Wife's A160 is 11 years old battery still going strong starts first crank. Passat is up to six years so far and still ok.
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Record for a battery lasting?
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Have you done anything to keep it alive 11 years? Is the car used like a daily.
The yellow top Optima in my XR8 is over 11 years now but has not been a daily for a long time and lives ina Ctek charger.
Is still good when I take it off and leave it a few days. Was thinking about replacing it just cause but tested it and still going ok.MY20 MK7.5 Golf GTI - Tornado Red - LP/S&SP
MY19 AW Polo - Comfortline - DAP
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