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Cars will be sitting for two and a half weeks.

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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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Cars will be sitting for two and a half weeks.

My mother's 2010 ML350 and my 2002 C240 will be sitting around for two and a half weeks while we're in China. The C will sit in the hot sun :/ unless I manage to squeeze it into the garage. Are there things to do while these cars sit? For instance, I hear the fuel goes bad after a long period of time..

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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 01:47 PM
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If you're worried about the hot heat, look into a cheap car cover?
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 01:48 PM
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I wouldn't sweat it for 2 1/2 weeks. Fuel won't be an issue for that short of time. Just try and run the tank down if possible, and fill up with fresh when you get back.
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 02:24 PM
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you dont have to worry about anything!!! Remembr these cars were sitting in a car lot for probably a lot longer
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 03:05 PM
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Should not be an issue at all.
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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I drive a Toyota Hybrid...
i left my coupe in garage for 6 months inside the garage, nothing happened the battery start fine
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 07:19 PM
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They will be fine. Enjoy China - I love the place!
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 07:50 PM
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Don't worry about it. Mine has gone longer than that several times. It will be fine.
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 08:18 AM
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like every one said the car will be fine, new cars sometimes sit on lots for 90+ days before being driven our touched and they all start up and are fine, bad gas is more in the 1 year plus range I think then 1-4 months area.

Do get a car cover or at least a sun visor for the dash, and make sure to give it a nice bath when you get home.
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 10:04 AM
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I just let my 2001 C240 sit for 2-1/2 weeks while I visited the 2010 Shanghai Expo from May 25 to June 10. It started up like I used it the day before. By the way General Motors and SAIC had an excellent pavilion at the Expo, although it is a 3 hour wait just to get in.
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 11:11 AM
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just prepare to jump start the car if you have electric leaking issue such as seats, etc.
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