2014 GS350 AWD. You guys use aftermarket batteries, or stick with Lexus? Time to replace mine

 

I go to Costco for all my batteries. No issues.

 

I got a Sears Die Hard Gold ... No issues

 

Cool so shouldn’t have a problem just going to autozone to pick up a battery?

 

As long as the size is right and has enough amperage, you're good.

 

Just make sure the battery has same or higher cold cranking amp/ cranking amp number compare with your stock one. (That's why I go to Costco, because theirs is always higher)!

Also buy as fresh battery as possible. I will not buy a battery older than 6 months sitting on the shelf.

 

Some people have experienced various issues when replacing the battery. You would think it is a no-brainer, but a lot of people have had to had their car towed in and/or paid hundreds of dollars for repairs. Automatic emergency parking brake lockup, NAV system gone haywire, engine won't start a couple of days later, MAF sensor needs cleaning, etc., etc.

I personally had my local Lexus dealer replace my battery with the correct physical size battery that even has the Lexus logo name on it. It comes with a 7 year (84 month) warranty, with the first 24 months replacement at no-charge. The price was very competitive...and if anything goes wrong the dealership is responsible and will fix it.

 

Agreed with bclexus. Although I ended getting an aftermarket battery (no issues after replacement), the Lexus dealership's price and warranty were good enough for me to almost go with them.

I just had a local connection which was a bit cheaper/easier to get to but if you're close to a Lexus dealer, their batteries and pricing are worth a look.

 

I always go aftermarket. But, IMHO, whatever you decide get an AGM battery:

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Lou

 

The price of the Lexus battery I’m seeing is almost $100 more

 

More than what?

 

Never mind I was looking at the wrong battery. I called my dealer and the OEM replacement is only $140. I’m just going to do that

 

I want to say the Lexus 00544-MF240-575 battery was around $120 about two years ago.

Wise choice!

 

I just called my local Lexus dealer. It would be $215.00 installed or about $145.00 if I pickup the battery.

My after market battery that was in the car when I bought it has been leaking since I bought the car. It had been leaking a lot when I first noticed it a couple months after I bought it. I pulled it out and tried to neutralize the acid. It had run down the sides and below the battery. The tray it sits in channels any liquid down and out a tube below the car so I don't think anything was damaged but I tried to neutralize and wash all the acid out. The battery is sitting above the elec power steering controller (bright idea!) and near several other harnesses that if the acid were to destroy would probably end up costing hundreds and hundreds to replace. I think I might take it in to have them put in an OEM battery and make sure nothing is damaged. I don't have the time or patience to deal with it right now.

 

The Lexus battery for my 450h was about $400 with taxes. That's why I went with aftermarket, spent less than half that price, but the oem battery did last just over 6 years. The 450h uses an AGM battery and it doesn't power a starter to turn over the motor, so takes less abuse. I ended up modifying my battery tray to take a slightly larger battery that was also a more common size.