Just curious what people are paying?

 

I think a battery at my dealer runs about 85-90 bucks... Plus labor. Something around $125-135 or so..

 

Top of the line 84 month Autolite, 770 CCA was $92 some odd at Kragen. 2 year full replacement.

 

i got my optima red top for like $120 bux with a 3 year full replacement warranty

 

Diehard gold series from Sears for like $90+ diagnostic!!

 

Diehard Gold, Optima, Lexus batteries (distributed by Interstate)...all made by Johnson Controls! As are Costco batteries

 

Right, but the specs are differnt are they not? Are you sugesting one is really not much better than the other? There is a 48 months warranty on my "Lexus" battery, I would think that would be about average with the industry--still at an UNavereage price.

 

Of all the batteries ive ever owned, Optimas have by far been the best in my eyes. If you car doesnt see "extreme" conditions, then you really have no need for one. By that i mean, large stereos, vehicle sitting for a week or more at a time between starts, high compression engine making it harder to start.. ect.

 

There isn't much difference between normal-purpose batteries (i.e. excluding Optima and the like) made by a particular manufacturer (there are only a few major US car battery manufacturers). The primary differences are in marketing and branding. Sears DieHard is just a brand...Sears has bounced between different manufacturers for their batteries in the past.

That 48 months warranty is a pro-rated warranty. If your battery were to fail at 36 months, that means you would get 25% applied to the purchaes of a new, overpriced Lexus battery. Been there, done that. The more important warranty figure is the free-replacement warranty period