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    Factory battery

    My car is 5 1/2 years old, 80K+ miles. I still have the original battery. I've been wondering if the battery might die soon. I had the shop test it and it still reads like a new battery.

    Is this normal or am I just lucky?
    I solemnly swear I am up to no good.

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  • #2
    well, like they always say, you cant get better parts than what came from the factory
    2000 3.8 A4 Pewter Camaro

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    • #3
      on my dads truck was a 97, and in 2004 the battery just died all of a sudden.

      IT was the OEM battery and it just left us stranded with no warning whats so ever. We went into the store came back out and it wouldnt start...

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      • #4
        good temps?
        extreme heat kills batteries
        extreme cold is bad

        running accessories when car is off is bad
        2k2 camaro, K&N, SLP whisper lid, Konis, AEM, HP Tuners, Angel eyes/Halos, CF SS ram air hood, 4.10s, Zexel Torsen, UMI SFCs, CrossFire, BFGs, Gatorback, Catco, Flows, and TLC! DONT feed the Trolls!

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        • #5
          If it were me, I'd get a new battery. But since Florida doesn't get cold, you won't have to worry about waking up one morning, it's -10F and your car won't start. Since your battery still performs well, you'll probably get warnings when it does start to fail.....like it will crank slower, or your lights will dim at stoplights.

          50K miles or 5 years is usually the time when that stuff needs to be replaced.
          2002 Silver Firebird A4<br />T-Tops, Leather, Y87, W68, Chrome Wheels<br />Bone Stock

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          • #6
            It's not unusualy to have a battery last that long. It might go another 2-3 years like that.
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            • #7
              Thats cool it's lasting that long. When I lived in Kansas, my batteries always died when It got cold. (40 or lower) but we did have 2 cold days in Fl. last winter. [img]smile.gif[/img]
              Jessica :)<br />Kansas: There\'s no place like home...99 Firebird Blown/6lbs, Eaton w/3.42\'s CI headers Z28 Exaust<br />CAI, #36 injectors Intense PCM

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              • #8
                i came out fomr the store and my car would barly start......... like WTF and if it didn't start in 1-2 crank i was ****ed i had to go to walmart that night and get a new battery
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                • #9
                  you treat her right i guess
                  2k2 camaro, K&N, SLP whisper lid, Konis, AEM, HP Tuners, Angel eyes/Halos, CF SS ram air hood, 4.10s, Zexel Torsen, UMI SFCs, CrossFire, BFGs, Gatorback, Catco, Flows, and TLC! DONT feed the Trolls!

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                  • #10
                    I'm still amazed... my girlfriend is going strong and hers is ~ 5years old but the car only has 36k. Just surprised it lasted that long in the FL heat.

                    I am on my 2nd with 50k. Just put a new one in my bros '02 dodge with 60k.
                    -Eric<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/mustangeater82\" target=\"_blank\">2000 NBM V6 Camaro 5-speed</a> T-top <i>converted</i><br /><b>14.467@95.45mph</b> <i>$0 in mods</i><br /><i>The member formerly known as MustangEater8251</i>

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                    • #11
                      i just traded in a battery that had lasted 3 years (duralast). luck of the draw i guess (combined with frequency of use).

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