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BamaRefugee

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27. Same thing here. I use my seldom used truck for all kinds of errands and stuff now.

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Thu Apr 2, 2020, 06:19 PM

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Hadn't been out in weeks, decided to go to the store today [View all] captain queeg Apr 2020 OP

Just yesterday my local paper had a blurb reminding people to start their car every 2 weeks or so... RockRaven Apr 2020 #1

If You're Battery Is Old... ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #7

Just had to replace my battery... Wounded Bear Apr 2020 #31

Good idea. underpants Apr 2020 #2

I have a friend who has been going out in her driveway with her young kids and woodsprite Apr 2020 #3

;-( elleng Apr 2020 #5

Ha! You know it's bad when kids want daycare! n/t zackymilly Apr 2020 #11

They miss their friends, elleng Apr 2020 #13

I'm unsociable. I told my wife she's gonna have to hire pallbearers for my funeral! n/t zackymilly Apr 2020 #14

Hugs to your friend cilla4progress Apr 2020 #6

aww BeckyDem Apr 2020 #21

Ha ha heh...sorry, I am not laughing at your predictament, I just never happen to think about ... SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #4

Not only start it mercuryblues Apr 2020 #8

Little drives can lift our moods too Rorey Apr 2020 #12

I've been starting mine every few days Raine Apr 2020 #9

My car is covered in Cedar and Oak pollen. I hope it doesn't get towed as abandoned! marble falls Apr 2020 #10

Just disconnect the battery cable. gristy Apr 2020 #15

For many people, that task is more complicated than you believe. Blue_true Apr 2020 #19

true. and a great invest for emergency stopdiggin Apr 2020 #24

The battery connection was designed to be one of the simplest things on a vehicle, Blue_true Apr 2020 #34

Unfortunately the alarm won't function, could be important if you have a desirable car that's parked BamaRefugee Apr 2020 #26

And reset all the presets on the radio, etc... Wounded Bear Apr 2020 #32

That doesn't usually happen unless it has been particularly cold Zing Zing Zingbah Apr 2020 #16

One of the best investments a person can make is on one Blue_true Apr 2020 #17

Those are great, but you're not referring to a charger but rather a portable jump starter mr_lebowski Apr 2020 #29

Yes, a jump starter. Blue_true Apr 2020 #35

Thanks for the reminder. Just went out and did it. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #18

Best to take them out for a spin from time to time.... KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2020 #20

Good advice. I like to take a little drive now and then. BeckyDem Apr 2020 #22

That's not effective unless you idle for an hour or more sir pball Apr 2020 #23

Yeah, 10-15 minutes at highway speeds at least...nt Wounded Bear Apr 2020 #33

I pop Zeus Dog in the back seat and we go for a ride every 3 or 4 days zeusdogmom Apr 2020 #25

Same thing here. I use my seldom used truck for all kinds of errands and stuff now. BamaRefugee Apr 2020 #27

Good reminder! customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #28

Took my wife for a ride today, went and got some pet food at an Agway the next town over. dem4decades Apr 2020 #30

As has been mentioned you really ought to go out for a 20 minutes drive captain queeg Apr 2020 #36

Also, gasoline ages from what I've been told. Ilsa Apr 2020 #37