My humble opinion, you can't beat Varta Batteries.
SL/R230: Battery
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2008 SL 550
Battery
Does anyone have a reccomendation on a real good battery for my 2008 SL convenience battery? Just bought a OEM one at the dealer last year and dead already. Anyone have a better battery that will last longer? I heard the Optima's were good. Any feed back would be appreciated.
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2004.7 C180 Kompressor, BMW X5, Chevrolet Camaro LT, Mercedes S, Cesna 152.
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Does anyone have a reccomendation on a real good battery for my 2008 SL convenience battery? Just bought a OEM one at the dealer last year and dead already. Anyone have a better battery that will last longer? I heard the Optima's were good. Any feed back would be appreciated.
Thank you!
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I thought the best batteries were supposed to be the MB OEM ones? My original factory battery lasted 9.5 years. Can't beat the $175 replacement cost at the dealer either.
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Does anyone have a recomendation on a real good battery for my 2008 SL convenience battery? Just bought a OEM one at the dealer last year and dead already. Anyone have a better battery that will last longer? I heard the Optima's were good. Any feed back would be appreciated.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Something is clearly wrong - a new battery should last at least five years. I'd take the car to a dealer (or a good indy) and have the charging circuits checked - it could be the battery isn't getting properly charged when the car is driven. If the car is driven infrequently, you might want to invest in a battery tender.
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I would contact the dealer to check on the warranty coverage. Most batteries sold today come with either a 36 or 48 month warranty. If there is nothing wrong mechanically with the car, they should replace. You could also check with mercedes road side assistance. Again, If it is a factory authorized replacement battery from a MB dealer they should come to your location to replace free of charge. Hope you find a speedy resolution.
