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12-17-2010, 02:12 PM
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12-17-2010, 02:17 PM
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My Ride: E90 M3
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Unless you've been having battery issue already I would say the battery tender is not needed for a two week trip though it couldn't hurt. I have left my 550 for 10-14 days on numerous occasions at the airport with no issues...
12-17-2010, 02:34 PM
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Agreed. I just came back from a 18 day trip with the car parked outside with no issues other than a dirty car.
12-17-2010, 02:41 PM
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Franco, your car will be fine. I have gone on vacations for over 3 weeks and had mine sitting at the parking garage at the airport and it was fine.
12-17-2010, 06:00 PM
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My Ride: 530I Silver gray with gray leather with Premium Package, Logic 7 Premium sound system with Ipod interface, xenon adaptive headlights, Active steering, Power retractable rear sunshade, Comfort seats, Cold weather package and M5 OEM 166 wheels, Sprintbooster. Ceramic Tint all around, Bilstein Sports shocks with Eibach springs, Brake performance Rotors and Axxis ceramic pads.
You will be fine, I have not driven my car in over a month, I just started it up today and no issues.
12-17-2010, 06:11 PM
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Thanks, guys, for your input. I've never had the battery issue (knock on wood). Great to hear!
Simon, thanks for the personalized response, buddy, lol. Hope you're liking your new place!
Simon, thanks for the personalized response, buddy, lol. Hope you're liking your new place!
12-17-2010, 07:48 PM
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LOL you shouldn't have a problem but the last time i was out of the country for 30 days i came back with my car and a puddle of oil leaked out turns out to be tranny fluid. But the battery was still running strong on the bright side.
12-17-2010, 07:57 PM
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I suppose it helps to be in a "warm" climate. Here in the East we've been socked with night time temperatures in the teens and that can be a strain on batteries - as can be extreme heat. So, if I were to keep a BMW parked for any length of time in an unheated garage (as I do with my Roadster during the winter months) the battery tender helps maintain the battery in a level charged state.
12-18-2010, 09:24 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
I put the battery tender on anyway, just to be safe. I travel a lot and already lost one, so I'm not taking any chances. The tender may not always be necessary, but it sure as hell doesn't hurt. I prefer the peace of mind.
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