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• Bike storage - 3 months off road 22 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  My son's 2010 Triumph will be sitting around this summer while he's away [working - natch]. Ought we to disconnect and store the battery and maybe raise...
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  What should I do to prepare my car for winter storage? 9 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  At the end of the month I will put my Mazda MX5 in an outside carcoon for the winter months. Have you any tips on tasks that should be done before and...
• Out of storage - Pug 205 19 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Any issues around putting a pug 205 which has been garaged for about 4 years back on the road? Clearly will need a new battery but are there any specific...
• Fuel storage legal question 20 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  Is it legal to store diesel in a 5 litre can marked petrol? I'd never store petrol in a diesel can as the flammable vapours might catch out the unwary,...
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  Can storing a hybrid for several months damage the batteries? 17 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My son is thinking of buying a Toyota Yaris Cross which may be left in storage for some months at a time. No electric supply will be available. Can this...
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  Moving to Dubai and leaving my Porsche behind - store it or sell it? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My son has a 2011 Porsche Carrera S but is moving to Dubai for two to five years. He cannot take the car with him as it is right-hand drive, which apparently...
• insurance write off / new damage 29 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  To keep it short........ My car has been returned damaged after being kept in storage during the process of damage assessment and valuation by the insurance company/local garage and storage company. The original damage to my vehicle was inspected and logged. and according to the local garage
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  Advice on long-term storage of automatic car. 10 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Owing to an unexpected medical issue, I have been told not to drive for a few months. My automatic Vauxhall Corsa (2005 model) is on my drive and won't...
• ford focus st - garage wont release car until storage charges also 29 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  . They wrote to me saying unless i paid were going to charge daily storage charges. I again wrote said wasnt my car and informed them again of ongoing court case. Eventually court asks for independant inspection of car but ford garage said could not carry one out unless £700 paid plus £3500
• Rover 100 (1995 - 1998) - 95 1400 Engine storage 16 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  fill the engine to the brim with cheap 20/50 engine oil cover anything that might rust in grease things like starters wiper motors brake calipers keep...
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  Do mild hybrid batteries degrade after a period of storage? 31 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a pre reg vehicle which is a 48V mild hybrid / petrol type. There are plenty available with delivery mileage some of which are...
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  Dater storage 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  There are several BMW X5 SE diesels on the dealer network, all pre- registered 58 plate cars with only double-digit mileage. I need a six-seat car to replace...
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  What should I do to prepare my car for winter storage? 12 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a 1986 Mercedes Benz SL 300 (R107) and I'm about to lay it up for the winter in a garage. Would you recommend adding a fuel stabiliser...
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  My son had an accident four months ago - can the insurer insist he still pays the premium for the next eight months? 29 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My son had an accident four months ago and the insurance broker is really messing him about. When he had the accident, the insurance broker said they would...
• Storage for booster cables in vehicle. Any creativ 15 Dec 2021 (Forum)
  I bought my booster cables for my vehicles because I thought they would be useful, particularly as I live in a cold climate. So, as soon as I needed...
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  Recommend an estate 31 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Would you please recommed and estate car that is comfortable over long distances, has good boot storage, and is economical? (Petrol engine).
• Nissan Qashqai - Roof storage 9 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  also the storage as I have no where to feesabley store a roof box at my house.  I was looking on Amazon and they sell roof bags that go on the roof of the car and attach to the roof rales already on the car.  I've asked the seller if it's suitable with a panoramic roof
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  Can I transfer a private reg from a SORN vehicle? 3 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Can I transfer the private reg from a car I put into storage (SORN) five years ago? It had an MoT when put into storage but hasn't had one since. The car...
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  How do I prepare a car for long term storage? 21 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I will be out of the country for three months at the end of the year and have to store my Mercedes-Benz CLK outdoors under a good sheltered car porch....
• long term storage? 25 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  My Dad is on about getting a cheap run-around to leave at his place in France. Thing is though the car would be stood still in the barn for up to 6 months...