I had one that lasted less than two years. I ate the pro-rate and have
mostly used A-zone since with good results.
Gerry
On 12/31/2013 11:58 AM, Dan Penoff wrote:
I had one of the Bosch batteries you describe in my 82 300SD. Worked great,
fit perfectly, and lasted a long time.
Still
I got an Autozone by default two years ago Christmas Eve when I was in
maine. Only group 49 available. It has stayed strong even a few weeks sgo
when GP's were shot. I will let you know in 5 years. This is the 90 300D.
On Jan 2, 2014 1:04 PM, arche...@embarqmail.com arche...@embarqmail.com
While it's not a Group 49, I bought an Autozone battery for the wife's 2005
Mazda 6s in 2009 or 2010 and Autozone has replaced it twice without prorating
the cost. Beats me why, but the first time it wasn't that old, maybe a year
and a half, and the second time was maybe six months ago. It
That's good information for me to file away.
On Jan 2, 2014 2:46 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
While it's not a Group 49, I bought an Autozone battery for the wife's
2005 Mazda 6s in 2009 or 2010 and Autozone has replaced it twice without
prorating the cost. Beats me why, but the
My battery in the 300D that tested bad was from Oreally, back when
they had good prices and good warranty. It had a shipping sticker
from the warehouse dated apr, 2006 and they said I bought it in May,
2006. So it is 7 1/2 yrs old. Still started the car and seemed just
fine. I am going to
Hello Everyone.
A while ago I put a note on the list about finding a battery for my
240D. I got a lot of good advice as always from the list (Thank
you). My problem was that some of the batteries had lower CCA than I
wanted. Also, the big parts stores say yes, we have it but they
I had one of the Bosch batteries you describe in my 82 300SD. Worked great,
fit perfectly, and lasted a long time.
Still probably made in Milwaukee by Johnson Controls like darned near every
other battery is, but it did the job.
Glad it worked out for you!
Dan
On Dec 31, 2013, at 11:49 AM,
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On Dec 31, 2013, at 10:49 AM, John Ingram joh...@cloud9.net wrote:
Hello Everyone.
A while ago I put a note on the list about finding a battery for my 240D. I
got a lot of good advice as always from the list (Thank you). My problem was
that some of the
John Ingram wrote:
Hello Everyone.
A while ago I put a note on the list about finding a battery for my
240D. I got a lot of good advice as always from the list (Thank you).
My problem was that some of the batteries had lower CCA than I wanted.
Also, the big parts stores say yes, we have
Mitch Haley wrote:
Most of the 49s I see lately are $140-150. Not buying that unless I've
got a $50
coupon from Advance Auto parts to turn $144 for their Gold model into $94.
The 93s are often much cheaper, and I have no idea why, unless the 49s are
turning into a specialty battery for rare
Hello Everyone.
I am sorry if this has been covered recently but I need a replacement
battery for my 83 240D. The Interstate battery that is in it has
lasted a long time and I would like to simply replace it. However, I
find that the battery listed on the Interstate website is only
The newer batteries seem to have lower amp ratings, or it might depend
on where you live. The batteries I get here in SC have lower ratings
than what I got up north, the battery guy told me that is because the
amps drop in the cold, so the lower ratings might be the same as the
higher ones in
:03 -0500
From: John Ingram joh...@cloud9.net
To: New MBZ List List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] 240D Battery
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Hello Everyone.
I am sorry if this has been covered
Order online through Advance auto, use big online discount coupon found
with google, pay with debit card, pick up in store. Will be under a $100.
Mike
On Dec 10, 2013 11:11 AM, John Ingram joh...@cloud9.net wrote:
Hello Everyone.
I am sorry if this has been covered recently but I need a
Michael Canfield wrote:
Order online through Advance auto, use big online discount coupon found
with google, pay with debit card, pick up in store. Will be under a $100.
Lately the $50 off on $100 order coupons have been limited to the first 1000
buyers and they keep expiring an hour or two
They have other ones..
Mike
On Dec 10, 2013 12:44 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
Michael Canfield wrote:
Order online through Advance auto, use big online discount coupon found
with google, pay with debit card, pick up in store. Will be under a $100.
Lately the $50 off on
Surprisingly enough, today is $50 off day at Advance:
http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-deals/1323161/
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I think that's every day. Just got 35% off a $50 order on Saturday when I
needed an air and cabin filter for the wife's Mazda 6.
Ended up costing me $30 something and change.
