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I don't drive mine that often in the winter and when I do, my work is only 5 minutes away. I went through 2 batteries in my old E60 and learnt my lesson ... in the winter months (snowing here again today and it's April 5) I always put and leave my car on the trickle charger.
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I've been doing a bit of research and the CTEK Lithium US (around $90 on Amazon) seems highly rated (and appears to be used by a few folks here). I believe BMW sells a like charger (it's just a rebranded CTEK) that is a bit more expensive but charges both lithium and lead acid batteries.
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Same here. I got up to 153 mph around 3am in the morning with my partner spotting a mile ahead in another car. I regret backing off too soon and not finding out if the car was actually limited to 155. I'm definitely taking the m drivers class in SC once things end.
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although I don't have an M5 (a 540i) given I can't justify taking the car out in the current climate I will just start it up every 2 weeks and let it idle for 15-20 mins and just move it forward / back a bit so its not sitting on the same part of tyres and avoiding a flat spot.
I think that's the best I can do given the current climate. Not ideal but best compromise I can do. I don't have a charger and car is in a sheltered location with no power near it anyway. Sure there be many others in the same predicament. |
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