RE:dead battery?

[Dan Brideau <dan@hobbyetc.com>]

I was just bragging to a friend after purchasing a new battery for my Ghia:

"Seems I get a good five or six years out of a battery, no matter what kind it is." I say. "Why pay $15 bucks more for a battery with a warranty..." I continue. 

Two days latter the 2 year old battery in the Scirocco dies. (died slowly over the course of the day - about 6 starts)

Dan "still buying cheap batteries" B



At 03:51 PM 7/28/99 -0400, Captnbr@aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 7/28/99 2:03:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
>jkarlsso@metabolex.com writes:
>
><< my guess: somewhere along the way to work this morning my battery died. I 
> was powered by the juice from the alternator the rest of the way until I 
> turned the car off, at which time the battery was not able to power the 
> radio which then turned off.  >>
>
>1. I have never had a battery last more than 2 years any any car so if it is 
>older than that then it's probably time for a new one.
>
>2. Every battery that has gone bad, has done so suddenly and painlessly 
>without warning.  It would start of perfectly fine, the next startup it would 
>give nothing. Plus, all batteries seem alike whether it be Die hard, 
>Interstate, or Wal-mart they all seem to be about the same. Must be the high 
>humidity and heat and salt air down here. So I would go with the cheapest. 
>
>Brian 86 16v
>
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