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Old Jun 15, 2017 | 09:00 PM
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I don't think the batteries are as good as they used to be, I've had some last 8-10 years
 
Old Jun 15, 2017 | 09:00 PM
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Sounds like the Ford Edge eats batteries...LOL
That is possible!

The car is only 3 years old.
 
Old Jun 15, 2017 | 09:02 PM
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Sounds like the Ford Edge eats batteries...LOL
That was the original one and I only got 7 years out of it.
 
Old Jun 15, 2017 | 09:03 PM
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I'm here..................at ease
 
Old Jun 15, 2017 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by KOESTNER
That is possible!

The car is only 3 years old.
Should have lasted another 2 anyway
 
Old Jun 15, 2017 | 09:03 PM
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I don't think the batteries are as good as they used to be, I've had some last 8-10 years

I'll agree with that. I've used Diehards for over 50 years and they're not lasting as long as they use to.
 
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Originally Posted by tiny1
That was the original one and I only got 7 years out of it.
That's more like it...LOL
 
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Hey it's Chris
 
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Old Jun 15, 2017 | 09:04 PM
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I'm here..................at ease
I can finally relax...
 
Old Jun 15, 2017 | 09:04 PM
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Howdy Chris..

Looks like we have a full house tonight.. The monkey will have to wait outside...
 
Old Jun 15, 2017 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by donjamer
Should have lasted another 2 anyway
I was thinking a total of 6 is more reasonable.
 
Old Jun 15, 2017 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by KOESTNER
I'll agree with that. I've used Diehards for over 50 years and they're not lasting as long as they use to.
I got mine at Walmart.

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I can finally relax...
Glad I could help with that.
 
Old Jun 15, 2017 | 09:06 PM
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You guys are so hard on that poor little monkey...lol
 
Old Jun 15, 2017 | 09:06 PM
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And I replaced the one in my old truck January '16 and that was the second one that I put in it. I think that I got 7 years out if that one, which was a Motocraft.
 
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Originally Posted by KOESTNER
I'll agree with that. I've used Diehards for over 50 years and they're not lasting as long as they use to.
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I can finally relax...
Originally Posted by donjamer
Howdy Chris..

Looks like we have a full house tonight.. The monkey will have to wait outside...
I'll give him a couple bucks, maybe he can find an arcade.......maybe not he got in a bunch of trouble last time we were here.
 



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