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Old Apr 26, 2003 | 09:07 PM
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Gone for 7 days and battery is dead

I just returned from Florida for 7 days and got in my CLK-500 and bingo, battery completely dead. My car has every option except distronic. I called Tele-Aid and 20 minutes later a brand new battery was installed in my car from one of the roadside assistance people. Great service, but why would a brand new car with 2800 miles have a battery go dead after sitting in my garage for 7 days?
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Old Apr 26, 2003 | 10:28 PM
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Obvious question...was anything left on? radio overheadlight?
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Old Apr 26, 2003 | 10:33 PM
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will you get free battery each time your battery is dead?
and do you have to subscribe to tele-aid to get the free batteries?

i think i will be travelling for quite a long time yearly(about 2-3 months)..so maybe i need about 4 new batteries(1 battery each year)...will they give just 1 free battery or as many as i need?
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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 02:36 PM
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I tend not to use my CLK 240 for long periods of time. After a month once, it didn't start first time, but basically no problem with the battery after several weeks.
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