Boring question...but need advice
Boring question...but need advice
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The GMan

Original Poster:

2,508 posts

284 months

Wednesday 6th February 2013
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I’m thinking of going down the DB9 route but have one concern.

I work away from home during the week and fly back home on a Thursday or Friday returning usually the following Monday or Tuesday. Will the DB9 be liable to suffer the dreaded battery drain being parked up at the airport for say 5 days at most? I really don’t want to be worrying about being let down when I pick the car up to travel to work.

Also if it is an issue is the solar charger a viable option?

Cockernee

3,059 posts

189 months

Wednesday 6th February 2013
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Only if you have an old battery on it's way out. I have left my V12V parked for 3 weeks without issue in December last year.

speech

387 posts

185 months

Wednesday 6th February 2013
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Mine is a V8V but 5 days should be fine, I think the same as many of us who use the car at weekends only. Even with the tracker, I think 3 weeks is about the time you can start to worry about battery drain.

V8 Animal

6,015 posts

239 months

Wednesday 6th February 2013
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Blimey what experences have you had?

bogie

17,079 posts

301 months

Wednesday 6th February 2013
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will be fine ....have left mine 4-5 weeks before no issue

The GMan

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2,508 posts

284 months

Wednesday 6th February 2013
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V8 Animal said:
Blimey what experences have you had?
None, that's why I'm asking the question based on some posts I've read on here.

verminator

723 posts

261 months

Wednesday 6th February 2013
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Leaving an Aston in a car park for 5 days?? Thats asking for trouble. Why not use
an everyday euro box and keep the 9 for best?

The GMan

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2,508 posts

284 months

Wednesday 6th February 2013
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verminator said:
Leaving an Aston in a car park for 5 days?? Thats asking for trouble. Why not use
an everyday euro box and keep the 9 for best?
I don't think it will be an issue, seen a few exotics parked up at the airport. The fact is the car will get more use while I'm working away from home due to me travelling to other offices etc..

I also stay in a decent hotel when away and the car park is quite safe. Of course I also have the option of taking the car back home at the weekend to enjoy a bit of a spirted driving.