Left my car sitting.

acedaking · 01-28-2014, 11:28 PM

For 5 weeks. Is this bad for the car?

Road racin · 01-28-2014, 11:52 PM

Yes. Neglect is a serious offense. Take it out and run it hard at high RPM after it warms up. Don't make that mistake again 😏

shahano · 01-29-2014, 01:31 AM

Haha.. Don't worry, I'm sure she will be ok.

FLOMACKS · 01-29-2014, 05:43 AM

I have mine in Atlanta, but I'm only here 5-6 months of the year. So, it sits for 5-8 weeks between drives quite a bit. Always starts right up. No problems.

I'm here today. Stranded. The whole city is locked up.

elitex · 01-29-2014, 08:06 AM

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I have mine in Atlanta, but I'm only here 5-6 months of the year. So, it sits for 5-8 weeks between drives quite a bit. Always starts right up. No problems.

I'm here today. Stranded. The whole city is locked up.

Hahaha.... Can't believe we're going through this again. My M5 barely made it up my driveway with less than 1 inch of snow. My driveway is in a slight incline. Both of my cars have summer tires..... Smh

FLOMACKS · 01-29-2014, 08:12 AM

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Hahaha.... Can't believe we're going through this again. My M5 barely made it up my driveway with less than 1 inch of snow. My driveway is in a slight incline. Both of my cars have summer tires..... Smh

i have a 5:45 flight out tonight. doesn't look like i'll be going. I won't be able to make it out of my driveway. feel horrible for everyone that's been in their cars since yesterday. lots of people stranded without food and water....

good thing they had all those salt trucks ready to go......

elitex · 01-29-2014, 08:34 AM

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Hahaha.... Can't believe we're going through this again. My M5 barely made it up my driveway with less than 1 inch of snow. My driveway is in a slight incline. Both of my cars have summer tires..... Smh

i have a 5:45 flight out tonight. doesn't look like i'll be going. I won't be able to make it out of my driveway. feel horrible for everyone that's been in their cars since yesterday. lots of people stranded without food and water....

good thing they had all those salt trucks ready to go......

I doubt that you'll make it. My sister was stuck for 8 hours yesterday, she finally made it home at midnight.

I was watching news yesterday and they asked one of the salt truck drivers about their preparedness. He was like "oh yeah we're ready" then they asked him about how he felt they did back in 2011, he said " we did pretty well". I was like wtf!!!

rainmkr · 02-02-2014, 12:19 AM

Crazy this past week! We live by the highway and were passing out PBJs. You guys get together for drives?

avlnch · 02-02-2014, 05:13 AM

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Crazy this past week! We live by the highway and were passing out PBJs. You guys get together for drives?

Yum.

boots · 02-02-2014, 07:09 AM

Mine sits all the time like 28 days w no driving due to my wk schedule. But my wife will start the car though.

Pazzo009 · 02-02-2014, 07:57 AM

When you drive it don't be alarmed that your steering wheel shakes. It's very likely you will have flat spots on your tires and it will take a few miles to get rid of them.

Bimmer6 · 02-02-2014, 08:12 AM

I would get a charger because over time the battery will lose some life. When the car is off systems are still powered. I had a 650 that sat because of my schedule, and dealer gave me a charger to apply to the battery while sitting. Again will not hurt the car, but batty life will be shortened.

boots · 02-02-2014, 08:42 AM

Good idea. Ill use my trickle charger.

N.S.A · 02-02-2014, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by elitex

I doubt that you'll make it. My sister was stuck for 8 hours yesterday, she finally made it home at midnight.

I was watching news yesterday and they asked one of the salt truck drivers about their preparedness. He was like "oh yeah we're ready" then they asked him about how he felt they did back in 2011, he said " we did pretty well". I was like wtf!!!

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Originally Posted by FLOMACKS

i have a 5:45 flight out tonight. doesn't look like i'll be going. I won't be able to make it out of my driveway. feel horrible for everyone that's been in their cars since yesterday. lots of people stranded without food and water....

good thing they had all those salt trucks ready to go......

