Betting pool on when my original battery dies?

[Tim the Teacher]

Still cranking after 8 years but I'm getting nervous. Anyone heard of a battery lasting longer than this?

[POS Racing]

FWIW - Wife's 2002 Miata is still on its original battery.

[Rob®]

My original 1990 battery lasted until 2007 (50k miles). I was nervous to replace it, since I have never heard of a battery lasting nearly that long.

[Titus]

My original lasted about 11 years. Second one lasted around 6.

[HudsonHawk]

I say 4:30 this afternoon.

[MiataMike]

man, I must be doing something wrong. Mine are only lasting like 1-2 years (usually just 1)

I fail at battery maintenance

[Rebel]

I believe my 99 had the original in it when I bought it and I just replaced it last year.

[jeepinbanditrider]

man, I must be doing something wrong. Mine are only lasting like 1-2 years (usually just 1)

I fail at battery maintenance

Depends are you buying the non-sealed batteries?? I don't even waste my time with those anymore it's sealed and nothing else. Usually Optima is my go to battery but I don't think they make one for this car.

[tailchaser]

Ironically, my original battery in my '02 was killed last year by a bad battery tender...