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Old 08-20-2008, 06:15 AM
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Going on vacation what do i do for car
I am having a major brain fart! i can't remember if there is something i have to do with my car if i go out of town for 2 weeks and no one is going to drive it. am i supposed to unplug the battery or something like that? pls help

I just logged in and can't believe how long it's been since i was here. it's good to be back
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Old 08-20-2008, 08:00 AM
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I am having a major brain fart! i can't remember if there is something i have to do with my car if i go out of town for 2 weeks and no one is going to drive it. am i supposed to unplug the battery or something like that? pls help

I just logged in and can't believe how long it's been since i was here. it's good to be back

mine was shipped from USA to Saudi and took around 40 days without a move laying at the surface of the ship and once i clear it from customz drove it without doing anything..
so 2 weeks i guess needs nothing to do on your vehicle
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Old 08-20-2008, 08:17 AM
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For 2 weeks, Park it and forget it
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Old 08-20-2008, 01:51 PM
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I left both cars in the garage for 18 days ad had no issues when I got back. Go enjoy your vacation and forget about the car.
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Old 08-20-2008, 02:37 PM
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what about if it were for a little over a month? any cause for concern then?
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Old 08-20-2008, 03:43 PM
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what about if it were for a little over a month? any cause for concern then?

For a month or much more, I would hook up a trickle charger.
I have left mine for over three weeks and not had a problem with the battery.
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Old 08-20-2008, 04:28 PM
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well i left my car parked outside for 1.5months , and it started without issues

However one time the car was left for over 2months, now that time the battery failed!
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Old 08-20-2008, 05:16 PM
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Rent it out for two weeks so you can get the depreciation of the vehicle for the two weeks it's sitting and doing nothing
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Old 08-21-2008, 09:33 AM
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Great thanks for the input guys off to vacation i go see ya guys when i get back.
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Old 08-21-2008, 09:49 AM
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For a month or much more, I would hook up a trickle charger.
I have left mine for over three weeks and not had a problem with the battery.
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