Re: [MBZ] Batteries (was Fun in the cold this morning)

2006-12-07 Thread OK Don
I just had to replace the Interstate in the 240D. It was over 7 years old. The earliest one has died on me was 4 years. Most go 5. Some interstate special 1000 amph battery we got when we bought the 83, only lasted 3 years before failure. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "The Americans will alwa

Re: [MBZ] Batteries (was Fun in the cold this morning)

2006-12-06 Thread John M McIntosh
On 6-Dec-06, at 7:09 AM, Werner Fehlauer wrote: "Varta", (a) the varta folks in germany actually answered questions via their web site. (b) both varta battries I had ran 7 years before I replaced them based on age, not failure. Some interstate special 1000 amph battery we got when we bo

Re: [MBZ] Batteries (was Fun in the cold this morning)

2006-12-06 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Mike - I personally use only M-B batteries, as they tend to have a consistent 5 year (+/-) life, and don't cost significantly more than brand "X", when I drop across the border to Delaware (no sales tax) and get the typical 10% MBCA discount. And I like to display the car at club car shows, an