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Sep 18, 2008 | 02:47 PM

wolfdogs

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From: Stafford VA, home of our wolf den. No house break ins to date.

question about electrical please...

my salesman told me that when I have the top off (I have a coupe) to always leave the car in reverse when parked or it drains the battery.

Truth?

thanks.

Sep 18, 2008 | 02:50 PM

TRR

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Sep 18, 2008 | 02:53 PM

wolfdogs

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thanks. i couldn't figure that one out..unless it had something to do with the alarm system.... and to me, if it did... its a cross wired problem..LOL

Sep 18, 2008 | 02:58 PM

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it's true on a 2005 car, but has nothing to do with the top

Sep 18, 2008 | 02:59 PM

mforman42

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He's confused or mis-informed. The '05 MN6 had to be left in reverse to avoid draining the battery, but it had nothing to do with the top, and it does not apply to any other year or transmission...

Sep 18, 2008 | 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pipedreams

it's true on a 2005 car, but has nothing to do with the top

Sep 18, 2008 | 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Pipedreams

it's true on a 2005 car, but has nothing to do with the top

Sep 18, 2008 | 03:32 PM

dvilin

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it's true on a 2005 car, but has nothing to do with the top

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Sep 18, 2008 | 03:44 PM

beav626

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It people like that salesman that give car dealers a bad wrap.

Sep 18, 2008 | 03:48 PM

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loubob57

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A salesman once told me that the fobs had to be stored over 50 feet away from the car or the battery would get drained.

Sep 18, 2008 | 03:49 PM

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Wow, that's like he visited the forum but only read the thread titles, never actually clicked on any of them.

The 2005 C6 (only) manual transmission car is required to be parked in reverse or it will drain the battery. This is independant of the body style or roof on or off. This ended with a software change for the introduction of the 2006 model year.

The convertible has a switch to make sure the top is either up and latched or down and stowed before driving the car....but it has nothing to do with the battery.

I will give him a C- for trying and he had at least one fact contained in there that earlier C6 models needed to be left in reverse. You have nothing to worry about with your '08 coupe. Park it how ever you'd like. Reverse is recommended but it has nothing to do with battery life.

Sep 18, 2008 | 03:51 PM

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If you stare too long at the corvette emblem it will look like a FORD logo...

Sep 18, 2008 | 04:38 PM

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JLargo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfdogs

my salesman told me that when I have the top off (I have a coupe) to always leave the car in reverse when parked or it drains the battery.

Truth?

thanks.

Did you get rid of the GTO?

Sep 18, 2008 | 04:43 PM

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cclive

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Also, if you have recently dusted the car, it must be put in reverse.

Sep 18, 2008 | 07:35 PM

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mrbill43

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Quick there giving away free Corvettes down the street!

Sep 18, 2008 | 07:43 PM

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wolfdogs

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Did you get rid of the GTO?

got rid of that in August of 2007 and got a Solstice GXP turbo......got rid of that last thursday when this car came in....LOL

Sep 18, 2008 | 09:01 PM

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Dave Tracy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Pipedreams

it's true on a 2005 car, but has nothing to do with the top

That's right.

Sep 19, 2008 | 10:20 AM

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haljensen

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Now lets's hear from all the A4 and A6 owners;

Time to bitch about having to shift to Park when you turn the car off.

Sep 19, 2008 | 12:00 PM

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Rogers 07

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfdogs

my salesman told me that when I have the top off (I have a coupe) to always leave the car in reverse when parked or it drains the battery.

Truth?

thanks.

My salesman told me that if I put it reverse, the car would go backwards.....I dont know if I believe him or not