I had a friend who was in his late 80s. He had a very slow growing cancer that his doctor had told him years before not to worry about. Towards the end the doctor started getting concerned about the cancer. My friend said “you told me not to worry about it, that it wouldn’t kill me.” The doctor replied “I didn’t know you were going to live this long.” He was a funny guy, and the cancer isn’t what killed him in the end.
Way back, Sears introduced a “Lifetime” battery. My father got it replaced at six years and again in another five. The second replacement was a 72-month battery, no more “Lifetime” batteries.
Standardized batteries that can be removed and replaced at battery exchange stations (converted gas stations) in 5 minutes would end range anxiety and help the transition. Customers pay for how much charge they used as recorded by car’s computer. They own the car but “rent” the battery between exchanges. A Chinese company already does this.
The Arizona heat kills batteries pretty quickly, even a 5 year warranty battery will rarely make it past 4 if it even makes it there, I know so, I’ve been here since 2009. The best battery for the money that lasts is Interstate and If you have a Costco account, the Costco battery is an Interstate, same manufacturer. You’re welcome.
dadthedawg Premium Member about 1 month ago
30 miles or 30 minutes, whichever comes first…..
The dude from FL Premium Member about 1 month ago
oldthang about 1 month ago
Where can you get a nickle or dime battery?
Jayalexander about 1 month ago
Wait till your EV battery dies the car will be worthless.
HarryLime Premium Member about 1 month ago
Get a horse!
[Traveler] Premium Member about 1 month ago
I had a friend who was in his late 80s. He had a very slow growing cancer that his doctor had told him years before not to worry about. Towards the end the doctor started getting concerned about the cancer. My friend said “you told me not to worry about it, that it wouldn’t kill me.” The doctor replied “I didn’t know you were going to live this long.” He was a funny guy, and the cancer isn’t what killed him in the end.
rshive about 1 month ago
Honesty is indeed the best policy.
david_42 about 1 month ago
Way back, Sears introduced a “Lifetime” battery. My father got it replaced at six years and again in another five. The second replacement was a 72-month battery, no more “Lifetime” batteries.
Vandy about 1 month ago
Better than I expected. I thought he was going to say, “I never thought YOU would last six more months.”
Bruce388 about 1 month ago
That car was made back when Chrysler engineering meant something.
Plumviper about 1 month ago
Standardized batteries that can be removed and replaced at battery exchange stations (converted gas stations) in 5 minutes would end range anxiety and help the transition. Customers pay for how much charge they used as recorded by car’s computer. They own the car but “rent” the battery between exchanges. A Chinese company already does this.
billdaviswords about 1 month ago
If the battery he sold you only lasted 6 months, there’s a problem…
cactusbob333 about 1 month ago
Don’t underestimate the ability of a DeSoto to keep on living.
Smeagol about 1 month ago
The Arizona heat kills batteries pretty quickly, even a 5 year warranty battery will rarely make it past 4 if it even makes it there, I know so, I’ve been here since 2009. The best battery for the money that lasts is Interstate and If you have a Costco account, the Costco battery is an Interstate, same manufacturer. You’re welcome.
tee929 about 1 month ago
Actually, he didn’t expect the ‘Perfessor’ to last that long!
Strawberry King about 1 month ago
Get a Huffy or a Schwinn
eddi-TBH about 1 month ago
That old DeSoto is full of surprises. Mostly bad one.