Car sitting for week / Options??

330iE90spt · 08-20-2014, 12:54 PM

Just moved a half mile away from work, which means my 330i will be sitting in the garage in my apartment complex majority of the week. So, for at least 5 days at a time the car won’t be driven. I’ll make it a point to take it for a spin on the weekends even if I don’t have plans to head out.

I don’t have access to an electrical outlet in the garage and I’m pretty sure my cig. plug doesn’t work when the car is off/key fob out. I’ve been thinking about hooking up a battery tender… CTEK 3300 / 4.3, but is that even an option?

What would you guys do/suggest?

guop · 08-20-2014, 12:57 PM

Are you not going to take it out for a spin even after work? Like never going to use it even to go buy some groceries and what not?

kdbryce · 08-20-2014, 01:09 PM

lol

Antetokounmpo · 08-20-2014, 01:39 PM

Just leave it, it'll be fine.

iturbo_bmw · 08-20-2014, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bk335

Just leave it, it'll be fine.

+1

330iE90spt · 08-20-2014, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guop

Are you not going to take it out for a spin even after work? Like never going to use it even to go buy some groceries and what not?

Everything I need is within a few blocks from home. My gym, Shoprite, Walmart, Target, CVS... etc! No need to take the car out during the week. Groceries can wait till the weekend.

e90Cam · 08-20-2014, 02:05 PM

I don't see the problem

scotty_miller · 08-20-2014, 02:09 PM

I don't daily drive my car, sometimes it sits in the garage for a week straight until the weekend. it'll be fine, I've never had an issue. Now when I park it for 5-6 months for winter then that's when a tender will be nice.

XM_Rocks · 08-20-2014, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bk335

Just leave it, it'll be fine.

^ this.

I work from home and drive my car about 2-3 times a week.

Spitfire007 · 08-20-2014, 02:37 PM

I work for an airline. I ROUTINELY leave mine for two weeks at a time.
Your car is a fancy appliance that has no soul (really)
Just drive it and be happy.
It will be fine!

fravel · 08-20-2014, 03:26 PM

Yup, what they said. I have an '03 Civic that I DD, my 330i regularly sits for as much as 2 weeks without even being moved. No issues.

335iAP · 08-20-2014, 03:55 PM

I live just a few blocks from school and drive my car usually only on weekends. Sometimes I don't drive it for more than a week. It's fine.

1QuikWS6 · 08-20-2014, 04:34 PM

Yup, occasionally I leave my 328 set for 2 weeks at a time with no problems

Stupenal · 08-20-2014, 04:58 PM

I would plug on a battery tender, and leave a laptop inside with some BMW videos on repeat so the car doesn't get too lonely or bored while it's not being driven.

Maybe sleep inside the car a couple times a week so it knows you still love it. Plus it'll keep the leather soft.

330iE90spt · 08-20-2014, 04:59 PM

Thank you for putting the thought of a battery tender to rest!! Thanks guys.

Gunna throw a indoor dust cover on her and it's a wrap!!

Miller335 · 08-20-2014, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spitfire007

Your car is a fancy appliance that has no soul (really)

Say it isn't so!

John 070 · 08-20-2014, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bk335

Just leave it, it'll be fine.

I'd have to check but my 335 has been sitting maybe 6 wks, I don't expect any problems

Edit only 4 wks, last driven July 20th

MUFASA1 · 08-20-2014, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stupenal

I would plug on a battery tender, and leave a laptop inside with some BMW videos on repeat so the car doesn't get too lonely or bored while it's not being driven.

Maybe sleep inside the car a couple times a week so it knows you still love it. Plus it'll keep the leather soft.

This is why am on this forum

kaigoss69 · 08-20-2014, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stupenal

I would plug on a battery tender, and leave a laptop inside with some BMW videos on repeat so the car doesn't get too lonely or bored while it's not being driven.

Maybe sleep inside the car a couple times a week so it knows you still love it. Plus it'll keep the leather soft.

Lol.

inspirational · 08-20-2014, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bk335

Just leave it, it'll be fine.

At least, hug it goodnight.

e92_enthusiast_1 · 08-20-2014, 08:00 PM

Oh man my sides are killing me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stupenal

I would plug on a battery tender, and leave a laptop inside with some BMW videos on repeat so the car doesn't get too lonely or bored while it's not being driven.

Maybe sleep inside the car a couple times a week so it knows you still love it. Plus it'll keep the leather soft.

Totally.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MUFASA1

This is why am on this forum

roadkillrob · 08-20-2014, 08:09 PM

Mine regularly sits a week at a time - no worries and no need to put a tender on it - I only put a tender on mine if it sits for more than a week and I only do that because I have a dashcam running all the time and after 2 weeks I get a low battery message with it running.

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