Your battery is probably bad though unless it is not being properly charged by the alternator or you have bad battery cables.
A starter can kill a battery quickly if it is drawing to many amps.
Typically a battery will last up to 5 years if maintained properly and yes I have seen them last for as long as 12 years but this is a rare item to last that long especially on todays cars and the poor maintenance habits of todays drivers.
Best bet is to remove the battery and have it fully charged then load tested this will tell you what the battery is doing and if it is bad or good. Thanks Bill BWhat is the life expectancy of a car battery??Depending on where you live batteries will usually last 2-8 years. It will be on the low side if you live somewhere that get really hot or cold and on the high side if you live in an average weather area. Why do you say that the car is a piece of crap. The only thing the battery would do is give you problems starting the car. If you give some more info you may get some better advice.
Starting a car takes more electricity than all of your accessories put together so it may be the battery. Even if you headlights and everything else works the battery may still be bad. Try turning on your headlights and then starting your car. If the lights go almost all the way out while you are holding the key in the start position then it is probably your battery. I'm not sure what kind of options there are in Germany, but stores such as sears or autozone will usually check your battery for free so you may want to call around. I agree with you, next time get a Honda, still my favorite car company even though I don't drive one any more.What is the life expectancy of a car battery??lots of places that sell batteries have a %26quot;load test%26quot;
machine, it puts a load on the battery and they
can tell if a battery is bad or not..
also check battery connections and make shure
they are clean and tight.. the battery may not
be getting a good charge.What is the life expectancy of a car battery??The original battery usually lasts about 10-12 years. Replacement batteries usually last 3-6 years.What is the life expectancy of a car battery??your problem sounds like you need a new battery, I would go get a free charging system check to be sure from somebody where you live, usually batteries last as long as they are warranted for, if it's a 2 yr. battery you can almost bet that it will die on that day or shortly after the 2 yrs.What is the life expectancy of a car battery??3-5 years. Maybe more, maybe less... depends on what type of life they had. Excessive cold temperatures, if they were drained down or allowed to sit without a charge would shorten the life.What is the life expectancy of a car battery??I do purchasing for the city of Chicago's fleet maintenance department. I purchase Interstate batteries (they make the die hards for Sears) and we buy the top of the line, they take quite a beating and they usually have a life expectancy of around three to four years, and that is the best!
