505 GTI starter problems

Finally pensioned off the old battery today. It had been two days since I drove the car and, though it started OK this morning, it was not over eager. No point being silly about this so it's out to pasture now.

Checking my records, I bought this battery for $85 (w/ trade discount) on 13/6/04, so that's 11 1/2 years out of one battery. I did run it flat once (ignition on overnight) and that may have shortened its life; the 604's battery is still going strong and I bought it a month earlier.

Not expecting the replacement to last as long.

Have fun,

Rob.
 
Old thread, but thought I'd post a quick death notice for the 604's battery.

I had been overseas for a couple of weeks. Today I got around to firing up the 604 for the first time since getting back and ... nothing. It started fine before I went away. Bought the battery in May 2004, so that's a full 15 years. Truly amazing. Will be happy enough if its replacement lasts half as long.

Have fun,

Rob.
 
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