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[scottambrose]

I decided with my omega needing four new tyres to replace the crap wanlis, new rocker gaskets and taxing im going to sell her. Buti gota feeling that could take a while afterall no one seems to want an mv6 any more even a mint one. So I've got it parked up in the compound at work outside is there anything I should do to look afterher while she's layed up.  If I dont sell her by the time july comes and the taxruns out onmy astrai might use it again

[BazaJT]

If the compound is big enough I'd run it around for a few minutes each week,just to keep everything freed up,certainly start it on a regular basis,maybe if you can't drive it round the compound put it on axle stands just high enough to take the weight off the tyres etc.?

[scottambrose]

I can get upto about 30mph in the yard im hoping she sells quickly so then the temptation tokeep her goes lol.

[tidla]

leave the handbrake off and disconnect the neg terminal on the battery.

[Agemo]

AND, send the tax disc back for a refund.  If manual, prop the clutch pedal down with a bit of wood.

[Kevin Wood]

I wouldn't ever start a car that's laid up unless you're going to drive it a good 20 or 30 miles. Otherwise, you'll just rot through the exhaust  and fill the engine with acids from combustion by-products.

Give it some fresh oil, fun it for a few minutes to get that flushed round the engine, then battery out and on a conditioner, handbrake off and in gear / park and leave it.

[feeutfo]

You can't get an engine up to proper working temp by revving the engine and driving it round a bit. Leave it be.

[car5car]

You can decrease tire damage by increasing pressure. Read max pressure on tire wall, it usually 44 PSI. I am pretty sure 60-70 PSI wouldn't hurt tires, if car is parked.

[scottambrose]

would it be an idea to cover the wheel faces to protect the discs from the elements