W2R
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My Solara battery also went at 2.5 years but they gave me a new one as they said it was under warranty !
Gee, I guess I really screwed up on that one! Oh well. It was within my budget, so no harm done.
My Solara battery also went at 2.5 years but they gave me a new one as they said it was under warranty !
That certainly qualifies ... my condolences for having to endure that.Cripe, I just had to put a new battery into my 2002 Jetta. And it isn't like I abuse the battery, unless starting the car at 30 below is abuse.
I think you need to go out and enjoy that vette (on the road) a bit moreShoot, you guys are doing great. I would average 4 years in very hot Texas. Not only was the heat a killer, but it would get so dry that the scorpions would suck the water (acid and all) right out of the battery.
Now that is THRIST.
OTOH, I do have a set of tires for the Vette that are 37 years old and still have ~80% tread on them.
Needless to day, they are only special occasion.
unless starting the car at 30 below is abuse.
I finally had to replace the factory battery in my 98 F150. It was still working but getting a little puny on cold mornings. The original was made in Sept. of 97. The replacement battery is a NAPA Select rated a best value by Consumer Reports. Let's hope they do batteries better than they do investments.
My car batteries have always failed within a year after the warranty expires. If I buy a 5 year battery, it usually fails at around 5 years and 2 months.
I'm really surprised to see most people in this thread getting a lot more time from their batteries. Based on my experiences, I'd guessed that the battery makers had the longevity down to a science, to get past the warranty period but no further.
I've got the same truck (98 F-150) and I replaced my original battery just recently too. I guess Ford had a pretty good batch of batteries back in '98!
Smart thing about battery (and tire warranties) is that they are *pro-rated*. This makes so much sense to me. If your battery dies after 2 years on a 4 year warranty - they credit you 50% of the price. 25% after 3 years, etc.
Doesn't that make more sense than a typical One Year warranty? Dead on day 365 - 100% covered. Dead on day 366 - zilch (unless you complain, and *maybe* get a grace period).
-ERD50
NOW That's some good engineering!My car batteries have always failed within a year after the warranty expires. If I buy a 5 year battery, it usually fails at around 5 years and 2 months.