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Old 08-05-2016, 12:37 PM
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When I was traveling a lot for work my car would sit for almost a week every week in an airport parking garage. Somehow it still started and ran fine each and every time.
Old 08-05-2016, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by fpena944
When I was traveling a lot for work my car would sit for almost a week every week in an airport parking garage. Somehow it still started and ran fine each and every time.
You mad man
Old 08-05-2016, 12:44 PM
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If it's inside: Plug in battery maintainer. Leave for a week.
Old 08-05-2016, 12:49 PM
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Now if you're going to be gone for MORE than a week - say 8 or 9 days - drop the engine and store it cryo-suspension. You can get some good cryo suspension bays from the scrapped Event Horizon.

Old 08-05-2016, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by jgm911t
Good laughs. I assume they meant weeks.
I think all the same still applies. Worst case you throw a battery tender on it.

I don't bother to shovel ours out when it get's buried with snow in the bad winters. It can take a month or more to melt out sometimes and it still starts and runs just fine.

These cars aren't nearly as fragile as many seem to believe
Old 08-05-2016, 01:24 PM
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it is pretty funny. But it's useful. I also go on long trips of over a month where I can't drive so I'll be using the right tips.

I like the jacks and tyre removal (for when I go to London).
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I left mine for 6 hours and it looked like this.
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Old 08-05-2016, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by DTMiller
I left mine for 6 hours and it looked like this.
Well it is well known that the air cooled cars are fragile things that melt in the rain.
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Originally Posted by DTMiller
I left mine for 6 hours and it looked like this.
Still looks better than your Miata.
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Originally Posted by 5CHN3LL
Still looks better than your Miata.
This isn't untrue.
Old 08-05-2016, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by DTMiller
I left mine for 6 hours and it looked like this.
That'll buff out...
Old 08-05-2016, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 5CHN3LL
Still looks better than your Miata.
Oooh, burn.
Old 08-05-2016, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by happyclam
Any suggestions? I don't want a dead battery. I never would have worried.

Thanks!
I am guessing this is NOT your FIRST car...so do pretty much the exact, same thing you have done in the past for your other cars.
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Well, this is clearly a Friday thread
Old 08-05-2016, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by RickMiller
Well, this is clearly a Friday thread
I am beginning to suspect that the OP is "TROLL-ing" us


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