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Old 07-01-2019, 02:08 PM
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Default Car Storage Battery tender or Disconnect?

So I just bought this 2010 550i M sport..I won't drive it much. Once a month maybe?!? and never in the winter. The question is, since it will be sitting so much should I keep a battery tender on it or disconnect the battery?!!?


Old 07-01-2019, 06:17 PM
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NEITHER! Drive the car, man! That beast is meant to be driven! Even if you start it and drive it around the block once a week. Such a shame!
Old 07-01-2019, 06:49 PM
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Love it!!!!!
Old 07-03-2019, 05:48 PM
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JIC if you’re gonna park it that much would recommend battery tender.......disconnecting could create unnecessary problems and is not a good idea for all those electronics.
But +1 for me also on the drive it like you stole it part....lol
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Drive it. Lots.

But if you can't, a tender is better than disconnecting as CM says. CTEK makes a variety of nice tenders.
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