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..when my car's not used for 2.5 weeks while I'm on holiday? It's a 996 C4 ('99). Should I just disconnect the battery or is there some other cleverer option out there? The car will be outside (UK Winter weather). Thanks in advance for all responses.

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Get the Porsche trickle charger, about $100 or so. Plugs in the cigarette lighter and keeps the battery topped up.

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the 996's have a smart shutdown procedure that powers off gradually the many electrical active components of the car. After a couple of weeks i guess, it'll put itself asleep and barely consumes any of your battery's power. The way I understand it from the manual, you can just lock it and leave it there. I'm sure you will find it the way it was when you left it. Wael 996 C2 99

POST 4Original post

If you bought your car from a dealer, I'd ask him to give you a charger at no cost to you. I got one free for my 99 Boxter, and another one free with my 02tt. AS

POST 5Original post

Or, make friends with a Volkswagen dealer. All brand new Volkswagens come from the port with a small solar panel (about 1 ft square) that keeps the battery charged. I've got one for my car and am going to lengthen the cord so I can hang it outside my garage.

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Use the battery maintainer at $55 from Carnewal.com.

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