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Feb 16, 2016 | 04:59 AM

#16

greg3852

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If only we could get replacement Panasonics in the US. They seem to last forever, but we can't get em.

Feb 16, 2016 | 05:04 AM

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Mike728

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Originally Posted by bitkahuna

wow, have never had a battery last 7 years. usually 4 tops. and i've lived with all kinds of different commutes and vehicles.

^^Agreed. I've never kept a vehicle 7 years and have had to replace batteries on every one I've owned. Usually around 3 years.

Feb 16, 2016 | 05:04 AM

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4TehNguyen

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From: Houston, Texas

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Originally Posted by Rhambler

Whatever you do, don't buy Autozone. Had their most expensive battery fail completely less than a year after buying it (dead cell).

Ever since my Autozone fiasco I went back to OEM and not had any problems. More expensive though.

duralast gold? Those have a 3 year replacement warranty. Had one a Duralast gold go out at 2 years 9 months and they gave me a free replacement. Houston summers take a toll on batteries here

toyota/lexus OEM batteries are just made by panasonic, nothing special

Feb 16, 2016 | 05:46 AM

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GSteg

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I'm done with Duralast. Had 3 of them in my GS and they all seem to fail a month or two after the full replacement warranty expires. The 'prorate' is a joke because by the time I replace it, the battery price gone up and it'll end up costing just as much as it did initially.

I buy Kirkland/Interstate at Costco unless I can't find the size I need.

Feb 16, 2016 | 05:58 AM

#20

ronsinsc

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Odyssey. Some of these batteries are used in racecars and in small aircraft. They are extremely durable and can withstand numerous total discharges to like 8 V and still be brought back numerous times to like 12.87 or so volts

Feb 16, 2016 | 07:15 AM

#21

jimbosr1

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in 2011 i put a yellow top in my ls430 and i have had no issues with it.last year i left the over head light on for a couple of days and it was at 10%.charged it up and havent had a problem with it.i will replace it with another yellow top when the time comes.

Feb 16, 2016 | 07:44 AM

#22

chikoo

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Walmart. It works.

Feb 16, 2016 | 10:06 AM

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GS3Tek

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Originally Posted by GSteg

I buy Kirkland/Interstate at Costco unless I can't find the size I need.

I was surprised to see Interstate is now at costco, not their kirkland brand.

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Feb 16, 2016 | 11:25 AM

#24

Aron9000

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I have the dealer "Lexus" battery in my SC300, that's what it came with 4 years ago when I bought it. No idea how old it is, fires right up, even after sitting for a couple of weeks.

Feb 16, 2016 | 11:28 AM

#25

chikoo

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^ these non-topping off batteries die all of a sudden. I have had 2 factory batteries just die overnight right at around 5 years.

Feb 16, 2016 | 01:32 PM

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bagwell

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Originally Posted by mmarshall

For an aftermarket (non-stock) battery, I'd chose either an Exide or a Die Hard.

^^^^^ I got that one....heavy sucker!!! but so far, so good...full 4 year warranty and high CCAs.

Last edited by bagwell; Feb 16, 2016 at 01:36 PM.

Feb 16, 2016 | 03:24 PM

#27

ronsinsc

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Originally Posted by bagwell

^^^^^ I got that one....heavy sucker!!! but so far, so good...full 4 year warranty and high CCAs.

if it's a platinum marine die hard it's made by Odyssey

Feb 16, 2016 | 04:50 PM

#28

DaveGS4

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I just bought one for my LS, consumer reports top couple rated for the group the Ls430 uses were one they sell at Walmart (ever start?) and interstate megaton plus 24f. I got the megaton.

Feb 16, 2016 | 05:49 PM

#29

mmarshall

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bagwell

^^^^^ I got that one....heavy sucker!!! but so far, so good...full 4 year warranty and high CCAs.

Exide also offers a good warranty (by today's standards) they go to 84 months (7 years) with a free 30-month replacement.

Both Exide and the Sears Diehard used to offer a lifetime warranty, years ago...the batteries were that good. Then, it got trimmed to ten years, then to what it is today. Still, the existing warranties are good by today's standards.