and a set of jump leads for next time.EDIT: Wish that bl00dy guru would get his bl00dy meditation over and done with....[:@] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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