I believe a quality brand battery will last about 5 to 6 years of normal service. In the US, most batteries, irregardless of brand name, are manufactured by just a few large companies like Johnson Controls. Spiral batteries, like the Optima brand, seem to have the best life. But they don't have a size which fits Euro vehicles without some adaptors. Check out Optima on the web.

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