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Title: Car Batteries WTH?
Post by: steve58 on May 05, 2023, 04:32:50 PM
Seems I've been way out of the loop on this one.  Needed to replace a car battery today and where the heck have 5-7 year battery warranties gone? 3 year warranty?  :headscratch: And the prices :shocked:  Quick, someone get me a beer...
Title: Re: Car Batteries WTH?
Post by: Gusington on May 05, 2023, 09:23:15 PM
^Weird I was just talking about this yesterday with a friend who had to replace a battery in a Dodge V6 and almost passed out from the cost.
Title: Re: Car Batteries WTH?
Post by: SirAndrewD on May 05, 2023, 09:24:38 PM
Has it gotten that bad?  When I had to replace the battery in my Hyundai about four years ago it was less than $100.
Title: Re: Car Batteries WTH?
Post by: Gusington on May 05, 2023, 09:27:29 PM
The Dodge battery was extra large and cost like 275.00 or something.
Title: Re: Car Batteries WTH?
Post by: SirAndrewD on May 05, 2023, 09:45:20 PM
I guess that's the advantage of driving a Hyundai to get to work rather than an $80,000 BMW.
Title: Re: Car Batteries WTH?
Post by: steve58 on May 06, 2023, 08:53:10 AM
Quote from: SirAndrewD on May 05, 2023, 09:24:38 PMHas it gotten that bad?  When I had to replace the battery in my Hyundai about four years ago it was less than $100.

You might be able to find one today for around $120, but it probably would only have an 18 month warranty.
Title: Re: Car Batteries WTH?
Post by: W8taminute on May 06, 2023, 06:15:12 PM
I paid 235.00 back in February for my daughters 2016 Hyundai.  Absolutely outrageous.