Should I replace the battery?
10-14-2022, 06:11 PM
#41
Racer
Depends also on where you live. Here in Arizona I'm lucky to get 3 years out of a new battery!
10-14-2022, 08:55 PM
#42
Pro
My 2016 Z51's original battery worked fine one day then the car would not start the next.
I have only owned the car 11 months so I do not know how the battery was maintained by previous 2 owners. The car had 7k miles when I bought it and 11k when the battery started acting up.
I am glad it decided not to start while parked in my garage instead of when I was out driving it the day before.
It actually still tested good at the store but the cranking amps were under 500 and the new battery has 700+.
To me $200 every 6-7 years is a small price to pay to avoid being stranded.
Food for thought.
I have only owned the car 11 months so I do not know how the battery was maintained by previous 2 owners. The car had 7k miles when I bought it and 11k when the battery started acting up.
I am glad it decided not to start while parked in my garage instead of when I was out driving it the day before.
It actually still tested good at the store but the cranking amps were under 500 and the new battery has 700+.
To me $200 every 6-7 years is a small price to pay to avoid being stranded.
Food for thought.
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11-13-2022, 11:50 AM
#45
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If it was me? Yes I would replace it. But I'm just that way. My batteries get replaced every 36 to 42 months. That $205 bucks is well worth it spread out for three or four years.
11-13-2022, 12:31 PM
#46
Generally, if you feel compelled to ask whether to replace the battery the answer is "Yes".