Need new battery... What brand should I get?
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Need new battery... What brand should I get?
Time for a new battery...what brand have you guys used and what's recommended?
Brands that i know some local stores have are Bosch ($105-10 for old battery), Diehard ($130), Autocraft ($83), Duralast ($90)....any feedback or experience with any of these?....im probably leaning toward just getting it from roadside assistance for $141 installed....
i was trying to look for an Optima battery but didnt see any MB fitment on their site or anywhere...?
Brands that i know some local stores have are Bosch ($105-10 for old battery), Diehard ($130), Autocraft ($83), Duralast ($90)....any feedback or experience with any of these?....im probably leaning toward just getting it from roadside assistance for $141 installed....
i was trying to look for an Optima battery but didnt see any MB fitment on their site or anywhere...?
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From: Los Angeles
2000 CLK 3.2
Time for a new battery...what brand have you guys used and what's recommended?
Brands that i know some local stores have are Bosch ($105-10 for old battery), Diehard ($130), Autocraft ($83), Duralast ($90)....any feedback or experience with any of these?....im probably leaning toward just getting it from roadside assistance for $141 installed....
i was trying to look for an Optima battery but didnt see any MB fitment on their site or anywhere...?
Brands that i know some local stores have are Bosch ($105-10 for old battery), Diehard ($130), Autocraft ($83), Duralast ($90)....any feedback or experience with any of these?....im probably leaning toward just getting it from roadside assistance for $141 installed....
i was trying to look for an Optima battery but didnt see any MB fitment on their site or anywhere...?
I got the roadside assistance one. But if you're running a system maybe you can try a better one recommended by a stereo shop.
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From: Boston North Shore
2001 CLK320 Cabrio
Got 6 1/2 years out of the original battery. I'm in a cold climate (Boston) and it began not holding a charge over the Holidays. Looked some replacement batteries and trying to find one with the the right mounting dimensions, venting tube location, returning the core etc. just wasn't worth it.
I went the route of roadside assistance. They charged me $225 including tax and installation (which included all the resets).
Roadside assistance is provided by a local dealer and others have said that they were charged for the battery only (~$130- $140).
I went the route of roadside assistance. They charged me $225 including tax and installation (which included all the resets).
Roadside assistance is provided by a local dealer and others have said that they were charged for the battery only (~$130- $140).
Last edited by Serndipity; Jan 5, 2008 at 01:16 PM.
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From: Suffern, NY
2020 GLC300 & 2009 SL550 (previously had 1999 CLK / 2006 E500 / 2011 GL450)
I picked up a #49 from Autozone (I don't remember the house brand name), but it has 2 year full replacement and I believe a 7-year prorated warranty. Cost was under $100 and it took me all of about 10 minutes to install (including the time it took to fetch my socket set). Perfect fit - no modifications to mounting bracket were necessary.
