How long have you let your AMG sit for?

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Dec 9, 2011 | 12:44 AM
  #1  
Mine is at my second home and has been sitting in the garage unused for about a month.

It probably has at least two months until I'm going to be out there again. I'm not above flying out there for a day to rip around in it and then come back if I feel the need to.

Do you think my battery will be dead after 90 days?

Anything else I need to worry about?

I know these cars sit forever on dealer lots but the next time I head out there will likely be to fire the car up and hit the highway for the 6 hour drive home in late winter / early spring.
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Dec 9, 2011 | 12:55 AM
  #2  
For starters, save your battery and get one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&key..._sl_2sc3ptjn_e
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Dec 9, 2011 | 01:59 AM
  #3  
Quote: For starters, save your battery and get one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&key..._sl_2sc3ptjn_e
While you're at it don't forget:

http://www.amazon.com/STA-BIL-22214-...3413957&sr=8-1
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Dec 9, 2011 | 02:06 AM
  #4  
Longest I let it sit for was around 2 weeks.
If the car has been sitting for months on end then the tires will eventually get flat spots.
I'd also disconnect the battery too.
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Dec 9, 2011 | 12:45 PM
  #5  
5-6 months every winter. Heated garage last year, no battery tender, fired right up. This year it's on the driveway in the snow and cold.
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Dec 9, 2011 | 01:28 PM
  #6  
12 hours at the most.
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Dec 9, 2011 | 11:47 PM
  #7  
Quote: 5-6 months every winter. Heated garage last year, no battery tender, fired right up. This year it's on the driveway in the snow and cold.
Well that's reassuring. Thanks!

I have to ask though... If the c63 gets the driveway treatment what's in the garage??
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Dec 10, 2011 | 12:40 AM
  #8  
Bikes and we keep it open to work on any vehicles in the winter that may need some fixing. A little snow and cold wont hurt the old girl.

Shes in there now standing on jack stands on all 4 corners, getting LT headers tomorrow. Wahooo
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Trickle charger, fuel stabilizer, and some some tire pads to park it on to avoid flat spots in the tires. http://www.autogeek.net/tire-supports.html
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Dec 10, 2011 | 04:10 PM
  #10  
A bit over 3 months, and no issues.
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Dec 10, 2011 | 06:16 PM
  #11  
About 5 days or so. I take her out on the weekends if the weather is good. If its bad then it could be 2 weeks.

Winter is here though, if it snows it wont come out for a while.
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