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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by metalsaber
Car isn't driven during the winter. Why get the battery now?
makes sense.

the way you stated it seemed to suggest there was some kind of issue keeping you from getting from one.

it's a shame you don't drive the car in the winter, the evo shows some of its best qualities in low traction scenarios.
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MondoBongo
makes sense.

the way you stated it seemed to suggest there was some kind of issue keeping you from getting from one.

it's a shame you don't drive the car in the winter, the evo shows some of its best qualities in low traction scenarios.
I'd love to, but I don't trust the other drivers on the highway.
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by metalsaber
I'd love to, but I don't trust the other drivers on the highway.
that is certainly a constant source of anxiety for me, and not just in winter, at any time of year really.

i was almost taken out on the way home from work friday several times by people yakking on their cell phones, fiddling with their makeup, or just plain not paying attention.

it seems that when it gets dark early like this that it gets much worse.
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by xsolowx
get a battery tender to keep it charged up during the winter...i just picked one up becuase my optima had gone dead after sitting in the cold for about a week.....it monitors when the charge drops and keeps it charged up...
used one on my pc680 and it still died, 2 in 2 years
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 01:59 PM
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Well I did my address change for my insurance. My premium dropped $155.03. If I knew it was that easy, I'd have switched addresses years ago. haha
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 02:13 PM
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they tried upping mine to change from one town to the next town over...
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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forgot that I need to get the car inspected in Jan. Guess I'll have to buy one next month.
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by metalsaber
forgot that I need to get the car inspected in Jan. Guess I'll have to buy one next month.
mine has never had a sticker
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 04:03 PM
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My Dirty X

My Evo after showing some of it's best qualities in low traction conditions...


I had to drive to Mars today. For the most part there was not much traffic. The car just stuck to the road like there was no snow at all.
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by xsolowx
get a battery tender to keep it charged up during the winter...i just picked one up becuase my optima had gone dead after sitting in the cold for about a week.....it monitors when the charge drops and keeps it charged up...
+1 the Buschur mini has always struggled after a week of sitting and I just got mine this summer. $20 battery tender from Walmart seems to be keeping it up well. I just started mine yesterday after sitting since the end of October.
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 05:26 PM
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damn those mini batteries! 2 in 2 years and i had it on a trickle charger both times...they should be able to swap out the cells for half the price lol
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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I have a mini battery that I bought used 3 years ago. It will start my car after sitting for over a month. I let it sit last winter for 2 months and it needed a jump. it has worked fine ever since. The car has been sitting for about 3 weeks and I needed to start it today. It fired right up!

I must have the super mini battery.
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by jerdeitzel
I have a mini battery that I bought used 3 years ago. It will start my car after sitting for over a month. I let it sit last winter for 2 months and it needed a jump. it has worked fine ever since. The car has been sitting for about 3 weeks and I needed to start it today. It fired right up!

I must have the super mini battery.
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 06:52 PM
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anyone ever dealt with imports of lancaster county?
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 07:10 PM
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I'll try putting it on a low charge tomorrow and see what happens.
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