That sucks so bad. I heard on the news that it took someone 16 hours to get to some where that is 20 miles away. I bet this would be the result if it happen in San Diego or Los Angeles

elitex · 02-02-2014, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by elitex

I doubt that you'll make it. My sister was stuck for 8 hours yesterday, she finally made it home at midnight.

I was watching news yesterday and they asked one of the salt truck drivers about their preparedness. He was like "oh yeah we're ready" then they asked him about how he felt they did back in 2011, he said " we did pretty well". I was like wtf!!!

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Originally Posted by FLOMACKS

i have a 5:45 flight out tonight. doesn't look like i'll be going. I won't be able to make it out of my driveway. feel horrible for everyone that's been in their cars since yesterday. lots of people stranded without food and water....

good thing they had all those salt trucks ready to go......

That sucks so bad. I heard on the news that it took someone 16 hours to get to some where that is 20 miles away. I bet this would be the result if it happen in San Diego or Los Angeles

Oh man. Imagine snow in LA.

greentrbo95gst · 02-03-2014, 12:04 AM

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Oh man. Imagine snow in LA.

It snowed in Huntington Beach in the 1960's. I remember seeing a picture in a restaurant of snow on the beach. The weather has been very weird and I wouldnt be surprised if crazy things happened.

01-28-2014, 11:28 PM	#1
acedaking Private First Class 18 Rep 123 Posts Drives: 08 M5, 10 M6, 13 M5, 14' M6-CP Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Left my car sitting. For 5 weeks. Is this bad for the car?
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Road racin Private 6 Rep 68 Posts Drives: '13 M5 alpine white Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M5 [0.00] 2012 Jeep JKU [0.00]	Yes. Neglect is a serious offense. Take it out and run it hard at high RPM after it warms up. Don't make that mistake again 😏
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shahano Lieutenant Colonel 231 Rep 1,576 Posts Drives: 21' M2C 6spd ,11' 1M, 88' M3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	Haha.. Don't worry, I'm sure she will be ok.
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FLOMACKS Lieutenant 40 Rep 444 Posts Drives: 2024 X7 M60 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	I have mine in Atlanta, but I'm only here 5-6 months of the year. So, it sits for 5-8 weeks between drives quite a bit. Always starts right up. No problems. I'm here today. Stranded. The whole city is locked up. __________________ 2007 550i 2012 BMW - M5 European Delivery 2014 911 C2S- Agate, MT, PDCC, SC, SE 2015 S63AMG Sedan
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rainmkr Enlisted Member 4 Rep 44 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Another Atlantan here! Crazy this past week! We live by the highway and were passing out PBJs. You guys get together for drives?
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boots Curve Thrasher 623 Rep 3,773 Posts Drives: 2013 Bmw m5..White/Blk. Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cypress Tx iTrader: (0)	Mine sits all the time like 28 days w no driving due to my wk schedule. But my wife will start the car though.
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Pazzo009 Major 1110 Rep 1,314 Posts Drives: X5M,M3(46&36),812SF Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NY&GA iTrader: (0)	When you drive it don't be alarmed that your steering wheel shakes. It's very likely you will have flat spots on your tires and it will take a few miles to get rid of them.
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Bimmer6 Colonel 632 Rep 2,253 Posts Drives: 458SPY, GT3RS on the way Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: ATL iTrader: (0)	I would get a charger because over time the battery will lose some life. When the car is off systems are still powered. I had a 650 that sat because of my schedule, and dealer gave me a charger to apply to the battery while sitting. Again will not hurt the car, but batty life will be shortened.
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02-02-2014, 08:42 AM	#13
boots Curve Thrasher 623 Rep 3,773 Posts Drives: 2013 Bmw m5..White/Blk. Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cypress Tx iTrader: (0)	Good idea. Ill use my trickle charger.
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