06g35meister

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I abused mine with over 1000w in audio and it lasted 3.5 years, 110F texas summers and -20F degree winters, stout battery for sure, though my optima yellow top is so much better!

PerfZ

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How much "better" can a battery be? If it starts the car, and the car operates with no problems, then what difference does it make whether it is an Optima or an AutoZone special? I have seen Optimas die within 3 years and the cheapos last for 5, on cars with no extra power demands. My OEM lasted 5 years, replaced it for $100. If this one lasts 4, then it is $25 a year, or half a tank of gas.

srsairbags

stopped by autozone get some stuff and thought what the heck . . lets get battery checked . . . and my battery failed the test . . CCA were 220 . . . i guess i never added water to it and maybe its running dry . . . but i just runs fine . . im in FL btw

davidv

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Battery may start the car until cold weather. Temperature falls below freezing. Oil is like molasses. This demands a good battery.

ssgohan434

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'05Z. Replaced original battery around April/May. Lasted 5yrs/31k miles.

joedp2

I decided to stop playing the odds and put in a new battery today. ~76 months.

gunser

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Mine just gave up the ghost on it's almost 6th birthday, 2005 with 52,000 miles. Replacing it tomorrow, looking forward to stronger starts.

tim619guy

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mine just died this weekend 11/31/10
oem from my 05 350z

absolutanne

My OEM battery just died this weekend in my 06 350z 6MT stock ~53 months (350z has lived in Washington, Texas and now Louisiana - the South for most of its life). Tried to get a new pro-rated battery at dealer (25% off retail) and they insisted to have the car towed there when I physically had the battery with me. Hate dealers!! Went to Autozone and got Duralast Gold. Still won't start still troubleshooting...

Zivman

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I'm still on OEM battery. Purchased the car in august of 04... I keep a tender on it during storage.

nathanwl2004

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**** dude my 2003 still has it's factory battery, and it is just now starting to die. It was totally fine until the car was parked for about 6 months for turbo install and other work. It still starts the car and works but if i leave the car for 4-5 days without starting it, it will hesitate pretty bad. I'll be replacing it very soon.

yogipower

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i have an 06 and 60k miles and its starting to die... i'm getting a new one in two weeks but i dont know which brand i should go for.

srsairbags

autozone duralast gold is a good replacement batt . . its a bit heavier than the stock batt but has more CCA

Corbic

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I got ~ 80k miles and 8 years out of my OEM.

TucsonG35

anyone know who makes the OEM batteries?

AC Delco?

thekinn

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Kinda bummed.. Mine only lasted about 6 1/2 years 54k miles. Used the battery tender on it during the winter and everything. I wanted to cross the 7 yr mark.

I went with the AutoZone Duralast Gold. Didn't seem worth it to spend another $100 on an Optima that was 3 lbs lighter.

whitetrack

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I responded to the original post in 2008, #30. I now have 38K miles and 9 years and 3 months on original battery. Amazing battery life.

ZPirate

I've got 9 years and 5 months on mine and it is still hanging on.

AznSky

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Well after 7 yrs, 30k miles, mine finally died. Went on a 2 wk trip and came back to a completely drained battery. Wouldn't even hold charge. Didn't show any signs beforehand though.

Guess I should still be happy that I got 7 yrs out of it since I rarely drive it. Replaced with duralast gold, no need for fancy optima for me

F2CMaDMaXX

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I got the car last year ('04 model) and the previous owner had replaced the battery with some random les schwab (i think) battery.

I already think i might be suffering from load problems, can autozone load test it whilst still on the car?

Price from Nissan for a sealed maintenance free battery is $115 including a core return.