Battery Recommendation
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Battery Recommendation
My wife's RX's batter is about to go bad - weak start. Can any recommend battery brand/model? The ones from Pepboys or O'Reilly's are not an option and they leak acid after a few months of use from my experience.
I've shortened brands into the below three.
1. Interstate: Does costco still sell these?
2. AC Delco
3. Napa
I live in California so 600CCA should be sufficient i think.
I've shortened brands into the below three.
1. Interstate: Does costco still sell these?
2. AC Delco
3. Napa
I live in California so 600CCA should be sufficient i think.
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My wife's RX's batter is about to go bad - weak start. Can any recommend battery brand/model? The ones from Pepboys or O'Reilly's are not an option and they leak acid after a few months of use from my experience.
I've shortened brands into the below three.
1. Interstate: Does costco still sell these?
2. AC Delco
3. Napa
I live in California so 600CCA should be sufficient i think.
I've shortened brands into the below three.
1. Interstate: Does costco still sell these?
2. AC Delco
3. Napa
I live in California so 600CCA should be sufficient i think.
On the other car Mercedes C Class we bought the battery at Walmart. Also so far so good.
Last edited by robbyk; 02-23-15 at 05:45 AM.
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Costco sells the 24F for our cars. Interstate.
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Just bought one at Costco yesterday. Interstate $82.99 plus $15 core charge. Size 24F but Costco's # is 23. Full 4 years refund.
My 2008 had its battery replaced by Longo in 2011. Since they warrantied it back then, now they wanted $191 for it including installation. Lexus battery only has 2 years full refund, 50% year 2-4, and 25% year 4-7.
My 2008 had its battery replaced by Longo in 2011. Since they warrantied it back then, now they wanted $191 for it including installation. Lexus battery only has 2 years full refund, 50% year 2-4, and 25% year 4-7.
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Thanks fellas.
I am seeing some good reviews on this battery (http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/524229/00603). Even with 30% off it's double the cost of the Costco Interstate battery. Is it worth it? and i assume size 35 fits if i'm not mistaken.
I am seeing some good reviews on this battery (http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/524229/00603). Even with 30% off it's double the cost of the Costco Interstate battery. Is it worth it? and i assume size 35 fits if i'm not mistaken.
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Having been stranded a few times in my life due to a dead battery, I now proactively replace all of my vehicles' batteries at 3 years of life. I live in FL and the heat gets to them.
My local Toyota dealer is competitive on prices so I use Toyota batteries. I'd rather spend $75-100 on a battery than be stranded and have to get a jump or tow.
My local Toyota dealer is competitive on prices so I use Toyota batteries. I'd rather spend $75-100 on a battery than be stranded and have to get a jump or tow.
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Having been stranded a few times in my life due to a dead battery, I now proactively replace all of my vehicles' batteries at 3 years of life. I live in FL and the heat gets to them.
My local Toyota dealer is competitive on prices so I use Toyota batteries. I'd rather spend $75-100 on a battery than be stranded and have to get a jump or tow.
My local Toyota dealer is competitive on prices so I use Toyota batteries. I'd rather spend $75-100 on a battery than be stranded and have to get a jump or tow.
The battery completely died today so I just went to costco and bought Interstate battery for $83 plus tax plus core fee. We'll see how this holds up.
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Thanks fellas.
I am seeing some good reviews on this battery (http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/524229/00603). Even with 30% off it's double the cost of the Costco Interstate battery. Is it worth it? and i assume size 35 fits if i'm not mistaken.
I am seeing some good reviews on this battery (http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/524229/00603). Even with 30% off it's double the cost of the Costco Interstate battery. Is it worth it? and i assume size 35 fits if i'm not mistaken.
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I replaced the battery in both of my Lexus with the EverStart battery from Walmart. Consumer Reports says this is a best buy and is ranked at the top for Group 24 batteries. Cost is $80. The Interstate Mega-Tron Plus MTP-24 is recommended and cost $125. I went with the EverStart as it was ranked higher and cost less.
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I replaced the battery in both of my Lexus with the EverStart battery from Walmart. Consumer Reports says this is a best buy and is ranked at the top for Group 24 batteries. Cost is $80. The Interstate Mega-Tron Plus MTP-24 is recommended and cost $125. I went with the EverStart as it was ranked higher and cost less.
Any problems with the EverStart, exchange it/pro-rate it at any Walmart.
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I had a bad Interstate batter die on me after about a month of owning it. One of the cells went bad inside. Instead of getting another Interstate battery I went with another member's recommendation for an Optima Yellow Top. Its a deep cell battery and it fit perfectly into the battery holder no need for any special equipment. Its a lot lighter in weight then the one I was replacing. Less weight means more MPG. Anyway, I always wanted a Optima battery but never had then need as all my cars had factory warranties, so if the battery died and they tested it as low and confirmed it they would replace free of charge. Optima are probably the most expensive ones to get it. But considering that a factory battery from Lexus the Optima still ends up being cheaper.