Who makes the most reliable new cars?

Re:Who makes the most reliable new cars? by taylodl on Wednesday November 29, 2023 @05:23PM (#38466119)

Welcome to the motorcycling world! Today's cars continually start the engine - that's a huge draw. If you're going to leave your car sit more than a couple weeks then you should put your battery on a tender. Motorcyclists have been doing that for decades.

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Re:Who makes the most reliable new cars? by Syonyk on Wednesday November 29, 2023 @05:52PM (#38466451)

Yeah, I (not really) joke that everything on the hill gets plugged in. It makes life a lot easier.

Even with no idle draw, lead acid batteries self discharge over time. Life got way easier when I just accepted it, and now I've got a pile of 6V/12V battery tenders that go into just about everything (I have no shortage of 6V vehicles out here too). That and block heaters. The tractor and truck both appreciate them.

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Re:Who makes the most reliable new cars? by pcl on Wednesday November 29, 2023 @05:29PM (#38466195)

Why is that an issue for motorcycles?

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Re:Who makes the most reliable new cars? by Baeocystin on Wednesday November 29, 2023 @05:47PM (#38466400)

Tiny batteries have less headroom against phantom drains. Also, most motorcycles aren't daily riders, so the problem is exacerbated.

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