dxg Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 (edited) So, I go to crack the Lupo out for the summer. Much later than normal this year because I've been so busy. So busy, in fact, that I haven't checked on it in the last few months.Stone. Cold. Dead. Trickle charger showing an error code. Battery not even given a continuity reading, let alone a voltage one. That will teach me for not checking every couple of weeks like I did last winter. I guess you can be just *too* busy at work. Time for the RAC. I'll leave it until after the bank holiday weekend, I think. And the worst thing? It's an RAC battery that's in it, which I'm sure is less than year old and would be covered, but I can't find the receipt... Edited May 12, 2010 by dxg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj-jay Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 downer, batterys arnt cheep these days either, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dxg Posted May 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Was really looking forward to getting her back out, too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penry Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Surely just charge the battery, not likely its dropped a cell or anything if its just been sat there. Cant you bump start the car and leave it run for a while to get a bit of charge into it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dxg Posted May 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 (edited) battery is completely dead - as in open circuit dead - the mileage isn't even displayed in the dashpodit may have been flat for a couple of months or so. I guess they don't like thatI will check the charger on my other car (unfortunately no jump leads) but I recon it's going to be new battery time ad it can't be good to sit empty like thatI wonder what will happen with the immobiliser?! the rac guy can sort that out (even if it means towing it to vw)this car is getting expensive with things like this. it's due its cambelt this year as it is four years since the last one. in all that time it has done about 7 thousand miles. maybe I should sell it. been having that thought too many times this winter. then I'll drive it and the though will be gone... Edited May 1, 2010 by dxg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 Thats an unfortunate downside to not using a car. It still ends up costing money!Just drive it and you will feel better about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 It has been a particularly harsh Winter I suppose. Just Whack on a new battery and get out and about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj-jay Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 even if u had any car u would still have to buy a new bat and change the cambelt, like al said this winter has been a harsh battery killer,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dxg Posted May 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 (edited) Really strange morning. Just couldn't bring myself to take her out for a spin. Head was full of "what's the point?" thoughts.Still, took her out, sorted out the tyre pressures. Let the ECU find a new idle (because its memory is gone from being deader than a dead thing).Then...... took her out and *immediately* fell back in love. Compared with the VRS: okay, it's slower, but the heaver, weighted steering; the way-better feedback through the suspension and the seat of your pants; and the noise! I'd forgotten just what it's like to get power from revs rather than torque. After letting her warm up, there was a fair amount of "enthusiastic" driving, in the hope that the ECU will learn that new style...Anyway, fun times! Edited May 12, 2010 by dxg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Told you so!My GTI spend most of its time living in the garage and I often wonder why I have it sat there. As soon as I get back in it I realise how much I love driving it! Petrol is more fun than diesel for 'enthusiastic' driving.At the end of the day it's a car; it's meant to be driven. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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