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      03-08-2010, 10:49 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by elp_jc View Post
In summary:
- And leave battery on a 'smart' trickle charger, but I prefer to charge it every 2 weeks myself, rather than leave it connected all the time, but that's a matter of preference. M3s are not easy on batteries while in storage, but once all systems are in 'sleep mode', it gets discharged a lot less.
The smart charger idea is important. I had one on my Cayman S when in winter storage and it only charges the battery when it starts to loose charge otherwise it turns itself off. Another idea someone in the Cayman Club had suggested (and I used) was to put squares of carpet under each tire; it protects against excess moisture creeping into the car.
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