Question Of Usage

[GalMan]

Guys, I'm after your valued opinion.

 

I used to use my Galaxy TDI for long business trips on a frequent basis and covered 35000 miles in its first 18 months, so I consider it run in now.

My employer has now issued me a car for business use so the Galaxy is not used as much, it's only really used at the weekend.

I was wondering if anyone could comment as to whether keeping it in the garage all week and only using it at weekends would be harmful or not. The usage at the weekends is on decent runs, minimum 30 miles at a time.

 

Your valued opinion would be appreciated. :)

 

Cheers,

 

Galman.

[Masked Marauder]

It will be fine. Make sure you use the air con regularly though!

[GalMan]

Thanks MM,

 

I leave the climate control set to auto and flick it down to 'LO' at least twice a month for at least half an hour each time, I hope this keeps it in working order as I'm one of the lucky ones that hasn't suffered a failure yet.

 

Cheers,

 

Galman.

[buford_t_justice]

In the last year I've only ever left my Gal standing still for a week on two occassions and both times I suffered hurrendous steering wheel wobble when braking at speeds <30mph. It took about two weeks of normal usage to shake it off!!

 

I still don't know what caused it. There was no corrosion on the discs and no grinding noises could be heard.

[Ivor_E_Tower]

Tyres going "square" through lack of use; takes a while to get them back to "round". Leave plenty of air in them when the car is going to be left unused - best to jack it up and support it on the chassis (NOT the sills :blink: )

[johnb80]

My Gal stands on the drive often for 2 weeks unused and then gets used for Sat and Sun. I have had no problems at all, winter or summer with this modus operandi.

 

JB