Dan
On Dec 10, 2013, at 1:18 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
Surprisingly enough, today is $50 off day at
Ask FLAPS to get you a Group 49 battery with the at least 850CCA. Optima are
really good
clay
On Dec 10, 2013, at 8:11 AM, John Ingram wrote:
Hello Everyone.
I am sorry if this has been covered recently but I need a replacement battery
for my 83 240D. The Interstate battery that is in it
Optima batteries are awesome. Expensive but none more durable in my
experience.
Mike
On Dec 10, 2013 4:33 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
Ask FLAPS to get you a Group 49 battery with the at least 850CCA. Optima
are really good
clay
On Dec 10, 2013, at 8:11 AM, John Ingram wrote:
i'm also curious about this topic, and would like to solicit comments on
the MBZ batteries.
we've had an MBZ battery in our 300D for almost 9 years now, and
now that temps are around freezing it's finally starting to show signs
of being tired. (i can't really blame it; it's been run
On Tue, 10 Dec 2013 13:55:56 -0800 ernest breakfield
erne...@backyardengineering.org wrote:
we've had an MBZ battery in our 300D for almost 9 years now ...
any idea where to get one, and what they cost these days?
I would guess that you would get a Mercedes Benz battery from a Mercedes
i'm also curious about this topic, and
would like to solicit comments on the
MBZ batteries.
There is nothing at all special about the Mercedes-branded (there is no
such company or car as a MBZ) batteries. They're just a relabeled
Johnson Controls or Exide like 95% of the lead-acid batteries
Series 49 battery, I get mine at Autozone and they last a long time.
Peter
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Interstate is good
Die hard is good
Regards Tom Scordato
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 5:02 PM
Subject: [MBZ] 240D Battery
Hello Everyone.
I have had my 83 240D for 6 years and the battery I bought
I have had my 83 240D for 6 years and the battery I bought when I
got the car is starting to fade. What should I get? Parts store says
they have a 240D' battery in stock 850 Cold Cranking Amp. is that
enough? (Whatever battery I get must fit in the tray.)
The correct Group 49 battery is
is good
Die hard is good
Regards Tom Scordato
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 5:02 PM
Subject: [MBZ] 240D Battery
Hello Everyone.
I have had my 83 240D for 6 years and the battery I bought when I
got the car
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Interstate is good
Die hard is good
Regards Tom Scordato
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Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 5:02 PM
Subject: [MBZ] 240D Battery
Hello Everyone.
I have had my 83 240D for 6 years
Harry Watkins wrote:
Consumer Reports (Nov 05) covered five group sizes but not Group 39 so this
may be OT. Diehard was dead last in three groups and in the bottom half of
the others. NAPA Select and Legend rated at or near the top. Duralast (Auto
Zone) was a best buy in one group and Everlast
Marshall Booth wrote:
Virtually ALL of the batteries you mention are made to virtually the
same standards by Johnson Controls! The differences found in testing
different labeled Johnson Controls batteries are the same differences
that exist within the individual batteries sporting each
David Brodbeck wrote:
Marshall Booth wrote:
Virtually ALL of the batteries you mention are made to virtually the
same standards by Johnson Controls! The differences found in testing
different labeled Johnson Controls batteries are the same differences
that exist within the individual
Hello Everyone.
I have had my 83 240D for 6 years and the battery I bought when I
got the car is starting to fade. What should I get? Parts store says
they have a 240D' battery in stock 850 Cold Cranking Amp. is that
enough? (Whatever battery I get must fit in the tray.)
http://www.interstatebatteries.com/estore/search.asp?details=1mscssid=95NTUH3XEPMX9PSCC8NNGXTM4KVL0374N=21+4294574607+2147384763+4294574568part_number=MTP%2D93part_desc=Mega%2DTron+Plus+%2D+85+Months+%2D+850+CCANu=Part+NumberNs=product+Type%7C0%7C%7CRank%7C1js=1
850 CCA is what you want. I've
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What should I get? Parts store says they have a 240D' battery in
stock 850 Cold Cranking Amp. is that enough?
(Whatever battery I get must fit in the tray.)
I believe the group 49 I bought for my 300SD was 1000CA/850CCA, so
it's probably the same battery you
Advance Auto is $71.88 (type 49) with 3-year replacement.
-Dave Walton
87SDL, 94S350, 99E300
On 12/13/06, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What should I get? Parts store says they have a 240D' battery in
stock 850 Cold Cranking Amp. is that enough?
(Whatever
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