What life have you got out of your OEM battery so far??

[yowie]

Up to 55,000 ks and almost 3 years on the original and no issues.

Just bought a smart charger for a caclium-calcium battery in another car.
Wondering if using it on the MkV 's battery (original) would extend its life?

[jazd]

Not sure what I was smoking when I said 5 years above. Its more like 4 years given my car was delivered in Sep 2007.

Anyway I just replaced the battery with a Century. Starts much better now.

[barrenjoey owl]

62 months........ replaced orginal today

[SlyOne]

4 years and one month with 20000km and still running strong...

[Trick]

about 4 years for mine... replaced it early 2011... prob close to 100,000 KM when it went out

[cube_3]

7.5 Years, 165,000Km for my MK4 1.6 ... started giving the occasional long start so decided to change it to be safe.

[cs124]

Right on 6 years and 74000km for our 2005 2.0 FSI auto. Mostly city driving. Pleasantly surprised with that.

[shakespeare]

4.5 years approx 60,000kms on an 06 Jetta TFSI

[lucky phil]

6 yrs @ 45,000 km's. Was slow to kick over so replaced it to be safe.

[yowie]

Does anyone know if the factory battery is what they call, 'calcuim-calcium'?
And if so, whether you can extend its life by plugging in a smart-charger which is meant to condition the battery?
(Which I bought for a car just sold...)

[vvw747]

6 years @ 74,000kms not sure if it matters but it has sunroof &heated seats. Still going strong will probably replace it soon though just cause its probably pushing my luck

[Rxticle]

5 years and 2 months. 52,000k in Golf GTI. Century replacement battery cost $189.

[Buckets]

5 years 2 months and still going strong after just on 120,000 km! Not even a hint of failing yet..... touch wood

[docjames]

Famous last words but for me:

3yrs2mo still going on original battery, 30000km travelled only. Starts like a dream.

[Nathan_B]

R32 Nov 2006 to present day, 107,000km's and suspect it may be on its way out...