Thread: D3 battery life?

I would say that four years is pretty good and about average - actually maybe above average.

In my case, it was a few days short of the four year end of warranty period when my dealer announced I needed a new battery. I think the shop people had left it outside and it did not start in the morning.

The phone call surprised me a bit and when I finally said that is a good idea, "I guess it is a warranty item?", the enthusiasm was not quite the same.

Once warranty was over, I then installed the Traxide dual battery system as the 3 reacts poorly to a weak battery and is helpless with a dead one.

While for the most part, here is not quite as empty as Western Australia, in the winter, we do not get 3 days grace when marooned; more like 3 hours.

Hi Jeff, as bbyer posted, thats about average.

The price your LR dealer quoted you is not.

I had me D3 battery replaced by the dealer about 2 years back and it was $185 fitted. I can not see how they can justify a 60% increase in price, especially when the Australian dollar is so high.

Just had my battery replaced in my D3 by "Ritters" - it was almost five years old so I'd rather be safe than sorry - it cost $240:00.

OK, confirmed as knackered by my local battery place, and replaced (Fitted) for $187 so all in all, not too bad. Thanks for the info - lucky we caught this on a cold morning, as it could have been much worse if it stranded her somewhere!