Winter Hibernation :(

Periokid · 01-10-2010, 07:33 PM

I hate winter and this year is particularly bad. So the "good" cars stay safe at home. I miss them.

Now if I could just figure out how to get to the M3 (e93) battery, I could hook up my battery maintainer.

J08M3 · 01-10-2010, 07:36 PM

You should just drive it. I was driving mine today, runs great in the cool weather.

enfield · 01-10-2010, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by J08M3

You should just drive it. I was driving mine today, runs great in the cool weather.

Agreed. It's just an M3 - a mass production car. I use mine year round and will get something else in 2.5 years. I don't keep cars for more than 3 years.

By the way - love your garage. Nice setup!!

lebreeze · 01-10-2010, 07:39 PM

I just bought a trickle charger today. Do I have to leave it plugged in all the time or just charge it every couple weeks? Instructions were not clear at all.
thanks

enfield · 01-10-2010, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by lebreeze

I just bought a trickle charger today. Do I have to leave it plugged in all the time or just charge it every couple weeks? Instructions were not clear at all.
thanks

When I used to store cars I left the trickle charger on all the time. It keeps the battery fully charged.

michaeldorian · 01-10-2010, 07:54 PM

What's the car above?

J08M3 · 01-10-2010, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by lebreeze

I just bought a trickle charger today. Do I have to leave it plugged in all the time or just charge it every couple weeks? Instructions were not clear at all.
thanks

the idea of a trickle charger is you leave it plugged in and forget about it

calintexas · 01-10-2010, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by lebreeze

I just bought a trickle charger today. Do I have to leave it plugged in all the time or just charge it every couple weeks? Instructions were not clear at all.
thanks

It depends on what you bought. The BMW Adavanced Battery Charging System and the Deltran Battery Tender Plus(both are actually the same product with different brand names) have circuitry that prevents overcharging of the battery and can be left connected indefinitely. A trickle charger that you would buy at Sears or an autoparts store should not be left attached indefinitely. There's quite a bit of information on the Battery Tender site: http://batterytender.com/resources/technical-info.htm

Jaypod · 01-10-2010, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by michaeldorian

What's the car above?

Looks like a 997 Turbo.

Nice garage set up OP!

Periokid · 01-10-2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by J08M3

You should just drive it. I was driving mine today, runs great in the cool weather.

Yeah, I know. I am so anal. There is so much crap on the road I know I'd get upset. I do plan on keeping the car for a while so I am doing my best to preserve it.

Periokid · 01-10-2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by michaeldorian

What's the car above?

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Originally Posted by Jaypod

Looks like a 997 Turbo.

Nice garage set up OP!

Bingo!

And thanks Jaypod!

M3V8Driver · 01-10-2010, 10:27 PM

The 997 tubro should be out and about with it's AWD system... leave the M3 on the top rack

Periokid · 01-10-2010, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by M3V8Driver

The 997 tubro should be out and about with it's AWD system... leave the M3 on the top rack

Yeah, it would do well with the right tires but it rides on PS2s which won't help things too much

Besides, I can only park the 997 on top, if the m3 goes on top I can't get the lift high enough to park the 911 underneath.

roflopter142 · 01-10-2010, 11:25 PM

very cool garage and I like your 997 turbo w/ P40s

spyderco10 · 01-11-2010, 01:46 AM

you have a lift in your garage???

schnell325 · 01-11-2010, 01:51 AM

Sweeet car hold!

niqui · 01-11-2010, 02:11 AM

you were saying if you could figure out how to get to the battery, dont know if u figured it out, but im using a tender and after confusing the shit out of myself i popped the hood and so the negative ground and positive pop up prong....
bingo, dont start playing with the trunk batt.

FStop7 · 01-11-2010, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by spyderco10

you have a lift in your garage???

They're not that expensive, the trick is having a garage with a high enough ceiling.

bobbyd1961 · 01-11-2010, 04:30 AM

how many M3s do you have?

midlifecrisis · 01-11-2010, 05:01 AM

I've been tempted to store the M3 for the winter too, and I mostly drive another car this time of year.

Instead of using a trickle charger, I try to take it out for a 20 to 30 minute run every week or two. I like the idea of getting all the fluids warm and keeping all the parts lubricated. The tires don't get flat-spotted, either.

///FCB · 01-11-2010, 06:49 AM

I have the same AC remote control

Periokid · 01-11-2010, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by yellowfellow

very cool garage and I like your 997 turbo w/ P40s

Very good eye. You must have x-ray vision

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Originally Posted by spyderco10

you have a lift in your garage???

Yes. I use it for service and storage. It makes my 2 car garage a 3 car garage.

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Originally Posted by schnell325

Sweeet car hold!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by niqui

you were saying if you could figure out how to get to the battery, dont know if u figured it out, but im using a tender and after confusing the shit out of myself i popped the hood and so the negative ground and positive pop up prong....
bingo, dont start playing with the trunk batt.

I was thinking about that but I wanted to hardwire a plug. I'll have to take a look at that option.

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Originally Posted by FStop7

They're not that expensive, the trick is having a garage with a high enough ceiling.

So true and I still wish I had a little more room.

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Originally Posted by bobbyd1961

how many M3s do you have?

Just one.

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Originally Posted by ///FCB

I have the same AC remote control

Mr. Slim! Works like a charm. Heat in winter, cold in summer.

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