Forgot to charge the car--stranded

[JST]

This one takes longer to charge than the other.http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/07/040638eec99b2caa36c4db43eae935bb.jpg

I guess I have to drive it more than once every 6 weeks.

[John V]

They make this cool contraption called a "battery tender." They're cheap. You would do well to invest.

[JST]

That's what is hooked up to it now.

[Plaz]

:lol: Well played!

Sorry about the strandage though.

[lip277]

I have 6 or 7 BatteryMinders (http://www.batteryminders.com/12-volt-maintenance-charger-desfulator-1500) hooked up to just about everything. I have one for one of my generators and mower.... and others for the boat and then one for the Mustang and another one for the E9 and..... :)

I have one on the Porsche too. I keep it hooked up through the cigarette lighter. Works great.

[rumatt]

:lol: Well played!
This.

[Sharp11]

With 6 week layovers, how do you keep the mice out?

[Alan]

Your car came with a spare ?

[JST]

No. It's from a 986. Got it from eBay.

[ZBB]

So… have you ever had to use one of your aftermarket spares?

I had a bad leak in the Boxster that required replacing the tire -- but it held air well enough to top it up daily and drive on it for a few days while I waited for the new tire to arrive…

I've also had a slow leak on the Tesla that Discount Tire was able to patch (nail in the main tread)… Again, just topped up the tire before going to the tire store...

[JST]

I used the one in the E90 M3. Fortunately haven't had to use any of the others.

[Alan]

No. It's from a 986. Got it from eBay.

I just sold one from a 986 on eBay which I used for the 997 and also just bought the spare for the 991 ...

Most flats are slow leaking though I had a flat on the 991 about 8 months ago and the pressure flew down FAST ! Luckily I was about 2 miles from my mothers house and I made it as the pressure hit 16psi ... It really sucks these cars don't come with spares.

[lupinsea]

So, the dude with the electric car gets stranded when his gas car is out of battery juice. I like the irony there. :)

[TD]

I'm up to two dead BMWs. Wish it'd warm up so I would be willing to actually jump them. But as it is, they can sit.

[Theo]

Do you guys get a lot of rust out there? Just wondering if thats a concern about not driving these cars in the snow.

[bren]

Yes. Rust, and people that can't drive or be bothered to realize that their tires are bald and worthless.

[kognito]

and people that can't drive or be bothered to realize that their tires are bald and worthless.

Sorry Bren, but this is not coast dependent

[bren]

Sorry Bren, but this is not coast dependent

Of course not, but snow and ice greatly exacerbate the danger.

[JST]

For me, it's a combination of having a two seat car that can't accomodate the kids, coupled with a stretch of cold, snowy, rainy weather. I don't especially want to drive it when it's cold/salty, not so much because of rust but because it's got Pilot Super Sports on it, which are not great in the cold.

[bren]

Right, might as well have wooden tires at these temps.

[JST]

Wooden tires, you say?

http://bringatrailer.com/2015/02/07/wheel-less-roller-1971-porsche-911t/

[bren]

:eek::lol:

Points for brilliant problem solving!

[John V]

Pretty common in the custom car world. :dunno:

[Alan]

Wooden tires, you say?

http://bringatrailer.com/2015/02/07/wheel-less-roller-1971-porsche-911t/

How do you find these things ... What the heck were you searching ??

[kognito]

How do you find these things ... What the heck were you searching ??

You need to check that sight often. Interesting stuff, and hilarious stuff posted daily

[Theo]

I know the guy selling this one. He is the front desk clerk at the independent BMW shop I take my car to. He replaced it with an 02 MZ3 coupe.

http://bringatrailer.com/2015/02/02/strong-runner-1988-bmw-m5/

[John V]

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