LIE2ME

I own a 2014 Stingray vert that still has the original battery. The battery has never given me any problems, but it is now five years old. I recently ran a load test on it and it came up as "good", but at the very bottom of "good", almost in "fair" territory. I keep the car on a tender and like I said, never had a problem starting her up. I don't want to get stuck somewhere though. Thoughts?

Kevin A Jones

A battery that matches or exceeds power requirements specified by the vehicle's manufacturer, vehicle's charging/starting system has been and is in good condition, battery trickle charged (battery tender) when stored, installed in a vehicle used/stored in a moderate climate (batteries will not last as long in HOT <especially> or cold climate) should last 5-6 years.

Good idea to start looking to replace at 5 years old.

I base this opinion on my owning/operating a chain of auto parts stores over 16 years and buying/selling/warranting literally thousands of batteries over the years.

JDSC8VETTE

I would say it doesn't owe you anything and for the cost of a battery just the peace of mind would be worth replacing it.

1BadRS

I've got a 2008 Cobalt SS that is still running on the original AC Delco that came with the car. I had an Optima yellow top in my Camaro that lasted 12 years before it finally died. I guess I'm pretty lucky to get as many years as I have out of them.

Red C8 of Jax

Batteries in the Corvette usually give you no indication they are getting weak and just don't start one day. I would rather have peace of mind by replacing it now than be stuck in a parking lot on Sunday and no one has a battery in stock that fits the corvette. I changed mine after 4 years and let a corvette tech replace it with an AC/Delco Gold 42 month free replacement battery.

monicatomokc

I'm in the exact same situation you're in (car built 3/13/2014) and coming up on just 17,000 miles. I've never had a battery last more than 5 years, so I'm not going to chance it. Since I don't drive it all that much (not a daily driver; driven only for fun), I'm going to get a new battery in March or April at the next annual oil change. I know there have been several discussions on the forum on what various types are out there to go with, but I'm going to just go with one of the Delco "Professional Gold" batteries from the dealer. My philosophy is if they screw up the install somehow, they eat the repair bill. My dealer is a top Corvette dealer in my area and have a number of Corvette techs, so I "shouldn't" have to worry.

Rebel Yell

I see it this way, if you already questioning the battery go ahead and get a new one. That way you won't be worrying if this is the time it won't start when you get into the car. New Battery=Peace of mind.

383vett

A new battery costs as much as two tankfuls of gas (Bay Area prices). If you are worried about it, just get a new one and you'll be good for another 5 years

trivette

My 9/13 build '14 is in the same situation and it's now stored for the Winter with a tender. In the Spring I will pro-actively replace it with a Delco from the dealer rather than chance it to fail at an inopportune time. (actually there are probably NO good times, just some that are worse than others)

Vetteman Jack

Skid Row Joe

For you guys considering changing out your AGM C7 battery - check Sears AGM Die-Hards online for CCAs, and cost. I saved a bundle on one for my Mercedes Benz turbo diesel sedan. More CCAs less money. Buy and pay for it online, (you save like $30.00+ paying online) then pick it up at the Sears Automotive Center near you. I'm fortunate that I have a Sears 4-miles from my residence.


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VETJAZZ

I also have a 5 year old 2014 Vert. My battery was also working perfectly, but I figured I was pressing my luck. I bought an Interstate at Costco and installed it a couple weeks ago.

Harvey White

Getting ready to replace mine as well. car was built in October 2013 and has 87K miles on the original battery. No issues, but why chance fate?

owc6

I replaced mine a few months ago.

DD, never hooked up to a tender, four years and change, at almost 100,000 miles. No real symptoms.

The C7 is nowhere near the battery eater that the C6 is, but better safe than stuck.

Patman

Don't count on that Sears being around much longer, Sears already closed all of it's stores in Canada and it's on it's last legs in the US as well. Something to consider.

bobbykart

fsvoboda

I have only ever had to replace two or three batteries in about fifty years of car ownership, but I live in a relatively cool state and now generally trade cars before 70,000 miles/five years. The replacements that I remember came at 90,000 miles/eight years and 50,000 miles/five years. If you're willing to run until the battery is dead, dead, dead you can go quite a while, but I don't think it's really worth it for most of us, particularly as electronics become a bigger part of the car. (The eight year replacement came when I was a starving student and pinching pennies. If that car, a 1969 model, didn't start on the first turn of the key you'd have to wait another five minutes to get it to crank over once. Obviously this was silly on my part, but the battery was a major part of my expenditure that month when I finally had to replace it. Now, not so much.)

CourtneyJudd

same spot as you: 2014 vert only 8800 miles kept on tender but probably will change it out myself in the near future..... called peace of mind.... you never want to get caught with her mad boyfriend chasing you and your vehicle won't start.... ask me how I know!

jimmbbo

I purchased my '17 C7 in December, 2017, and the battery died about a year later...
The car was built in September '16 and was sitting on the dealer lot for 15 months before I bought it. On the short list of ways to abuse a car battery, sitting unused is near the top. Something to be aware of when buying a car off the lot. Fortunately never needed to jump start the car, but decided having a would be a good thing.

dbirdhouse1

…...on my 2014 but due to the higher degree of difficulty to replace (now that it has moved to the trunk in my vert.) and the ease with which I could screw it up/break the cover, I
took the preemptive step of buying a new Delco and having it dropped in.