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**David M** · 07-02-2008, 12:30

From a practical standpoint, I would never buy somebody's used battery...given the typical lead-acid is only good for roughly 5 years anyway. Why chance the unknown in order to save a few bucks?

07-02-2008, 12:30	#6
David M Moderator Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Boat: research vessel Posts: 4,660	From a practical standpoint, I would never buy somebody's used battery...given the typical lead-acid is only good for roughly 5 years anyway. Why chance the unknown in order to save a few bucks? __________________ David Where land ends life begins.