*facepalm*

[rmd]

And, of course, since the mini battery was sitting idle for so long and I've only done very short drives, my battery just died. *sigh*

I'll deal with that later because I have a hairdresser appt and dammit I need a hair cut.

Maybe bus/walk back to my car and call AAA? Something like that.

ETA: after a long rest (wherein I got a haircut and came back to the car), the car managedto start. So, Yay! But I guess it's time to replace the original battery... Maybe it didn't want to outlive the motor? :)

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[deguspice.livejournal.com]

The dealer should have charged the battery. I'll use a trickle charger if a car is going to set for a while (when a modern car is sitting, it'll constantly use power to maintain the engine computer's and radio's data, door remote, alarm, ...).

[rmd.livejournal.com]

Oh, I think they did. It was just shy of starting, and I'd been sitting earlier for the duration of a phone call with radio running so I guess that ran it down just enough. It managed to start up after a long rest, so that's good. I'm still running on the original battery so I think that I Gould replace it to go with newer motor...

[deguspice.livejournal.com]

How old is your car? If more than 5 years, it is usually a good idea to replace your battery (especially before winter arrives).

[rmd.livejournal.com]

Seven years or so. So, yeah. Definitely time for a new battery. Conveniently, the car is empty of cruft, so it's easy to get to the battery. (it's in the bottom of the hatch area in the back in the S to make room for the turbo)

[muffyjo]

Dear Mini,

We are now in the new year (Rosh Shoshana) and I believe going forward that you need to put your best tire forward. You have places to go and people to see. No more holding back!

Sincerely,
Me

[blackanvil.livejournal.com]

Yeah, if it's an original battery, it's about time for a replacement -- mine kicked the bucket about a year ago, so it may just Be That Time for 2003 Minis.