HarrierRX300

Hello,
I always ask silly questions so here goes: My battery is dead (2001 model) with an 84 month battery (Labeled Lexus on top of the battery) so the prorated warranty is out. I just went to a Toyota dealership with the Part number 00544-MF24F-575 (575 Cold Crank Amps) with a quote of $98.15. Then I went to a Lexus dealership and they quoted $110.00. Because the dealership was near CostCo, they have a 36month battery for $60.00. I asked the Lexus dealer if I can do it myself since it's just a positive and negative connection, should I have the dealer do it since there's a computer brain in the car. Of course, they said they should do it so I'll have a record on file (I'm out of warranty anyways). What should I do?

Much Thx....

carguy07

Go to Walmart, buy the good one and do it yourself. Costco is supposed to be good too.

Privacy

sorry to be blunt
but go buy a good die hard battery
and pop it in yourself
and enjoy another 5 years of no problem driving

computer brain in the car does not mean it knows if the lexus dealer or you change a battery
its more worried about keeping your car running smooth without issue and learning based on your driving.

robertrios

iTrader: (11)

no get a deep cell battery at an autoparts store either the optima red top or optima yellow top both are awesome!

martinb820

I needed a battery recently for my Acura TLS and Consumer Reports gave the WalMart battery a high rating, so that's what I purchased. The price was right ($75) and installation was free (that seemed to present a challenge, but they did manage to get it installed properly).

Both my RX300 and TLS are out of warranty, so I use Toyota and Honda dealers for routine service, and a really good independent technician in Pennsylvania for the big items like timing belt replacement.

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1999 RX300, 16K miles
2002 Acura TLS, 100K miles

code58

Get the Costco battery. They don't have a 36 mo. warrantee, they have a 1st. 36 mo. FREE REPLACEMENT warrantee. The warrantee is actually a 100 mo. warrantee I believe. I would buy the Costco battery personally. Not because they are better than anyone else's battery, (Wal-Mart and Costco are both made by Johnson Controls) but because they don't give you a hassle if you have to have it warrantied. Most of the batteries are junk anymore compared to what they used to be. If you have it installed, I'm sorry but I wouldn't let Wal Mart touch my golf cart (if I had one). Waaaay to may stories of screw-ups coming out of there. I would trust Costco a good deal more, if you have it installed.

Lexmex

It all comes down to how much longer you are going to keep your RX.

My Optima Red Top has been with me since Dec. 2004, but I've had issues recently and am looking at possibly a lightweight Braille because I am going to keep the RX for a long time and want the power of the Optima but the weight (it's 38 pounds) down to 21 or less.

I've had a good experience with a Diehard Gold series, too.

bob2200

I say go with the Costco battery. I had a very minor fitment issue and needed two washers (as spacers) to get proper fit. The price is around $65-$70 I think. Others have said that it fit fine without any washers for spacing, I don't know why the difference.

lexina

Nothing beats Costco battery warranty and price. Optima is good, but it is too heavy, and it does go bad too, and costs 3x more. Both my yellow and red went bad before 3 years mark. Unless you have a big system in your car, then go with optima; otherwise go with Costco battery. Keep in mind Costco battery wont fit correctly, I dont remember if it was too high or too low, but I had to bend the oem battery bar to fit it in.

principal

i just bought a die hard battery, its doing the job

dlexus430

I have 2006 LS430 with only 27,500 miles and battery might be bad (needs JUMP starts after 2,3 days idle. Any idea why ? and what kind battery should I get and where ?

Thanks

salimshah

Nothing lasts for ever and 3.5 years in Texas, seems about the life-time. [I am sure we hear that for some the battery lasted for 8 years].

Salim

code58

Don't know if they have Costco in your area or if you belong, but that is what I would buy. Great warranty and NO HASSLE if you need to have the battery warrantied. Most batteries are made by Johnson Controls these days, which are nothing special, but at least Costco are one of the best deals going if you like hassle free service. Costco's batteries are all 1st 3 years free replacement and then pro-rated up to 100 months I believe. They tend to only supply the most powerful battery that will fit in the area that is provided. I just bought a new battery for my F-150 and though the 540CCA is the standard battery, the only one they supply is the 850CCA at a great price, so they don't even offer you a puny battery, though that's all they charge you for.

noku

Costco's return/warranty and pricing hard to beat. As for quality I like the Interstate Battery. Had an Optima Red Top that was okay but didn't last any longer than other batteries in my vehicles although it was the most expensive. But like most things, "your mileage may vary".

jcjr

I like the Duralast Gold from Autozone...have had two...just got the second....the first lasted 5 years with high summer heat....got the second for about $40 after 1st was prorated....Good battery made by Johnson controls