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   MH> The early fall season is battery replacement time of the year.   
       
   MH> I have been alternating driving my 2012 Charger and my 2002 Monte Carlo -   
   MH> every other week (mixing some days riding the HD when the weather   
   MH> permits).   
       
   MH> I went out to drive the Monte Carlo yesterday morning and got the weak   
   MH> battery "click click clicking" noise.  Wouldn't turn over.  Then I was   
   MH> trying to think when the battery was last replaced - and it seemed like   
   MH> it wasn't that long ago.   
       
   MH> I keep everything logged when I do anything with my vehicles and took a   
   MH> look. Turns out the battery was replaced exactly 3 years ago - on a 3   
   MH> year warranty battery.  The years seem to go by much faster as you get   
   MH> older..  Doesn't seem like 3 years, as I remember replacing it like it   
   MH> was yesterday.   
       
   MH> I recharged it and it starts again, but it will probably have to be   
   MH> replaced as I figure it will go dead again.  They just don't make long   
   MH> lasting batteries like they used to.   
       
   MH> Does anyone have any recommendations for decent batteries?   
       
    Switch to an Optima spiral gel cell. I have one that has been working for   
   over 7 years. You can get them at places like Advance Auto and Autozone plus   
   other stores. Check them out at optima.com.   
       
     MH> I currently have a Sears Diehard - Gold in the Monte Carlo. At least it   
   MH> lasted as long as the warranty, which some don't even do that.   
       
   MH> - Mark   
       
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