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Jovian

Drag Racing Champion
Location
Denver, CO
Car(s)
2016 VW GTI
The environment and type of driving you do has a lot to determine with how long your battery lasts.

If you do lots of short drives, in a super cold environment your batter will die significantly quicker than a warmer climate that you take long drives consistently.

Cold Cranking Amps is named that way for a reason. The colder it is, the harder on your battery it is.

When I used to live in Massachusetts I replaced my battery about every two years, sometimes sooner. Here in California, I typically get 5-6 years out of a battery.
 

miked617

Go Kart Newbie
Location
Boston, MA
Car(s)
21 VW GTI
The environment and type of driving you do has a lot to determine with how long your battery lasts.

If you do lots of short drives, in a super cold environment your batter will die significantly quicker than a warmer climate that you take long drives consistently.

Cold Cranking Amps is named that way for a reason. The colder it is, the harder on your battery it is.

When I used to live in Massachusetts I replaced my battery about every two years, sometimes sooner. Here in California, I typically get 5-6 years out of a battery.
This!!!

Its been cold as hell here in Mass and i work from home full time. My gym is also less than two miles away. So i end up needing to take "joy rides" as a result. Anyone feel sorry for me?
 

Strange Mud

Autocross Champion
Location
Small Town CT
Car(s)
Assorted
another question:

Why does it mention in the manual NOT locking your car drains the battery?

I assume something priming but can't imagine what
 

miked617

Go Kart Newbie
Location
Boston, MA
Car(s)
21 VW GTI
another question:

Why does it mention in the manual NOT locking your car drains the battery?

I assume something priming but can't imagine what
Because if unlocked i think the car tries to communicate more often with your remote if you have kessy.
 

southpawboston

Drag Racing Champion
Location
Somerville, MA
When I used to live in Massachusetts I replaced my battery about every two years, sometimes sooner. Here in California, I typically get 5-6 years out of a battery.

I've never had a battery last less than four years here in MA (and also in upstate NY, even colder).
 

Strange Mud

Autocross Champion
Location
Small Town CT
Car(s)
Assorted
agree with the should last more than a few years..in CT it was 8 or so on Mrs Muds CRV,
Sold my stang it was 6/7 and still going strong. My Taco made it 12 yrs!!!!!
 

BxGTI

Go Kart Champion
Location
Bronx,NY
If you can't disable it that would be a deal breaker for me

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You should be able to with VCDS/OBDEleven etc..
on my daily I kind of like it actually but there is a dedicated permanently (vcds)or each time that you turn on the car MMI


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