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Battery replacement suggestions...

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Old 06-26-14, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by jtrue28
OEM is Panasonic, but the dealership likely won't sell you that. Why not just use whatever Lexus "approves" as an aftermarket replacement?
I think your question was answered in the 1st post.........

I don't want to pay $230 for one of theirs.
Old 06-26-14, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by jtrue28
OEM is Panasonic, but the dealership likely won't sell you that. Why not just use whatever Lexus "approves" as an aftermarket replacement?
The OEM Panasonic selling around $1000
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I just checked Sewell and the OEM battery goes for $800+!!!! I had no idea. LOL


28800 2880038100
BATTERY 80D26R-MF 01 Ships 24-48 hrs $1123.94 $816.70
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I have always had good luck with Sears Die Hard gold batteries. For about $90+ they have never failed me even when we had a polar vortex and it was -40*F for several days. Lexus can't be that much different than my old Toyota Camry as far as battery requirements.
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I can't believe the stock battery and tires are so terrible. Whomever is doing the sourcing with their vendors needs to get fired ASAP.

At this price level it could/will impact customer perceptions.

I've swapped out the battery and tires already. The rest of the car has been rock solid and that's what matters but man what a miss.
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Still on stock tires and battery at 29 months and 10k miles. Rock solid.
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