How long have you had a car battery last?

[SlipStream77]

We just changed the battery after noticing it was labouring slightly when starting and the lights were dimming a little more than they used to.

Looking at the receipts, it was just over ten years old, a pretty good run!

It was a 'Super start' fitted in an E36.

http://www.superstart.com.au/

[Fas1975]

Just changed my BMW battery last month, bought brand new in November 2002, so 10 years on the nose pretty much also

[Willeh85]

I had the factory battery still in my old car last year until that really bad few weeks of snow and cold weather finished it off, so that would have been 10 years

[NateWM]

Yup, 10 years too out of the Hondas OEM battery. Impressive considering how many times it was left to go flat and then boosted!

[davepoth]

About the same out of my Fiesta. Around the time I realised I was subconsciously parking nose-out at the top of any incline I could find, I decided to get a new battery.

[oldcynic]

SlipStream77 said:

Looking at the receipts, it was just over ten years old, a pretty good run!

Bugger. With a 2003 Volvo and a 2004 Mondeo on the drive that's 2 batteries we'll be needing over the next 2 years.

[y2blade]

NOT CAR but motorbike:
11 years and still going strong OEM YUASA on my 2001 Honda Fireblade.


Thank you Optimate.

[clockworks]

Two of my last 3 vars needed new batteries at 5 years old - E61 525d and MX-5. Both were struggling to start the car in cold weather.
The battery in my 911 died completely - one cell down. It appears to be the original - 20 years old!

[Agent57]

One Hour.

Note to self - Check alternator before replacing battery...

[Noesph]

A bit over 11 and half years, old fiammm (psa oem), it still started the car, but clock and radio were resetting.

[Jayfish]

Would be 13 years in Feb but starting to have to crank it a little longer as this temp drops.

[SlipStream77]

clockworks said:

The battery in my 911 died completely - one cell down. It appears to be the original - 20 years old!

That's impressive, the salesman reckoned anything over the 3 year warranty was a bonus.

[HustleRussell]

BMW might do quite well here because they're usually in the cabin somewhere, so they don't get so cold.

[BFG TERRANO]

Just changed the battery in my terrano. Original battery, just hit 12 years old.

[hyperblue]

My MINI one is 10 years old and has survived being flat for 6 months twice. It is in the boot, so maybe drier and less temperature variation than in the engine bay.

[Matt UK]

99% sure my '96 MX5 was on it's original battery when I sold it in 2011 - so 15 years old.

Was still starting with no hesitation on the day I sold it.

[Ecurie Ecosse]

16 years in my Volvo. Changed it a couple of months ago.

[lankybob]

The one in my Rover is the original I think. The car was bought in 2000 by my mum so is at least 12 years old.
It loses charge in cold weather and has done for the past 3 years so may be nearing time for a new one.

[Ray Luxury-Yacht]

Wow, I though I'd done well, but seems modern batteries are good all round.

My Dad bought a new Mk. 4 Fiesta in 1998, I inherited it in 2006, and ran it until I sold it last year.

Still with original battery - I think it was a 'Motorcraft' brand if memory serves me correctly. And when I sold it, it had no indication of stopping working well at all.

So for me - 13 years.

[Ynox]

Mazda 3 MPS.

Just shy of 3 years. Left it drained for a week and AA recommended replacing it. Was travelling again for a couple of weeks a few days later so decided to take the hit rather than trickle charge (plus I had to get to work!).

Octavia vRS - got shot of the car at 9 years old. Pretty sure original battery.