I need a battery, I know that I need a "group 49" and the manual says it should have 740CCA. A nice 850CCA from Interstate is $150.00 (Canadian). I can get a "group 41" from Costco for $52. It looks to be about the same size, terminals are on the right sides and it has the recessed terminals. Problem is, it only has 650CCA. Do I use the costco battery or fork out 3 times the price for a couple of hundred more CCA?
I live outside of Toronto, Canada.

Peter

get a group 49 .. your in canada it gets cold and you need the CCA.. i have a 49 with 1000 CCA and im in florida.. never know

I have a 850 CCA group 49 for about $80US. I would not go less than 750CCA, especially in cold weather.

If you ever get over to Buffalo, Autozone has inexpensive batteries...Group 49-850 CCA-$60.

__________________
1983 300SD 307k miles
1993 Ford Escort Wagon 215k miles
1995 Isuzu P'up 214k miles

"You get what you pay for". I am sure you have heard that a million times. I have worked on cars a long time and I feel that the INTERSTATE is one of the best wet cell batteries. They easily last five plus years. Shop around and you might find one cheaper than $150.00.

__________________
My Truck.. 2007 DODGE, 5.9 Cummins, 6spd stick, 4X4. My car..1977 240D, OTHER WHEELS...1955 VW Oval window bug, European Delivery (Holland) with a 1700cc, 2 barrel, Porsche drum brakes. 1939 WILLYS Pick-up. 1967 Triumph 200cc Tiger Cub. 1976 Honda 550F 4cyl Motor Cycle.

Something you should look at - some of the Sears have them, but not all. the "R" is important as it has the reverse posts. It fits my 84 300SD - nopt sure about your model. Check out the specs on it though - it's a beast!

__________________
~shell
As of 2/2010:
2001 CLK55 0o\=*=/o0
13.6 @ 106mph
10K mi
1984 300SD
260K mi and going and going...
97 S600
46K miles
1991 Sentra SE-R (extremely dorked with)
www.se-r.net

..........not on batteries you don't.

The warranty on the Duralast at Autozone is 84 months. The battery typically goes the distance. The price is about $70.

You'll pay close to double for the Interstate.............think it will last 168 months??

Im with Brian,I have bought 3 batteries at Autozone for different Benzs and have had zero problems.Nothing wrong with Interstate at all,just trying to save some money,Good luck Johnny

__________________
85 300sd SOLD ,85 745i,95 740i,1972 Suburban,1938 International

I've had my Die Hard battery on the sedan for 2 years now. Not a single problem. The Autolite one installed on the wagon when we got it died on us, forcing us to get a new battery and also have MB RA jump the car. Got a new Die Hard and it's all OK now.

I heard the MB batteries cost more or less the same, and are just as good.

$130 for the Die Hard. The Autozone batteries are Duralast brands, not the Autolite found in Kragen stores.

__________________
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7271/7...144c3fc1dc.jpg

I have an Interstate battery. it was replaced (free of charge). i think it died due to my failing alternator.....the alt was replaced. havent had a problem since...

__________________
Cruise Control not working? Send me PM or email (jamesdean59@gmail.com). I might be able to help out.
Check here for compatibility, diagnostics, and availability!

(4/11/2020: Hi Everyone! I am still taking orders and replying to emails/PMs/etc, I appreciate your patience in these crazy times. Stay safe and healthy!)


82 300SD 145k
89 420SEL 210k
89 560SEL 118k
90 300SE 262k RIP 5/25/2010
90 560SEL 154k
91 300D 2.5 Turbo. 241k
93 190E 3.0 235k
93 300E 195k

The AutoZoo one seems to be the best deal in terms of cost/warranty.

__________________
I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]

Mistel,

The Duralast battery from AutoZone is made by Johnson Controlls, known for making long lasting batteries. And the price of about $5 + tax can't beat. All U need for warranty service is your phone number.

What ever U do, don't get an Excide battery. I had 3 and all 3 never lasted more than 3 years. They are sold under various names.

I have 3 Duralast batteries in service with no problems. They are starting to get a little old but still start my cars easily. I wouldn't buy any other brand.

I don't know of U have AutoZone stores in Canada, but if U don't, slip over the border into the USA. Almost any size town has an AZ store. The revenuers will never notice a new battery in your car.

P E H

I as a Canadian do not appreciate the much higher costs here. The batteries for example come in under the no tariff free auto trade agreement I believe. They are about twice the american price or more. Plus the 14 percent sales tax in most provinces. The autozone battery in general has the best reputation by far when price/quality is concerned. Might even be generally the best even when excluding price. A lot of forum members seem to favour it as well.