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05-12-2008, 01:52 AM
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Location: Studio City, Calif.
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Cost of batteries!!!
Somebody stole my battery last night and I just found out why; AutoZone wants $80 plus a $12 core charge!(plus 8 1/4% tax) = over a hundred bucks- for their cheapo brand. How could this be? I paid $40 a couple years ago,if that for the one that was taken. Incredible.
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05-12-2008, 01:56 AM
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just can't cover up my redneck
Join Date: May 2004
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Re: Cost of batteries!!!
It is probably a combination of the lead price going up....and fuel prices affecting everything in retail. It sucks, everything is up
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05-12-2008, 02:59 AM
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Re: Cost of batteries!!!
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05-12-2008, 03:04 AM
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Between Trucks...
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Re: Cost of batteries!!!
That sucks.
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05-12-2008, 03:15 AM
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Re: Cost of batteries!!!
Prices are just gonna keep going up too. Try the local pick and pull.
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05-12-2008, 03:26 AM
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Gone to greener pastures
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Re: Cost of batteries!!!
Did you check Costco?
That's where I've gotten my last few batteries.
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05-12-2008, 03:29 AM
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Re: Cost of batteries!!!
A few months back I bought an AC Delco battery from our local AC Delco warehouse. I called about a week earlier and was quoted a price,so when I went to pick up a battery it was about $20.00 more. They said the prices went up I believe almost 20% at the beginning of that week. They said all battery manufactures were having price increase starting then. I've noticed they were right too.
Ray
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05-12-2008, 03:37 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Fort Worth, TX
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Re: Cost of batteries!!!
Let me vent. Have you seen the price of the optima batteries? I've heard lots of people singing their praises. Just out or curiosity price one at the local auto store at around $160. I only paid $800 for my truck. Something is really wrong here.
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05-12-2008, 04:05 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Cost of batteries!!!
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Optima is pretty much the best out there. you want the best for your $800 truck, then buy it. |
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05-12-2008, 04:21 AM
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Re: Cost of batteries!!!
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I am running Odyssey batteries now, in my crawler and my tow rig. Edit: And they are certainly not cheap. I figured if they're good enough for a Stryker, they work for me! Last edited by FormerMember; 05-12-2008 at 04:22 AM. |
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05-12-2008, 04:31 AM
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Re: Cost of batteries!!!
i do know this i just turned in 5 batterys at the local interstate battery place in dayton ohio, they are offering 5.00 per battery 1.00 for lawnmower battery..just like copper, people stealing the stuff to make a quick buck
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05-12-2008, 04:47 AM
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Re: Cost of batteries!!!
I just gave 62.00 for the battery in my truck. I had a core to go with me...so I didnt have to pay the core.
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05-12-2008, 04:48 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: Cost of batteries!!!
you should be able to do better than 5. Last summer I was getting 7 a piece here in columbus
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05-12-2008, 04:50 AM
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Re: Cost of batteries!!!
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05-12-2008, 05:30 AM
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Re: Cost of batteries!!!
i am running an orbital gel battery by exide in my truck had it almost 2 years killed it 3 or 4 time slow charge it it and its always come back i got ti when i worked for sam's club and we where changing battery brands paid 32 buxs for it.
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05-12-2008, 05:30 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Cost of batteries!!!
amen
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05-12-2008, 05:37 AM
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Re: Cost of batteries!!!
i will never run anything but a gel battery from now on. when a standard battery wold not crank my truck with 20w50 in middle of winter and the gel would u know hwere i going
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05-12-2008, 06:48 AM
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Re: Cost of batteries!!!
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Wow. Sold my old batteries at the scrapper today. I didn't get anywhere near $7 apiece for them. More like $2 each.
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05-12-2008, 07:01 AM
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Re: Cost of batteries!!!
 I work at kragens and we have a battery that has a 1 year free replacement 84month proration for around $80.00 or a 2year free replacement 96month proration for $90.00
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05-12-2008, 08:36 AM
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Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!!
 
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05-12-2008, 03:05 PM
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Re: Cost of batteries!!!
sorry about your battiery , I just heard the other big thing now is catalytic converter's stolen right from under parked cars . dirt bags with a cordless saw . all metals are high .
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05-12-2008, 06:45 PM
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Re: Cost of batteries!!!
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This has become a real problem for fishermen here in Tx. The Trucks are targeted at the boat ramps where the dope fiends know they can see ya coming back to your truck. Certain models are more prone to be taken, but pretty much any new truck is a target. It's gotten so bad around here that I won't use a public boat ramp anymore. I'd rather pay a marina the $5-7 launch fee. At least there, there is most always someone around watching over stuff. Jay
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05-12-2008, 08:53 PM
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Re: Cost of batteries!!!
i got a battery for my 67 at napa for $46, that was their cheapest battery, and that was a month ago
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05-12-2008, 09:07 PM
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Re: Cost of batteries!!!
Thanks for the replies.Just got a "Kirkland" at Costco for $68+$9 "disposal fee".
Now I have to figure out a theft system,am watching that thread.
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05-12-2008, 11:35 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Cost of batteries!!!
ed... and anyone else... the NAPA batterys.. .esp there cheapest ones, are generally not a good product. This is why you'll be hard pressed to find a shot that uses them... even though 95% of the parts they buy come from NAPA.
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