Vantage Battery Question
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Hi, I was wondering if those who own / know a lot more about Vantages than me can tell me what the car battery life is like with these amazing machines?
The reason I ask is that I am weighing up options for my next 'special sunny weekend only' car. True exotica like Ferrari, Lambo, etc are out of the question but I may be able to get away with an Aston or something similar.
The problem I have is that I do not have a drive or garage (renting one isn't an option) - I do have access to a quiet residential space in a decent area. During the summer months the car will be used all the time, however during the winter months it will likely have to have a car cover over it and have light use (i.e. only driven on the odd dry crisp wintery day). I'll obviously start it every so often to keep things ticking over in winter months. It'll be where I live in view of my home but I am not able to put a battery trickle charger to it since it's a shared parking area for myself and neighbours. Security isn't an issue - it's not on a main road or anything.
Has anyone else been in a similar situation? Or is a vantage not a good idea for this kind of use.
Note: saying "just drive it; it's a car" I have heard many times before. Taking your pride and joy out when the roads are full of salt, slush, rain, pot holes and mud isn't my idea of fun - I'll being sitting at home staying warm and chilling out.
The reason I ask is that I am weighing up options for my next 'special sunny weekend only' car. True exotica like Ferrari, Lambo, etc are out of the question but I may be able to get away with an Aston or something similar.
The problem I have is that I do not have a drive or garage (renting one isn't an option) - I do have access to a quiet residential space in a decent area. During the summer months the car will be used all the time, however during the winter months it will likely have to have a car cover over it and have light use (i.e. only driven on the odd dry crisp wintery day). I'll obviously start it every so often to keep things ticking over in winter months. It'll be where I live in view of my home but I am not able to put a battery trickle charger to it since it's a shared parking area for myself and neighbours. Security isn't an issue - it's not on a main road or anything.
Has anyone else been in a similar situation? Or is a vantage not a good idea for this kind of use.
Note: saying "just drive it; it's a car" I have heard many times before. Taking your pride and joy out when the roads are full of salt, slush, rain, pot holes and mud isn't my idea of fun - I'll being sitting at home staying warm and chilling out.
Edited by Anubis on Wednesday 2nd September 11:46
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