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I THINK 3 YEARS IS ABOUT THE LIFE OF BATTERY
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Originally Posted by connerm
95 e300d. The battery in the car now is a duralast purchased new in Jan., 2006. Yesterday, I left my primary headlights on for around 75 minutes. It wouldn't start. I've left my lights on before, not for that long, but an hour and 15 minutes doesn't seem long enough to prevent starting. Am I wrong? I checked voltage a couple of weeks ago and alternator is working and battery is strong.
So, sitting there in Charlottesville, 100 miles from home, I called MB roadside assistance. I got a call back after 5 minutes saying a tow truck was on the way. 1.5 hours later, a guy in a wrecker comes by, barely touches the jumper cables to the battery and it starts. Guy says MB Roadside covers the cost of the jump. I tipped him and drove home. Even though we waited a while, I was really surprised the jump was free. My insurance would have covered it anyway, but still it was cool.
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While you had him there I would have paid (tax and install free) for a new MB battery. I will trust a quality MB battery 4 years (maybe 5) in this hot climate, but 3 years for any other brand and 2 years for a battery in a new car. Optima is the only other battery I've had (not saying there aren't more, just haven't found them) that lasts 4 years of abuse in the South. The off brands may still be starting the car after 3 years, I just don't trust them after that amount of time....
My .02 cents FWIW.
John in San Antonio
(who hates dead batteries worse than running out of gas)
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 John Hughes, was in Landstuhl, Germany but currently in San Antonio, TX
1978 280CE Astral Silver now 59,xxx miles and counting  "Silber-Kugel"
1986 300E Black Pearl Metallic 143,xxx miles 5-spd daily driver w/ blk leather "Schwarz-Schönheit"
1989 190E 2.6 (euro) 5-spd Desert Taupe 112,xxx kms Had to leave behind in Germany!!! "Helga"
1983 300D Pastel Beige now 312,xxx + miles SOLD 
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