Where do you buy the battery?
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2017 GLE350 4MATIC
Yes, 10 years old is past the time to replace the battery.
I buy them from the dealer. The price is competitive with retail auto parts stores, and you are (nearly) guaranteed to get the right one.
I buy them from the dealer. The price is competitive with retail auto parts stores, and you are (nearly) guaranteed to get the right one.
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11 E550, 16 AMG GTS, 13 S550
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R350 Bluetec
We always store it in the garage, now it's just over 100k, maybe that's why it last long. The build quality of the car is excellent. The only problems was from the diesel parts now under the extended warranty. The air suspension still works, only the air cable was a bit cracked at the bended end, fixed myself. I have BMW and Audi at this age, have more problems like squeaky sounds.
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11 E550, 16 AMG GTS, 13 S550
I bought new in 2013 so it's 10 years now. It still works ok. The only problem is if sits for weeks then I'd better trickle charge it. Yesterday SRS lights was on and off, and OBD2 port lost the power too. Maybe my wife drove many short distances on and off drained a bit of the battery.
We always store it in the garage, now it's just over 100k, maybe that's why it last long. The build quality of the car is excellent. The only problems was from the diesel parts now under the extended warranty. The air suspension still works, only the air cable was a bit cracked at the bended end, fixed myself. I have BMW and Audi at this age, have more problems like squeaky sounds.
We always store it in the garage, now it's just over 100k, maybe that's why it last long. The build quality of the car is excellent. The only problems was from the diesel parts now under the extended warranty. The air suspension still works, only the air cable was a bit cracked at the bended end, fixed myself. I have BMW and Audi at this age, have more problems like squeaky sounds.
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2011 MB R-350
I had my indie mechanic put a new one in, would plan on about ~$350 for a new battery. Agree on the car--we have a 2011 R-350 that we purchased with ~50K miles, has over 100K now and hope it last for another 100K.
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2005 C240 2011 R350
nothing special about the battery. standard H8 AGM. You can change it yourself. not that difficult to get under passenger seat. I remove the 4 bolts holding the seat frame to the floor and just tilt it forward.
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