CLK-Class (W208) 1998-2002: CLK 200, CLK 230K, CLK 320, CLK 430 [Coupes & Cabriolets]

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Old Oct 26, 2002 | 05:04 PM
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I will soon be storing my 430 cab for the first time, and need some advice on what to do. It will be indoors, on a hardwood floor, and will need to be left alone until spring. I just purchased a good indoor cover for it. I know that the antenna un-
screws, and can be put inside the trunk.
What else could/should I do to keep things as worry-free as possible? I ap-
preciate any input from those who have
done this before.

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Old Nov 3, 2002 | 09:54 PM
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Have I missed something, or is my post
unanswerable? I was hoping for some input on storing my clk, but have not
gotten a reply. Please advise.
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Old Nov 3, 2002 | 10:11 PM
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You may want to buy a battery tender to keep the battery charged. Other than that, all I can think of is to make sure the car is cleaned before you store it. I have never had to store a car, but I'm sure someone else can be of more help.
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 08:55 AM
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2002 CLK 55 AMG Coupe ;)
How about the old saying: Putting a car on blocks.

That's because your tires are supporting 2 tons.
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 09:05 AM
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Originally posted by Mach430
You may want to buy a battery tender to keep the battery charged. Other than that, all I can think of is to make sure the car is cleaned before you store it. I have never had to store a car, but I'm sure someone else can be of more help.
what will happen to the battery if u store it and do nothing about it?im a newbie and i sak this coz on the summer i will be keeping my car for 3 months...thanks
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 10:08 AM
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I really don't think you need to do anything.

You may want to disconnect the battery and use one of those slow trickle charges before connecting again in the spring. This is what I do with my boat during the winter.

Other then that contact your service department and see what they suggest.
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 03:13 PM
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I HAVE NEVER HAD TO STORE A CAR. I WOULD DO WHAT THE LAST E-MAIL SAID AND THAT IS TO CONTACT YOUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT. IF YOU DO CONTACT THEM LET USE KNOW WHAT THERE ANSWER IS ABOUT STORING A CAR.

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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 03:46 PM
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I had stored my car for nearly two months long - twice. I did nothing except get it washed before leaving it. I believe that there was a thread on this a while back. Do some search and hope you can find it. Hope this helps.
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