[W126 Coupe] Battery in trunk

[Jay Hirsch]

One of the reasons i do not like the 560 SL, battery in trunk

Takes more out of the battery to start the car and also to keep battery charged.

Ideally a battery should be as close to the starter, and engine as possible

The "no spare" is not half as bad as the price of the "run flats"  Ouch

keep cruisin
Jay H
On Jul 5, 2011, at 12:19 PM, Ronny 560sec wrote:


> Honestly, for what these cars cost new, you'd think AGM batteries would be standard equipment- Especially if you're gonna hide them in the trunk above a bunch of other pricey components that don't take too kindly to sulfuric acid.

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> I noticed that many new cars, also MB and BMW, are installing their electronics in the trunk.

> That is a dangerous procedure. My mechanic had in the last 6 month 2 BMW 5 series and one MB in for computer repair/replacement, because the owners had leaking water and milk containers. I understand that one of the BMW computer that had to be replaced cost approx. $2800.

> Another trend is selling new cars without a spare tire.

> I stick with my 1987 SEC and I think that car will out live me.

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> Ronny Geenen

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