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Originally Posted by Porsche Newbie
This lack of charging issue is new to me. I have a 2000 Corvette in which I finally replaced the original battery this year (2007). I alway have the intention of charging it's battery every month during the winter when it is in storage, but it never happens. I just charge it in the spring and it works perfectly all summer. We also have 4 vehicles and only two drivers in our household. My wife only drives her XC90 and I drive the other three. So some of my cars sit for a long time without being driven. I never have any problems with any of the batteries. Also my boat sits from Oct to May every year and starts without issue.
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exactly my point, never have i had to condition a battery if i intend leaving it for a while, my friend has a 993 that is left for long periods and starts first time every time!
and i don't agree with the argument that modern cars have a lot more charge draining kit on them that adds to the problem, when locked up its just the alarm+door receiver module that should be taking power.
look at the thousands of cars left at airports for weeks on end, I have a bad battery and until I can get my OPC to agree I either live with it or pay £250 plus for a new one!
