Hi guys,

Would sincerely appreciate some wise advice:
Bought a 997.2 Targa 4S (2011) few months ago. Since this week, battery dead. Strange that I had the same issue with my previous 997.1 Carrera S.
Could this be related to the fact that my wife is only using the car for short DD to kindergarten (only 1,5 miles from our home), and I only use it once or twice a week for some kind of longer drive?
If yes, what could be a cure to longer the battery lifetime apart from driving it more ??? Since we reside in a apartment complex, the car is standing dry in the public apartment parking garage all year around, but I have no chance (power plug) to connect external devices (e.g. battery trickle charger).
BTW, the dead battery is the original Porsche (Moll).
Thanks in advance for your comments

 

You shouldn't have problems with your driving habits, although it may reduce the life of the battery. It may be simply that your battery is bad. Here the new car warranty won't cover a replacement battery if you haven't driven, I think, about 6,000 miles per year. Battery on my TT died after about 3.5 years (and I had driven too little for a warranty replacement, although I drive daily).

I'd just bite the bullet and get a new fresh battery. Easy to install yourself. Not that expensive.

 

Walmart battery plis battery maintainer, ctek, and you should be ok

 

2 years is relatively short time for the battery to die, but these cars are prone to dying batteries (esp short commutes). Locking the car even while parked in the garage will help, but the best thing is battery tender or driving.

 

No power outlet for a battery maintainer.

 

Dump the original and buy a Walmart H7. I did that and problem solved!

 

Are there many Walmart's in Shanghai? I have never been to China so that might be a stupid question. I know they are everywhere so I would not be surprised.

 

I wouldn't doubt it, since most of their merchandise comes from there.

 

Not batteries though. Johnson Controls makes them in North America.

 

Hopefully, they will sell them overseas.