bryanc182

Took my car into get it serviced...said the battery was low and they want $250 to replace it!!! Doesn't the system check let you know if your battery is low?? $250?? damn!!! does that sound right to you all??

3GS404

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haha dealer = robber = will ripped ur ***** off

rominl

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just tell them to keep your car running and drive the car over to pepboys or kragen

i won't even bother with optima, just get one of those typical battery for like 70 bucks and you are done

bryanc182

I didn't pay them!! I said f-that!! So that's exactly what i did!!! Went to auto zone and got it done for less than half of what they wanted!!!

bryanc182

the thing is also, they told me that i needed a new battery the last time i was there...... 3 months ago.

jre002

I think that this is a standard dealership scam as they also tried that with me.

BinaryJay

I don't think the car tells you when the battery is low... I think your warning is that it doesn't start one day unfortunately.

Hopefully you'd notice beforehand like hard/slow cranking starts.

*Batman*

In the past whenever my warranty has expired, I have used AAA for battery replacement. They're inexpensive. Their batteries are good. And they come to you for no additional charge. It's a good deal if you are a AAA member.

3GS404

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True that!! i forgot i've Air Runner system..and the AR drains alot out of my battery when they were on..that's y i've to get the biggest battery(optima) in order for them to work probably.. just get urseft a regular one will even save u more money

TriniGS

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Shouldn't the battery be replaced for free with the 7 year warranty?

worker

^ check your warranty, but I don't think so. It's one of the wear and tear part... like brake and tires.

TriniGS

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Yep, just opened the hood and the battery states 84 month warranty. I had my battery replaced for free back in 08 and remembered my service guy mentioning the length of the warranty. Unless his Air runner voided the warranty for the battery.

vwynn

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if you are gunna spend $250 on a battery might as well spend $250 on an Optima (its cheaper than $250 but yea)

3GS404

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that's true!! if we're gonna pay for the same prices.. y not get the best right?? Optima' way to go bro!!

ingoodtime

I paid 148.00 last week at Lexus. Battery is now covered for
the life of my ownership as long as the same dealer
replaces it.