Is there anyway around this?

[mikefocke]

I leave my Boxster unlocked, top down, for 2-3 weeks at a time and it starts right up. I have a battery in excellent condition and when I drive the car it is for relatively long distances so the "juice" used in the starting is more than replaced. If I plan to leave it 3 weeks, I do use a battery maintainer plugged into the lighter socket.

Only downside of leaving it with the top down is dust in the cabin. And you have to be careful of the temperature if you have a '97-'02 986 but that doesn't apply to you.

You don't have to buy a Porsche branded battery, just one with the correct group size, cold cranking amps and vent hose (unless you want a truely sealed battery like an Optima).

[clickman]

Originally Posted by mikefocke

you have to be careful of the temperature if you have a '97-'02

Pls explain?

[Mark_T]

The 97 to 02 models have a plastic rear window that may crack if you raise or lower the roof in colder temperatures. It may also crack just due to being folded in half in the down postion if it gets really cold.

That said, I frequently will not use the car for a week at a time and have never had starting issues. I use a tender over the winter only. Your battery was already toast when you bought the car.

M~

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by clickman

Pls explain?

They have plastic back windows that can crack if put up or down at temps bleow 50F; plus the plastic windows really do not like being stored folded for long periods...........