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I once bought a truck (Ford Ranger) from a friend that was 7 years old when I got it, and the battery lasted me another year before it went dead. That battery lasted EIGHT YEARS! The previous owner had the truck dealer serviced and told me that the battery was the original one from when the truck was new. I would like to get another battery like that, but it might have been a fluke that it lasted that long. I now buy batteries at my local battery store. They have the group 49 "factory second" for about $40 out the door. They have a 1 year warranty, but typically last at least a couple years. But, compared to the price of a name brand 49 at Walmart, Costco, or Autozone ($140+), it is a good deal. I have that same $40 battery in 3 out of the 4 drivers I have, and am very happy with their value. I see no need to pay $140+ for a battery, even if it does last 5+ years.
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