"Alan K." <No@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 05 Mar 2008 08:19:55 GMT, Moses Lim
> <hyspeed@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>>Had to change the battery on the 04 Lancer ES today. First time since
new.
>>NRMA bloke told me that a normal battery for me car has about 350amps
and
>>my one was reading 88amps. So time to change.
>>
>>I was also told by another fellow that a 3yo battery is due for
>>replacement
>>anyway. I tort they lasted a bit longer than 3 years, say 8years or so?
Or
>>am I too optimistic? :)
>>
>>I can't stop trolls from getting into this post but I am genuinely
>>interested in battery lifespans in a motoring sorta way :)
>
> Also on a Lancer (Dec. 98 model), I had to fit one in Feb 03; it died
> 6 months later and was replaced under warranty. 13 months after that
> the bastard died again. (September 04.) The new one lasted a bit over
> 2 1/2 years (May 07), and that one's still in there.
>
> So my observation is... highly variable, but 8 years is probably
> optimistic.
Its entirely dependant on useage, weather, application, and Id say highly
dependant on the quality of unit you hand over your hard earned for. As
previously posted a calcium battery will outlast a standard wetcell. A
$100
battery wont last as long in similar conditions as an Ultima $400 battery.
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