Time to replace the original factory battery in my '00 300m?

Discussion in 'Chrysler 300' started by MoPar Man, Sep 24, 2010.

  1. MoPar Man

    MoPar Man Guest

    In about 5 weeks, my '00 300m will be 11 years old. Technically I guess
    it's older than that by at least a few months, and so is the factory
    original battery.

    The car gets driven every day - usually only a short trip (2 mile round
    trip - that's my commute to work). That plus some local shopping every
    few days, and about 6 to 9 times a year a round trip 200 mile highway
    ride. 97k miles on the odo.

    Engine starts fine - just like it did when it was new.

    I wonder if I should go another winter with this original battery... ?
     
    MoPar Man, Sep 24, 2010
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  2. MoPar Man

    News Guest


    It's at least twice its expected longevity, so, sure, press your luck.
     
    News, Sep 24, 2010
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  3. MoPar Man

    Josh S Guest

    My wife's summer 2001 Sebring's battery is still fine at 9 yrs.
    My neighbors 2001 300M's battery is still fine at 9 yrs.
    My 2004 300M's battery is fine at 7 yrs.

    Although I wasn't fond of the battery in such an inaccessible position,
    it certainly results in a much longer life.

    Just be sure you carry jumper cables.
     
    Josh S, Sep 24, 2010
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  4. If you are concern about the battery why not stop at the local part
    store and have them complete a free battery test
     
    Airport Shuttle, Sep 24, 2010
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  5. You got your monies worth out of that one. Batteries are cheap, I
    wouldn't want to go into winter with an 11 year old battery.
     
    General Schvantzkoph, Sep 24, 2010
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  6. MoPar Man

    GrtArtiste Guest

    '96 Concorde...battery died when the cold came in fall '08. If you
    can't afford to be inconvenienced...replace it. If you can, then roll
    the dice. It doesn't get that cold in TX...does it?

    GrtArtiste
     
    GrtArtiste, Oct 2, 2010
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  7. MoPar Man

    rob Guest

    the only thing between Amarillo and the north pole in winter time is a two
    wire barb wire fence and one wire will most likely be down........or so i am
    told.


    '96 Concorde...battery died when the cold came in fall '08. If you
    can't afford to be inconvenienced...replace it. If you can, then roll
    the dice. It doesn't get that cold in TX...does it?

    GrtArtiste
     
    rob, Oct 2, 2010
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