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songsj · 02-28-2020, 02:16 AM

2015 just turned 4.5 years old, 7500 miles still original, only drove the car 451 miles last summer.

Rob10CamaroSS · 02-28-2020, 06:04 AM

Mine was born 5/9/12 and it's on at least it's 3rd Batt
I say at least because I bought it with very low miles and it had a brand new aftermarket Batt. That Batt only lasted 11 months. I put another in last Summer (lifetime warranty this time, LOL). Car still has under 30,000 miles

Moto-Mojo · 02-28-2020, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob10CamaroSS

Mine was born 5/9/12 and it's on at least it's 3rd Batt
I say at least because I bought it with very low miles and it had a brand new aftermarket Batt. That Batt only lasted 11 months. I put another in last Summer (lifetime warranty this time, LOL). Car still has under 30,000 miles

Finally someone with my luck! These 8,9,10 year old cars with an original battery are hard to believe. I live in a very mild climate and have NEVER had one last even 8 years. And I don’t do anything different than you do. Except for those who keep it trickle charged. Not calling y’all liars, just stating the facts.

detamble13 · 02-28-2020, 01:15 PM

I don't "keep" mine on a trickle charge but do recharge it before winter each year. Original battery on a 2011 SS.

rvnmaniac · 02-28-2020, 01:24 PM

Original battery, never on a trickle charger. 2012 ZL1, 70k miles. Normally never goes an entire week without being driven unless I'm out of town.

USMC85 · 02-29-2020, 08:16 AM

My 2SS was born on 03/12/10 and is still using the original battery!!!

lafountain · 03-02-2020, 12:46 AM

Car was built early 2011, still had the original battery, replaced the battery shortly after I bought it in July 2019 after getting it tested. My V6 that I had also was also built early 2011, I had to replace that battery in November of 2018. So yeah, the batteries that came with these cars seem pretty good.

When I had the V6, I bought an Advanced Auto AGM, the battery didn't sit exactly right in the tray, seemed a bit wider than the original. After I bought the SS, got a Napa AGM, it fit just perfectly.

Dallas107 · 06-12-2020, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ABM2SS

Built on June 16th, 2009 - 222,000 miles. Still on the original battery.

That's fantastic!

Built 3/3/2012. Replaced both battery and alternator @ 7 years / 96,000 miles.

drew peacock · 06-12-2020, 11:15 PM

same with my 2012
still original battery..seems the stock battery is an amazing quality

0stones0 · 06-13-2020, 06:00 AM

Car born in July of ‘09. Just replaced what I assume was original battery ( acdelco no date inscribed). Noticed turning a little sluggish. Replaced with Duracell, same 800 cca.

gsxrturbo · 06-13-2020, 10:46 AM

Just did mine yesterday,2010 ss.was the factory still in there

Modernmusclecar · 06-13-2020, 03:27 PM

mid 2011 build SS. 40k and still original battery.

drew peacock · 06-13-2020, 11:06 PM

must be because the battery is in the trunk i rekon.plus they are AGM.
when mine dies it will be replaced with an original.
just shows you how damn good our cars are and built to last..very few issues compared to those joke mustangs aye?

davidscamaro · 06-14-2020, 12:17 AM

2010 2ss/rs original battery still going strong. Just went for a drive few hours ago

02-28-2020, 06:04 AM	#44
Rob10CamaroSS Drives: 2012 ZL1 Redline Phase 4 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Selden, NY Posts: 202	Mine was born 5/9/12 and it's on at least it's 3rd Batt I say at least because I bought it with very low miles and it had a brand new aftermarket Batt. That Batt only lasted 11 months. I put another in last Summer (lifetime warranty this time, LOL). Car still has under 30,000 miles __________________ 2012 ZL1 w/Redline PHASE 4-ZL Performance Package

02-28-2020, 01:24 PM	#47
rvnmaniac Drives: 2012 M6 ZL1. 2019 Altima.07 FJR1300 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MD Posts: 665	Original battery, never on a trickle charger. 2012 ZL1, 70k miles. Normally never goes an entire week without being driven unless I'm out of town. __________________

02-29-2020, 08:16 AM	#48
USMC85 Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 112	My 2SS was born on 03/12/10 and is still using the original battery!!! __________________ "Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom." --John Adams

03-02-2020, 12:46 AM	#49
lafountain Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington Park, MD Posts: 887	Car was built early 2011, still had the original battery, replaced the battery shortly after I bought it in July 2019 after getting it tested. My V6 that I had also was also built early 2011, I had to replace that battery in November of 2018. So yeah, the batteries that came with these cars seem pretty good. When I had the V6, I bought an Advanced Auto AGM, the battery didn't sit exactly right in the tray, seemed a bit wider than the original. After I bought the SS, got a Napa AGM, it fit just perfectly. __________________ Hey, you want to lay the fate of the world on the kid's Camaro? That's cool. I bought a car, turned out to be an alien robot. Who knew?

06-13-2020, 06:00 AM	#52
0stones0 It don’t come easy. Drives: 2010 2SS RS M6 Join Date: May 2014 Location: WI Posts: 2,211 View My Garage	Car born in July of ‘09. Just replaced what I assume was original battery ( acdelco no date inscribed). Noticed turning a little sluggish. Replaced with Duracell, same 800 cca. __________________

02-28-2020, 02:16 AM	#43
songsj Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Summit White Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: MPLS Posts: 804	2015 just turned 4.5 years old, 7500 miles still original, only drove the car 451 miles last summer.

02-28-2020, 01:15 PM	#46
detamble13 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 VR Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chatham, ON Posts: 661	I don't "keep" mine on a trickle charge but do recharge it before winter each year. Original battery on a 2011 SS.

06-12-2020, 11:15 PM	#51
drew peacock Banned Drives: 2012 2SS INFERNO ORANGE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: sweden Posts: 1,843	same with my 2012 still original battery..seems the stock battery is an amazing quality

06-13-2020, 10:46 AM	#53
gsxrturbo Drives: 2010 ss Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: windom mn Posts: 337	Just did mine yesterday,2010 ss.was the factory still in there

06-13-2020, 03:27 PM	#54
Modernmusclecar Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 820	mid 2011 build SS. 40k and still original battery.

06-13-2020, 11:06 PM	#55
drew peacock Banned Drives: 2012 2SS INFERNO ORANGE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: sweden Posts: 1,843	must be because the battery is in the trunk i rekon.plus they are AGM. when mine dies it will be replaced with an original. just shows you how damn good our cars are and built to last..very few issues compared to those joke mustangs aye?

06-14-2020, 12:17 AM	#56
davidscamaro Drives: 2010 SS/RS M6 BIG cam Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: McDonald's DT Posts: 857	2010 2ss/rs original battery still going strong. Just went for a drive few hours ago __________________ BIG cam ...... 305 45 18 Mickys ...... BMR suspensions