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Leaving a car in storage
I have no garage and will be forced to leave my Mercedes-Benz on my drive for two months whilst I'm out of the country. I will not be able to leave the battery on charge, but I could arrange for a relative to take the car for a drive once a week. Is this a sensible alternative and if so how long or how far should the car be driven?
Asked on 1 January 2014 by Mike M
Answered by
Honest John
Yes. As long as conditions are okay, get him/her to take it for a 20 mile drive every fortnight.
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