Pathetic Aston Martin

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Murph7355 said:

Shouldn't need it though.

They do though.... The Vanquish and DB9 have a socket in the boot specifically for this purpose (perhaps the V8 too, I don't know). The Bentley GT has an entirely separate second battery which engages when turning the key counter clockwise....

So it seems that most modern V12's if not driven regularly will drain.

[Murph7355]

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They do though....

Mine doesn't.

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...The Vanquish and DB9 have a socket in the boot specifically for this purpose (perhaps the V8 too, I don't know)....

The V8 does. But it's not supplied because you have to use it every 5mins.

All modern cars will drain their batteries quicker than an old clunker due to the number of systems that end up being kept alive. But <2wks life out of a battery is poor and typically means there's an excessive drain (usually a bad earth or faulty component IMO).

What's more, if a battery is left to drain completely it will never be the same again.

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Murph7355 said:

NDA said:

They do though....

Mine doesn't.

NDA said:

...The Vanquish and DB9 have a socket in the boot specifically for this purpose (perhaps the V8 too, I don't know)....

The V8 does. But it's not supplied because you have to use it every 5mins.

All modern cars will drain their batteries quicker than an old clunker due to the number of systems that end up being kept alive. But <2wks life out of a battery is poor and typically means there's an excessive drain (usually a bad earth or faulty component IMO).

What's more, if a battery is left to drain completely it will never be the same again.

Agreed Murph. My V8 went without use quite happily for two or three weeks a few times. OK in the first couple of months it flattened it's battery in between me parking it and getting to the front door - but I WAS a very early customer (read unpaid development driver!) and all was eventually sorted.

I've subsequently had various cars - all of which a lot of people seem to keep on trickle charge as a matter of course yet never had a problem myself with similar two three week breaks. Perhaps people LIKE to feel their car needs looking after a little bit differently to the run of the mill? Not aimed at Coyft btw, who obviously has some kind of problem with his car.

Edited by Pugsey on Thursday 2nd April 08:00

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Pugsey said:

Perhaps people LIKE to feel their car needs looking after a little bit differently to the run of the mill?

Try Googling Aston battery drain!

If you have 3 or 4 cars in the garage, particularly if those are 12 cylinder engines, and they're not driven regularly, the batteries will lose the cranking amps needed to turn the engine.

But I'm sure you're right, many people really like having flat batteries, it makes them feel very special.

[Pugsey]

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Pugsey said:

Perhaps people LIKE to feel their car needs looking after a little bit differently to the run of the mill?

Try Googling Aston battery drain!

If you have 3 or 4 cars in the garage, particularly if those are 12 cylinder engines, and they're not driven regularly, the batteries will lose the cranking amps needed to turn the engine.

But I'm sure you're right, many people really like having flat batteries, it makes them feel very special.

Wrong side of the bed this morning mate? I can only speak from experience and repeat that, other than initial - and well documented - teething problems with my V8V (which I believe was the model the OP was talking about) I don't tend to suffer problems with any of my cars over periods of less than three weeks.

No need to Google thanks - a few on here will know that I suffered more than most with my early V8! In fact I think I may have been 'priveleged' to be the first to do so.

PS Edited TWICE for crap spelling.

Edited by Pugsey on Thursday 2nd April 09:05

Edited by Pugsey on Thursday 2nd April 09:07

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Pugsey said:

NDA said:

Pugsey said:

Perhaps people LIKE to feel their car needs looking after a little bit differently to the run of the mill?

Try Googling Aston battery drain!

If you have 3 or 4 cars in the garage, particularly if those are 12 cylinder engines, and they're not driven regularly, the batteries will lose the cranking amps needed to turn the engine.

But I'm sure you're right, many people really like having flat batteries, it makes them feel very special.

Wrong side of the bed this morning mate? I can only speak from experience and repeat that, other than initial - and well documented - teething problems with my V8V (which I believe was the model the OP was talking about) I don't tend to suffer problems with any of my cars over periods of less than three weeks.

Not at all - I'm merely pointing out that I doubt there are many people who 'LIKE to feel their car needs looking after a little bit differently to the run of the mill?' by having their cars on a trickle charge. For most I know it's absolutely necessary if the car is not driven for ten days or so. I imagine that's why the manufacturers put a socket in the boot for the purpose.

Great that the V8 Aston doesn't appear to have this problem. Apart from the OP's.

[Pugsey]

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Pugsey said:

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Pugsey said:

Perhaps people LIKE to feel their car needs looking after a little bit differently to the run of the mill?

Try Googling Aston battery drain!

If you have 3 or 4 cars in the garage, particularly if those are 12 cylinder engines, and they're not driven regularly, the batteries will lose the cranking amps needed to turn the engine.

But I'm sure you're right, many people really like having flat batteries, it makes them feel very special.

Wrong side of the bed this morning mate? I can only speak from experience and repeat that, other than initial - and well documented - teething problems with my V8V (which I believe was the model the OP was talking about) I don't tend to suffer problems with any of my cars over periods of less than three weeks.

Not at all - I'm merely pointing out that I doubt there are many people who 'LIKE to feel their car needs looking after a little bit differently to the run of the mill?' by having their cars on a trickle charge. For most I know it's absolutely necessary if the car is not driven for ten days or so. I imagine that's why the manufacturers put a socket in the boot for the purpose.

Great that the V8 Aston doesn't appear to have this problem. Apart from the OP's.

Your last sentence rather suggests you haven't read/taken in any of my FULL posts - rather than the bits you quote.

Mind you, I see you're now saying "ten days or so" which means you're pretty close to agreeing with what I've said anyway. Which is nice.

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Yes I have read your 'FULL' posts and don't agree that people like to feel their car needs looking after a little bit differently by putting them on a trickle charge. That is why I quoted that element of your otherwise illuminating posts.

But do carry on.