STORING CAR FOR THREE WEEKS
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Same dilemma here! I'm gonna park my car for almost 4 months.. should i disconnect the battery?
I've tried for 2 months and it went fine..
I've tried for 2 months and it went fine..
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Originally Posted by amigo525' post='273852' date='Apr 25 2006, 08:02 AM
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I need to reply with "i am confused why the need for the letter "F". "
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Originally Posted by kmslo530i' post='274103' date='Apr 25 2006, 05:10 PM
I think Rudy meant....."what the friggin' heck" was that all about?? Correct me if I am wrong Rudy
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Originally Posted by Znod' post='273077' date='Apr 23 2006, 03:40 PM
Be sure and hid the key or take it with you. Have a great trip. You could put a battery tender on the car, but I doubt seriously that the battery will go down in 3 weeks unless you have been having trouble with it.
Thanks, I havent had any trouble with the battery so I will take everyones sugestion and do nothing.
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Originally Posted by katheikia' post='274108' date='Apr 25 2006, 06:15 PM
Thanks, I havent had any trouble with the battery so I will take everyones sugestion and do nothing.
But for 3 weeks, there should be a big deal. Heck, my rechargeable AA batteries hold charges for a couple of month. As your car (battery) is new, no need to worry. Just done let anyone know when you are going on vacation since there are people that might try to steal or break into your house and steal your car too.
Remotely possible but possible.
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Originally Posted by katheikia' post='274108' date='Apr 25 2006, 07:15 PM
Thanks, I havent had any trouble with the battery so I will take everyones sugestion and do nothing.
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I thought about the theft issue, even though my neighbor is retired FBI and he watches my house when im gone, I decided to park my car at friends house in his garage. Just in case it doesnt start when I get back, is it bad to jump start these cars due to all the electronics, should I just call BMW assist?
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Jump start is fine. Use the jump start terminals under the hood -- don't connect directly to the battery...
(You won't need to do any of this though...you'll be fine for three weeks!)
(You won't need to do any of this though...you'll be fine for three weeks!)