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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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Question Car battery opinions...

I'm in the process of replacing my car battery on my '04 e500. I'm considering either duralast or bosch any opinions?

Autozone - Duralast $99-$130
PepBoys - Bosch $99

Dealaer - $253

I'm open to other brands if anyone has any suggestions.
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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300E a couple 1994 w124wagon E320 Wagon/,1971MGB Track/Rally, MG Midget Autocross ,2000 E320 wagon.
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sams clubs,some costcos,interstate batteries,call mb roadside it is free for life for any mb owner and often since they come to you and charge no labor on the roadside install,check what the cost will be.It is always less than going to the dealer.
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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Make sure that the replacement battery has the OE tabs at the base to hold it down..Some aftermarket batteries do NOT have the tab..Therefore the battery will not be secured

Dont forget the back up battery under the hood
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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Call roadside assistance first, they are pretty reasonable and the OEM batteries are very high quality. If you are going generic, Costco has the best deals on batteries.
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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wow funny thing my car battery went out i called the dealer they wanted 245 dollars for the battery i said that was and started to ...i called my buddy he owns a shop and orederd me an interstate batt that cost me 175 dollars..these are lifetiome warrenty...i would go with interstate...

does anyone have instructions on how to replace the batt?
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by mbserb
wow funny thing my car battery went out i called the dealer they wanted 245 dollars for the battery i said that was and started to ...i called my buddy he owns a shop and orederd me an interstate batt that cost me 175 dollars..these are lifetiome warrenty...i would go with interstate...

does anyone have instructions on how to replace the batt?
They do not have a lifetime warranty, I would buy any battery that does though.
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